Conference 2026

Programme

NZSO 2026

Programme outline

Below is a programme outline for the 2026 Conference. Our three days consist of a SIG day on Thursday and two days of plenary sessions. The programme will be updated as sessions are finalised. Don't miss your chance to be included - submit an abstract by 25 June.

Thursday 15 October

Conference day one - SIG day

8.00am
Registration open
9.00am – 9.45am
Powhiri and Conference opening
9.45am – 10.15am
Morning tea
10.15am – 11.45am
SIG session one
Gastrointestinal Cancers SIG
Targeted Geriatric Assessment in Cancer Care Workshop (GO-SIG)
Molecular Oncology & Laboratory Medicine SIG
Tumour Microenvironment SIG
11.45am - 1.15pm
Lunch
12.00pm – 1.00pm
Symposium
1.15pm – 2.45pm
SIG session two
Colorectal Cancer SIG
Digital Pathology SIG
Gynaecological Cancer League SIG
Melanoma Research and Therapy SIG
2.45pm – 3.00pm
Afternoon tea
3.00pm – 4.30pm
SIG session three
Breast Cancer Collaborative Research SIG
ctDNA and Plasma Genomics
Global Burden of Disease Oceania Cancer Risk Factor SIG
Lung Oncology SIG
4.35pm – 5.30pm
Panel session
5.30pm – 7.30pm
Early career networking function
Evening networking event
Friday 16 October

Conference day two

7.30am – 5.30pm
Registration desk open
8.30am - 10.30am
He Akoranga Whakahoungia
10.30am – 11.15am
Morning tea
11.15am – 1.20pm
Session two
Keynote speaker and abstract presentations
1.20pm – 2.50pm
Lunch
1.35pm – 2.35pm
Symposium
2.50pm – 5.00pm
Session three
Keynote speakers, abstract presentations & Bridget Robinson award lecture
5.00pm – 6.30pm
Poster session
Networking and poster presentations
Saturday 17 October

Conference day three

7.00am – 3.30pm
Registration desk open
7.30am – 8.45am
Breakfast symposium
8.55am - 10.30am
Session four
Keynote speaker and abstract presentations
10.30am
Morning tea
11.15am
Session five
Keynote speaker and abstract presentations
1.00pm – 2.30pm
Lunch
1.15pm – 2.15pm
Symposium
2.30pm - 4.00pm
Session six
Common Sense Oncology Panel and Roche Fellowship presentation
4.00pm - 4.15pm
Conference closing
4.15pm
NZSO AGM
6.30pm – Midnight
Conference dinner
Evening celebration and networking event