LMICS Annual Forum 2026: What is Equity to YOU?
This year’s forum, From Awareness to Action: Reducing Inequity in Regional Cancer Care, explored how inequity shows up in everyday cancer care across regional and rural settings — and what we as clinicians, services and system partners can do differently.
On Wednesday 26 August 2026, LMICS hosted our Annual Forum: What is Equity to YOU?
This year’s forum, From Awareness to Action: Reducing Inequity in Regional Cancer Care, explored how inequity shows up in everyday cancer care across regional and rural settings — and what we as clinicians, services and system partners can do differently.
Our panellists included:
- Dr Sam Harris (Facilitator), LMICS Co-Clinical Director, Medical Oncologist at Bendigo Health, Clinical Lead for the Oncology Trials Unit, and the Bendigo Health representative for the Regional Trials Network – Victoria.
- Associate Professor Brett Gordon, internationally recognised Exercise Physiologist and Researcher.
- Dr Vitor Rocha, Member of the Victorian Department of Health Multicultural Health Advisory Committee and General Practice Engagement Manager at Murray Primary Health Network.
- Merinda Slater, Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer at Echuca Regional Health, and a proud Yorta Yorta, Kamilaroi and Wiradjuri woman with strong connections to Cummeragunja Mission and the surrounding communities of Yorta Yorta Country.
- Dominique Trickey, Town Planner and LMICS Lived and Living Experience Partner.
- Julie Maggs, Master of Social Work, Oncology Social Worker, Bendigo Regional Cancer Centre.
LMICS Annual Forum 2026: What is Equity to YOU?
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