The second national Cancer Survivorship Conference was held at Adelaide Convention Centre, SA.

After the success of the inaugural Survivorship Conference in 2013, which brought together a diverse group of clinicians, researchers, policy makers and consumers from Australia and beyond we came together again to learn, be challenged and to make a lasting impact.

The theme of the conference “Life after Cancer – from Recovery to Resilience” served as a broad canvas on which we explored a range of themes – from what it means to be thriving to what models of care really work. Once again we came together from a multitude of perspectives, where all of us had something to offer and something to share. We built on the deliberations from 2013 to focus on some of the fundamental issues for survivors today.

Through the conference we wanted to achieve the lasting progress in the care of those affected by cancer and we did so by showcasing the latest developments in care and research related to the field of cancer survivorship, by stimulating the debate on the most challenging topics in this area and by creating the environment where we all connected and shared our stories. Many of our delegates shared their personal commitment to progress at the time of registration and these commitments capture in just a few words what this conference is all about – dedication to making a positive change.

Thank you to all those who attended this edition of Cancer Survivorship Conference.