In May, under the SIOP Oceania umbrella, we undertook a multidisciplinary in-country visit to Port Moresby comprised of paediatric oncology, pathology, pharmacy, nursing, ophthalmology, and research representatives. The visit focused on strengthening childhood cancer care and broader paediatric health systems through partnership, workforce development, awareness, pathology support, multidisciplinary collaboration, and data systems strengthening.

Please take a few minutes to review last month’s activities, along with a few updates and opportunities.

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We are pleased to announce an upcoming joint webinar hosted by SIOP and the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO) on one of the most rapidly evolving areas in medicine: Clinical AI for Global Pediatric Oncology.

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Brooke Russell, Postdoctoral Fellow in the Psychosocial Oncology Lab at the University of Ottawa, Canada, is the winner of the 2026 Dr. Tori Willard Early Career Award. This award honours the legacy of our beloved colleague, Dr. Victoria Willard, who made significant contributions to the field of paediatric [...]

A reminder that applications for the SIOP Nursing Quality Improvement (QI) Scholars Program (English and Spanish cohorts) are due June 30, 2026.

The Rehabilitation & Physical Medicine Working Group invites all members to join the upcoming Annual Business Meeting, an open session dedicated to sharing progress, updates, and priorities for the year ahead.

This webinar will explore opportunities for integrating evidence‑based complementary approaches into childhood cancer care. The speaker will review the scientific evidence behind selected integrative modalities and present case examples illustrating whole‑person, patient‑centred care in paediatric oncology.