COMMITTEES AND WORKING GROUPS
MOGA’s work is undertaken in the main by a range of committees, sub-committees and working groups and all members can participate in their work via calls for Expressions of Interest. The MOGA Executive approves the formation of each group providing it aligns with MOGA’s interests and objectives. Each Committee and Working Group has agreed objectives and terms of reference; and the chairs report to the Executive.
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MOGA EXECUTIVE
MOGA is governed by an elected Executive Committee, appointed by the membership in keeping with the Association's Constitution. The Executive oversees the Assocation’s operational, financial, marketing, and human resources management.
TRAINEES
There are State Trainee Committees in NSW (includes Tasmania) and Victoria with informal networks in other states and territories. These groups organise independent programs but also work collaboratively with the National Trainee and State representatives to develop Trainee activities.
YOUNG ONCOLOGISTS
The Young Oncologists Group of Australia (YOGA) aims to provide young medical oncologists (within five year of receipt of Fellowship) with a networking framework, support and assistance to facilitate their transition from advanced trainee to consultant through education and professional development opportunities.
Dr Tam Bui (Chair)
Dr Sarah Heynemann
Prof Linda Mileshkin
Prof Michael Millward
Dr Sharon Nahm
Dr Samuel Stevens
MEDICAL ETHICS
Ethical issues impact on all areas of our professional activities from dealings with industry, day to day patient care through to personal, professional views on complex issues such as voluntary assisted dying. The aim of this Sub-Committee is to improve outcomes for patients and clinicians through the application of ethical principles to oncology issues affecting clinical practice, research and education.
A/Prof Connie Diakos
Dr Jenny Liu
AWARDS
The Awards Sub-Commitee oversees the annual MOGA Awards program. Including the development of new awards, award criteria, judging and recipient selection.
A/Prof Christopher Steer (Chair)
Dr Anupriya Agarwal
Dr Lucy Corke
Dr Deme Karikios
Dr Brandon Lau
Dr Jennifer Soon
ONCOLOGY DRUGS
The Oncology Drugs Working Group regularly reviews the PBAC Agenda and develops a prioritized submission. In addition to quarterly meetings with the PBAC and other agencies, the group considers oncology drugs and therapeutic issues as they arise and contributes to the development of submissions, position statements and guidance materials.
A/Prof James Lynam
A/Prof Melissa Eastgate
Prof Phil Parente
A/Prof Craig Underhill
WORKFORCE
MOGA recognises that providing international best practice cancer care for Australian oncology patients requires planning for a sustainable workforce. Over the last decade MOGA has undertaken several Workforce studies with a new Working Group beginning work in 2021 to develop real-time national workforce standards and appropriate models of care.
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
A Convenor/s and Working Group are established to develop and present each major Education Program that MOGA presents including the ACORD Workshop, Sciences of Oncology, and the Immuno-Oncology Symposium.
ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING
Each year 2 - 3 Convenors are invited to lead and develop the MOGA Annual Scientific Meeting. The Convenors are responsible for developing the program, speaker line-up and social activities for our major national meeting.
CANCER STREAMS EXPERTs
MOGA members are invited to join high level expert groups related to their sub-specialization and areas of expertise across 13 tumour streams. These Groups provide expert advice to MOGA on a range of clinical practice issues and oncology treatment options, including position statements and consultations, policy and government submission.