PROSTATENEWS - CLIMBING AFRICA'S HIGHEST PEAK FOR PROSTATE CANCER - REDUCING THE IMPACT OF PROSTATE CANCER
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PROSTATENEWS REDUCING THE IMPACT OF PROSTATE CANCER ISSUE 65 / JANUARY 2017 CLIMBING AFRICA’S HIGHEST PEAK FOR PROSTATE CANCER
INTRODUCTION
Welcome from the Chairman
Contents During this Festive
Season may I thank
Recently our Patron in Chief, His
Excellency, General the Honourable Sir
all our supporters Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with
for your hard work our Deputy Chairman Steve Callister and
during 2016. myself to affirm his personal support
Research .............................. 03 Prostate Cancer for the work of PCFA. It is wonderful to
Foundation of have such staunch support from such an
Nursing ................................. 05 Australia continues auspicious Australian. We have much work
to expand its to do and look forward to expanding our
Research, Awareness and Support programs even further during 2017.
Support and services across Australia through the work
of yourselves. So thank you! It is with your
Community Outreach ............. 09 ongoing help that we can carry the torch
on behalf of men and their partners and
Around the Country .............. 12 families affected by prostate cancer. With best wishes
Jim Hughes AM, National Chairman.
Fundraising .............................. 12
Message from the CEO
Big Aussie Barbie ................... 13
It is with great Looking back on recent developments in
sadness that in this new drugs for men with advanced prostate
Corporate Partners ................ 14 edition of Prostate cancer it seems incredible that this
News we farewell happened as recently as November 2007.
two stalwarts of Prior to that very little help was available
Prostate Cancer to men for whom androgen deprivation
Foundation of therapy had ceased to be effective.
Australia, Tony
Roger was very active in the Geelong
Sonneveld and
Cover image by Nick Sautner Prostate Cancer Support Group and
Roger Northam. After their diagnoses,
subsequently the Victorian Chapter.
both Tony and Roger dedicated
PCFA values your feedback.
If you would prefer a digital copy, themselves to helping other men and Tony and Roger will be sadly missed,
to unsubscribe, or to order more their families in a similar position through but their contributions to the prostate
copies, please send us an email advocacy, community outreach, activities cancer movement will be long lasting.
at enquiries@pcfa.org.au. and support groups.
For more information on PCFA, Tony was particularly active in the
please visit www.pcfa.org.au campaign to get docetaxel (Taxotere) listed Associate Professor Anthony Lowe,
on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. Chief Executive Officer.
National Board
National Chairman Ian Wagner (National Support Geoff Underwood (VIC/ TAS)
Jim Hughes AM & Community Outreach)
Bill Munro (WA)
National Deputy Chairman John Palmer (Rotary)
Distinguished Professor
Steve Callister (Marketing & Fundraising)
Emeritus Professor Bruce Armstrong AM Judith Clements AC (QLD)
Chris Hall (Finance & Operations) (Research Advisory)
Michael Brock (SA/NT)
Professor Mark Frydenberg AM Peter Haylen (NSW/ACT)
Associate Professor Andrew Kneebone
(Awareness & Education)
Vale Tony Sonneveld OAM
At age 70 former PCFA National Director, Despite his diagnosis, Tony lived life to
Chairman of the NSW/ACT board and the full, including tackling the Kokoda
Honorary Life Member, Tony Sonneveld track, countless ski trips, climbing Mount
OAM, sadly passed away on 13 Kilimanjaro, hang gliding, participating
November 2016. in arduous cycling events and attending
countless events to represent PCFA.
Diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2003,
Tony used his own experience to actively Tony was a tireless campaigner for
promote prostate cancer awareness, prostate cancer and will be sadly missed
education and fund raising. by all at PCFA. He will be remembered
for his dedication to helping those with
On May 3, 2006, on his 60th birthday, prostate cancer, his amazing energy,
Tony found he had metastatic cancer positivity and passion.
of his bone structure and spent the last
ten years advocating for further research Our thoughts are with his wife, Viv,
into the disease, and lobbying for the sons Michael and Mark, and daughter
government to provide better and more Rebecca.
affordable treatment options for those
with advanced disease.
Vale Roger Northam
The Geelong Prostate Support Group is very Roger’s contribution to the Geelong Prostate
saddened by the passing of Roger Northam Support Group Facilitator Group, and the
in October 2016. membership in general was enormous.
His presence will be sadly missed, but the
Roger’s prostate cancer story began very benefit of his contribution will be long lasting.
routinely with a radical prostatectomy in
2009 and further treatment followed with Dear Roger, Rest in Peace.
an unsuccessful conclusion. Roger was Geelong Prostate Support Group
strongly drawn to the idea of assisting other
men in a similar position, and became
actively involved in the operation of the
Geelong Prostate Support Group, and later
joined the Victorian PCFA Chapter.
He participated in a wide range of
community education and advocacy forums
at the local and state levels.
