Claudia Bernardi
Recent articles by Claudia Bernardi
Cancer Council NSW are bringing a new era of cancer prevention and detection to Australia through the appointment of internationally recognised cancer prevention leader Professor Martin Widschwendter as Director of the Daffodil Centre at Cancer Council NSW, our partnership with the University of Sydney. This marks a major step forward in making cancer prevention more […]
Cancer Council NSW is thrilled to announce the allocation of over $6 million in funding for groundbreaking cancer research performed by some of the brightest researchers from around Australia this year. The announcement comes as Cancer Council NSW begins its bold new Cancer Research Strategy, Seeds of Change, with over $40 million committed to cancer research over the next three years through extramural grants, internal research investments and current research partnerships. “Our goal is clear. We want […]
Cancer Council NSW is proud to announce the appointment of Professor Martin Widschwendter, MD, PhD, FRCOG, as the new Director of the Daffodil Centre, at Cancer Council NSW. The Daffodil Centre, a partnership between Cancer Council NSW and the University of Sydney, will be led by Professor Widschwendter working alongside Professor Anne Cust, University of Sydney Director of the Daffodil Centre. An internationally recognised pioneer in women’s cancer prevention and a global […]
Cancer Council NSW is proud to continue its community partnership with Sydney FC, coming together for two dedicated match days on Sunday, March 22nd (A-League Men) and Saturday, March 28th (A-League Women) for Cancer Council Week at Sydney FC and to remind fans that they are here for everyone impacted by cancer. Seven-year-old Coen Drysdale and his family have long been involved in Cancer […]
A new partnership between Cancer Council NSW and UNSW has established the Australian Research Centre for Cancer Survivorship (ARCCS), launching Thursday 5 February. It’s the first research facility in the world dedicated solely to understanding and improving life after cancer – by putting the person, not the disease, at the centre. Australia has become a global leader in cancer survival, with more than 1.6 million […]
This year’s recipient of the 2025 Sally Crossing AM Award is Professor Paul Keall, who leads the Image X Institute at the University of Sydney, for engaging consumers throughout his research which has positively impacted the lives of millions of cancer patients. “We have ample motivation to advance cancer research towards meaningful improvement in the […]
Australia’s vape laws are showing promising signs in supporting secondary schools The Generation Vape project has revealed Australian secondary school teacher’s perceptions of vaping with many describing it as a “huge problem”. “Our study is the first to investigate teacher perceptions of vaping in Australian secondary schools over time and demonstrates the increasing concerns of […]
A new report from the Generation Vape research project reveals promising early indicators that Australia’s new e-cigarette (vape) laws are positively influencing the perceptions and behaviours of parents and teachers with many showing their support for policies that restrict vaping. The report offers insights on changes and emerging trends following the vaping legislation reforms. A […]
New research from The Daffodil Centre, a joint venture between Cancer Council NSW and The University of Sydney, on vaping and smoking trends among New Zealand adolescents is challenging previous findings used by tobacco and e-cigarette (vape) manufacturers to lobby against effective e-cigarette policies. The research examines the potential impact of vaping on smoking trends […]
Findings from one of the first studies on nicotine pouch use in Australia has been released by Generation Vape. The research examines attitudes of young people (aged 14-24 years old) towards this harmful new product manufactured by Big Tobacco. The study provides insights into the attitudes of young Australians towards nicotine pouches with testimonial from […]