To mark World Radiotherapy Awareness Day 2026, Image X Institute brings together consumers, clinicians, researchers, health system leaders and advocates to explore a central question:
Can Advanced Radiotherapy Be Accessible to Everyone?
Radiotherapy is one of the most effective cancer treatments available today, yet access to advanced technologies and treatment approaches remains uneven across communities, regions and health systems.
The forum will examine the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of radiotherapy, including innovation, implementation, regional access, First Nations perspectives, artificial intelligence, and the translation of research into real-world patient benefit.
Through panel discussions, audience Q&A and research showcases, the event aims to foster a broader conversation about how we ensure future advances in cancer treatment are not only technically possible, but accessible to the people who need them.
About World Radiotherapy Awareness Day
World Radiotherapy Awareness Day (WRAD) is a global campaign dedicated to raising awareness of radiotherapy as a vital cancer treatment. Radiotherapy helps cure cancer, relieve symptoms and improve quality of life for millions of people around the world.
The goal of WRAD is to highlight the global need for radiotherapy and the barriers that prevent many patients from accessing this essential treatment. WRAD also helps educate healthcare professionals, policymakers, patients, caregivers and the public about the critical role radiotherapy plays in cancer care.
Program
Hosted by Julie McCrossin
Session One:
- Ms Miriam Cavanagh – First Nations Health Challenges
- Prof Sandra Turner – What is World Radiotherapy Awareness Day?
- Prof Paul Keall – Introduction to the Image X Institute
- Dr Owen Dillon – New mobile lung cancer screening technology
- Dr Chandrima Sengupta – Enabling safer treatments with fewer hospital visits
- Prof Annette Haworth – Transforming MRI from a diagnostic method to a cancer targeting tool
- Dr David Waddington – Leveraging scientific advances to enable accessible MRI for radiotherapy patients
- Q&A/Panel Discussion
Afternoon tea break
Session Two:
- A/Prof Mei Yap – Global challenges to access radiotherapy
- Ms Lee Hunt – Consumer perspective on challenges and opportunities for accessible radiotherapy
- A/Prof Jeremy Booth – Translating accessible technology: Clinical trials by Royal North Shore Hospital and Image X
- Mr Ajeet Mishra – Regional radiotherapy: Challenges, opportunities, and clinical trial participation
- Dr Trang Nguyen – The KIM journey, from concept to globally available product
- Dr Emily Hewson – The future roadmap and clinical impact of accessible radiotherapy technology
- Q&A/Panel Discussions
Drinks and canapés until 6:30pm
Detailed information on getting to campus.
Getting to Lecture Theatre 320:
To get to Susan Wakil Health Building Lecture Theatre 320, take the lift to Level 3. Follow signage to the Medical Imaging Suite – Lecture Theatre 320 will be located on the right hand side. Image X team members will be there to assist.
Getting to Susan Wakil Health Building
Susan Wakil Health Building is best accessed by public transport. There is very limited car parking around University of Sydney.
By train
– 25 minute walk from Redfern Station
By bus
– 6 minute walk from Ross St/Parammatta Rd stop
– 6 minute walk from King St/ Queen St stop
By bicycle
There are numerous dedicated bike parking areas outside Susan Wakil Health Building.
By car
Limited parking is available on the Camperdown/Darlington Campus for staff, students and visitors. There are several carpark buildings, outdoor parking areas, and off-street parking. The University is a paid parking area at all times.
Wheelchair Access
The Susan Wakil Health Building Lecture Theatre 320 is fully wheelchair accessible. There is an accessible lift to level three, and no steps into the room. The floor is flat, with plenty of additional space and flexible, movable seating.
Assisted Listening
SWHB has hearing assistive technology available. Patrons wishing to utilise this service must collect an IR receiver from the venue staff, and this system can be used with a hearing aid or cochlear implant with a T-coil, or with headphones.
Accessibility Contact
To book and discuss access services, please contact us through the Eventbrite contact portal, or contact [email protected] to discuss or arrange specific access requirements.
We may be capturing photos/video at this event for the purpose of university marketing and promotion. These photos/video may include images of identifiable individuals.
If you do not want to be photographed or recorded, please notify a member of our event team on the day. We will handle personal information captured in these photos/video according to our Privacy Policy 2017, for more information, visit Privacy at the University.
This event adheres to the University of Sydney’s events and engagements privacy collection notice, which can be viewed here:
University of Sydney events and engagements privacy collection notice
This event is being held on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation.
We recognise and pay respect to the Elders and communities past and present on Gadigal land, the land that Susan Wakil Health Building and Image X Institute stand on. For thousands of years they have shared and exchanged knowledges across innumerable generations, for the benefit of all.
Event details
When:
Thursday September 3, 2026
2pm – 6pm
Where:
Lecture Theatre 320
Susan Wakil Health Building
Western Ave, University of Sydney
Cost: Free, registration essential