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RESEARCH
2016 New Concept Grants
funded
research
Prof Melissa Southey, Prof Derek Hart,
University of Melbourne ANZAC Research Institute
Heritable epigenetic risk factors Therapeutic vaccination for prostate
for prostate cancer cancer using mRNA loaded blood
dendritic cells
Our Research office has For the majority of prostate cancer-
prone families, the gene or DNA change We can train the immune system to fight
been very busy in 2016. that increases the risk is unknown. We cancer by vaccinating patients using
With generous support from have recently discovered new inherited specialised white blood cells, called
risk factors for breast cancer that are dendritic cells. We have developed new
Movember, Distinguished modifications of DNA (epigenetics). methods to isolate these cells from
Gentleman’s Ride, It’s a This project aims to identify similar patients and present prostate cancer
Bloke Thing and the help DNA modifications that are risk factors targets to the patient’s own immune
for prostate cancer. Understanding the system so that it will attack their cancer.
of our community, we have genetic and epigenetic causes of We will optimise our vaccine and select
again funded competitive inherited prostate cancer will lead to a new immune releasing “checkpoint
new opportunities for early detection inhibitor” to combine with our dendritic
projects in all areas of and treatment. cell vaccine in a future clinical trial.
the cancer journey, from
prevention to diagnosis and
treatment. Our National A/Prof Jose Polo, Monash University A/Prof Rohan Davis, Griffith University
A predictive computational framework High-content screening of small
Research Program received for targeted reprogramming of castrate molecule inhibitors from nature that
42 stellar applications for the resistant prostate cancer target prostate cancer metabolism
John Mills Young Investigator Our research group specialises in a This project proposes to screen and
Award and New Concept process called Cellular reprogramming, evaluate a library of 472 novel compounds
Grant categories. which changes the identity of cells. This that were isolated from Australian plants,
process is limited by finding the right fungi and marine organisms. Compounds
genes to switch on or off, which is time- that inhibit metabolic pathways critical
Following rigorous peer consuming. We have recently developed for prostate cancer growth and survival
review, experts in the a powerful software that can predict the will be chosen. This project will identify
best genes to change. Prostate tumours new inhibitors from nature, providing
field and our Research reprogram themselves, switching off many knowledge for future large-scale
Advisory Committee (RAC) “prostate genes” and activating “tumour screens and helping develop new
genes”. We will use our software to anticancer agents.
recommended funding predict which genes need to be switched
for the top nine applications. on or off to reprogram the cancer cells
back into normal prostate cells.
Prof Roger Daly, Monash University
Here are the successful A new approach for characterising
projects from the 2016 stromal interactions in prostate cancer
A/Prof Lisa Butler, and identifying therapeutic targets
funding round: The University of Adelaide
Next-generation prostate cancer Interactions between tumours and cells
therapies based on precision called cancer-associated fibroblasts drive
nanomedicines the progression of advanced prostate
cancer. This project will use a new method
An important step towards a “magic to analyse the chemical signals that occur
bullet” has been the development of during this interaction. We aim to learn
nanomedicines. These nanomedicines which signals instruct the tumour’s cells
allow efficient trafficking of drugs to to grow and spread. Drugs can then be
improve treatment and reduce side developed to inhibit these signals.
effects. We will investigate a new prostate
cancer treatment that delivers multiple
drugs directly to prostate tumour cells.
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RESEARCH
A/Prof Derek Richard,
Translational Research Institute John Mills Young
Targeting genomic stability
in prostate cancer Investigator Awards
Early detection provides the best chance
of survival from prostate cancer, however
once the disease has moved to other Dr Ian Johnson, Dr Marianna Volpert,
parts of the body it is incurable. This University of South Australia Queensland University of Technology
project tests a new drug that specifically Altered endosome trafficking in Targeting Neuropilin-1 to inhibit
targets the genome of prostate cancer prostate cancer the adaptive response to
cells potentially providing a new tool for androgen deprivation
the treatment of this disease. There is new evidence that the process
by which nutrients are moved and This project will study the function of the
recycled inside a cell changes during Neuropilin-1 protein in prostate cancer,
cancer. This project will investigate which is associated with metastasis
how nutrients are trafficked around and and cancer recurrence after androgen-
recycled inside prostate cancer cells. By deprivation therapy and chemotherapy
determining the crucial trafficking changes in patients. The results may lead to an
in prostate cancer cells, new biomarkers improved ability to control the growth of
and drug targets can be discovered. metastatic prostate cancer and sensitise
them to chemotherapy.
