Conference Schedule

45th Annual Scientific Meeting

The Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) brings together Breast Cancer Trials (BCT) members, breast cancer researchers, and those involved in the conduct of clinical trials, to learn more about recent advances in breast cancer research worldwide and to learn about developments in BCT clinical trials. We are currently working on the full and extensive program planned for the 2024 ASM, and this page will be updated frequently.

We look forward to seeing you at the conference!

The Great Barrier Reef.
Aerial View of Cairns Australia.
Waterfall in Atherton Tablelands.

Conference Schedule

Thank you to AstraZeneca for Sponsoring the 2024 Conference Dinner.

9:00 am - 4:00 pm Cairns Convention Centre

Trials Coordination Forum

Eleanor Allan
Cassandra Griffin
9:00 am - 12:00 pm The Cairns Convention Centre

Consumer Advisory Panel Meeting

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm The Cairns Convention Centre

AztraZeneca Sponsored Symposium

1:30 pm - 5:00 pm The Cairns Convention Centre

Concept Development Workshop

A New Concept Workshop will be held by Breast Cancer Trials (BCT) at the 45th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM), to provide an opportunity for BCT members and non-members to present new research ideas.

5:30 pm - 10:00 pm The Cairns Convention Centre

Faculty Dinner

The Faculty Dinner is for invitees only.

7:00 am - 8:45 am The Cairns Convention Centre

Pfizer Sponsored Symposium

9:00 am - 12:15 pm The Cairns Convention Centre

Scientific Session 1 - Supportive Care

12:15 pm - 1:45 pm The Cairns Convetion Centre

Lunch Break

12:30 pm - 1:40 pm The Cairns Convetion Centre

Gilead Sponsored Symposium

1:45 pm - 5:00 pm The Cairns Convention Centre

Scientific Session 2 - Early Breast Cancer

5:05 pm - 5:30 pm The Cairns Convention Centre

BCT Annual General Meeting

This meeting is open to Breast Cancer Trials members only.

7:30 pm - 11:30 pm The Cairns Convention Centre

Conference Dinner

The Conference Dinner is sponsored by AstraZeneca and will be held in the Trinity Balcony Room at the Cairns Convention Centre.

7:00 am - 8:45 am The Cairns Convention Centre

AstraZeneca Sponsored Symposium

Professor Andrew Tutt will be the International Guest Speaker at the AstraZeneca Breakfast Symposium.

Andrew Tutt
9:00 am - 12:15 pm The Cairns Convention Centre

Scientific Session 3A - Scientific Translational Research

9:00 am - 12:15 pm The Cairns Convention Centre

Scientific Session 3B - Surgical Concurrent Session

12:15 am - 1:45 pm The Cairns Convention Centre

Lunch Break

12:30 pm - 1:40 pm The Cairns Convention Centre

Lilly Sponsored Symposium

Dr Erica Mayer will be the International Guest Speaker at the Lilly Lunch Symposium.

Erica Mayer
1:45 pm - 5:00 pm The Cairns Convetion Centre

Scientific Session 4A - Advanced Breast Cancer

1:45 pm - 5:00 pm The Cairns Convention Centre

Scientific Session 4B - Surgical Concurrent Session