The Zero Childhood Cancer Program has been commended for bringing together clinicians from child cancer treatment centres across the country and leading national research partners. This groundbreaking and world-renowned program was only previously available to children in NSW with high-risk or relapsed cancer.
ZERO has undergone a significant expansion and now all children diagnosed with cancer in Australia have access to precision medicine. This means that every child, regardless of their cancer type or risk profile, will now have access to precision medicine through this world-leading Program.
Involving all paediatric oncology units across Australia, as well as 19 national and international research partners, ZERO brings together leading clinicians and researchers around Australia and internationally, embracing research-driven clinical care to achieve better outcomes for children with cancer, now and into the future.
Information about the award
The Cancer Control Innovation Award honours an individual or team who has made significant contribution to improving cancer prevention, treatment and/or care and overall experience or outcomes for the people in NSW through a novel and original innovative project or model of care implemented at any stage of the cancer control spectrum.
