Lunch & Learn – Why Cancer Belongs in the Inclusive Employment Conversation

Join us for this free Lunch & Learn session to explore the employment impact, supports and lessons for people diagnosed with cancer. Delivered by the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, the Work and Cancer Program supports people at any stage of their cancer experience to get back to work, stay in work, or explore new work. This session draws on practical insights and evidence from Peter Mac clinical staff and the Work and Cancer Program team and will challenge common assumptions about the experiences, and ongoing needs, of people diagnosed with cancer when participating in work.

Participants will gain a greater understanding of the impacts of cancer, the barriers that can exist when seeking and maintaining employment, and the role employers and employment professionals can play in creating inclusive workplaces.

Duration: 45 minutes

Format: Online via Teams

Fee: Free

Register: Lunch & Learn – Why Cancer Belongs in the Inclusive Employment Conversation

Access: Once you have registered, the Teams meeting link will be provided in your registration confirmation email.

This Lunch & Learn series is a collaboration between Disability Employment Australia (DEA) and the Centre for Inclusive Employment. Sessions are designed to provide evidence-based information and practical insights to support continuous improvement in practice and the quality of services for people with disability.

SPEAKER INFORMATION

James Fowler, Acting Director Patient Experience and Wellbeing, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
James is the Acting Director of Patient Experience and Wellbeing at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. James is responsible for driving consumer-led, human-centred care for cancer patients and carers. He oversees several patient-facing services and projects with the common aim of improving the care and experience of people with cancer. James’ career experience spans from nursing to management consulting, across both public and private sectors.

Dr Gregory Wheeler, Director of the Late Effects and Paediatrics Clinical Service (Radiation Oncologist), Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Greg is a Radiation Oncologist and clinician-researcher at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Royal Melbourne Hospital, and an Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne. Dr Wheeler specialises in the multi-disciplinary medical and allied health care teams to meet the physical and psychological needs of long-term survivors. His clinical and research interests focus on improving treatment outcomes and survivorship experiences through evidence-based, patient-centered approaches.