Barwon South Western Regional Integrated Cancer Service

BSWRICS is funding a regional project to prepare for the National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP), launching in 2025. Led by Justin Ludowyk at Barwon Health, this initiative focuses on early lung cancer detection to save lives.

As part of strengthening the workforce in oncology, a series of educational webinars presented by a range of academic experts.

WDHS sought to develop and implement a geriatric oncology pilot project which commenced in January 2024. BSWRICS committed funding to support the appointment of a project officer and provide project management guidance.

The BSW Regional MDM QOOL-Vic Implementation Project supported and funded by BSWRICS adopted a regional approach to implementing the QOOL-Vic MDM software.

BSWRICS in partnership with the BSW Health Service Partnership agreed to support the scoping and establishment of cancer care at home, or closer to home, at some health services.

BSWRICS worked with 2 Regional Cancer Centres to create independent service plans that address the needs of each local community whilst ensuring an overarching regional approach.

Links to directories of cancer services in the Barwon South Western region.

BSWRICS organises educational webinars which are presented by a range of academic experts.

BSWRICS organises educational webinars which are presented by a range of academic experts.

BSWRICS organises educational webinars which are presented by a range of academic experts.

BSWRICS organises educational webinars which are presented by a range of academic experts.

More than 250 people came together for the VCCC Alliance Lung Cancer Screening Symposium on 23 May — a major milestone ahead of the National Lung Cancer Screening Program. BSWRICS proudly supported local attendance and is now leading efforts to prepare the Barwon South Western region for rollout.

On Friday 16 May 2025, BSWRICS and the Barwon South Western Regional Palliative Care Consortium co-hosted the BSW Palliative Care Forum. The event explored the vital intersections of oncology and person-centred palliative care aligning with the Victorian Cancer Plan 2024–2028.

The Colorectal Cancer Optimal Care Summit brought together stakeholders from across Victoria to share insights and explore ways to improve care. Learn about the key take-home messages for the Barwon South West region.

BSWRICS are partnering with Counterpart Support to help host free wellbeing days throughout the region

The BSWRICS 2024 Annual Forum was held on Thursday, 17th October 2024

The Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) held its 2024 annual scientific meeting in Gold Coast in the middle of November where two abstracts were presented by the BSWRICS team.