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NURSING Trish’s African Trek to Support Prostate Cancer No mountain is high enough to deter our Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse from Townsville Hospital Trish Husband from her quest to support men with prostate cancer. Trish took part in the Save-A-Man: Mt Kilimanjaro Challenge 2016 which sees participants endure a gruelling six-day, 72-kilometre trek to the top of Africa’s highest peak while raising vital funds for PCFA. Trish was one of nine Australians who participated in 2016’s challenge. Trish said: “Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro was the biggest challenge of my life but it’s nothing compared to the challenges that men with prostate cancer face each day.” “My role at the Townsville Hospital is to support men with prostate cancer so I often see just how devastating this disease can be. Whenever I started to doubt myself all I needed to do is think about my patients and it gave me the fuel I needed to power on.” She was preparing for the trek for five months by climbing mountains around Townsville and focusing on healthy eating. “I was told the biggest hurdle would be altitude sickness and the slow pace we will need to take,” she said. “From a personal-health perspective I’ve never felt better.” In addition to the much-needed funds, she was glad to be raising awareness of the disease. 5
NURSING
Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse
Christopher McNamara helps
Queensland Police Service
In 2016 Chris McNamara, Steve was terrified that he would follow a Chris was asked to deliver an educational
similar fate as his father, who had passed forum on prostate cancer with the
our Prostate Cancer away from prostate cancer 26 years ago. Queensland Police Service (QPS).
Specialist Nurse at Steve said that meeting Chris helped Chris was invited to speak at an education
prepare him for his fight against prostate day at the QPS’s headquarters in
Greenslopes Private cancer. Steve found it difficult to read the Brisbane on resources and awareness
Hospital, Brisbane, helped resources supplied to him at diagnosis but
found solace in the phone calls made to
of prostate cancer.
Senior Constable Steve Chris prior to his treatment. Chris was joined by Dr John Yaxley
Lindsey of the Springfield Steve mentioned that once he spoke to
(Urologist), who spoke of the treatment
methods and screening of prostate cancer
police dog squad though a dedicated specialist nurse, he was able and Steve, who spoke of his own personal
to have all of his questions answered and experience with cancer and the positive
the fight of his life. fears about treatment were put to rest. influence the Prostate Cancer Specialist
Steve underwent a robotic prostatectomy Nurse had on his journey. The education
and six weeks post-operatively returned to day was held at the headquarters of the
work on modified duties. Steve has since Queensland Police Service and delivered
returned to full operational duties with his to not only the 400 officers in attendance
new Police Dog, Leo. but also recorded and delivered at health
education training events through QPS
Through the ongoing support and training centres across Queensland.
connection Steve made with Chris during
his treatment and into his survivorship,
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donations@pcfa.org.au
Queenslanders needed
for study into law at end of life
Queenslanders are being “Australian law requires that informed Adult cancer patients with a diagnosis of
urged to take part in consent about medical treatment be terminal cancer, and adult family members
(including bereaved family members) of
given prior to treatment, and that patients
an Australian-first study participate in decisions about their adults with terminal cancer are invited to
to better understand healthcare,” Ms Clift said. take part in the national study.
community engagement “However, there are major barriers to this Queenslanders can find out more by
with law at the end of life. kind of participation, particularly contacting Dr Rachel Feeney at QUT on
at the end of life. 3365 2505, or rachel.feeney@qut.edu.au.
The study, led by Making crucial decisions, such as “Cancer Council works hard to support all
Queensland University continuing aggressive treatment or
entering palliative care, requires knowledge
Queenslanders affected by all cancers,
throughout every stage of the cancer
of Technology (QUT) and understanding from patients and journey,” Ms Clift said.
and Cancer Council carers about their legal rights.
“If you or a loved one needs support or a
Queensland (CCQ), is the This project seeks to understand the listening ear, please call 13 11 20 – our
first attempt to assess community’s knowledge of law at the cancer information and support line.”
end of life, and how that affects the ability
whether Australians of patients and their families to make Around 26,000 Queenslanders are
understand and/or act decisions about treatment. diagnosed with cancer each year,
and about 8600 die from the disease.
upon their legal right to The study will address a significant issue
participate in decisions of access to justice for a vulnerable group
about medical treatment of patients at a time of immense stress,
within a complex health system.
for themselves, or for their More information about Cancer
loved ones at the end of life. We’re asking for patients and families
affected to take part in our study, to
Council Queensland is available
at www.cancerqld.org.au or
improve understanding of medical Cancer Council’s 13 11 20.
CCQ spokesperson decision-making, including what support
would assist Australians in making
Katie Clift said the study complex decisions.”
needed input from both
cancer patients and family
members.
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SUPPORT & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Support & Community Outreach
Union for International Max Gardner Award Living Well After Treatment,
Cancer Control (UICC) SA Public Event
World Cancer Congress: Congratulations go to Jim Marshall, Ian
31 Oct – 3 Nov 2016, Paris Fisk and Gabrielle Moran OAM who were A large audience which included members
awarded the 2016 Max Gardner Award for of local support groups, enjoyed an honest
Held every two years, the World Cancer Distinguished Service. Each has made an and open personal account of the prostate
Congress is the leading international outstanding and significant contribution cancer experience from Les Burdett OAM,
conference on cancer. A record to reducing the impact of prostate cancer former Adelaide Oval Cricket Curator.
3,260 delegates attended representing on the Australian community and we
139 countries covering practitioners, collectively thank them for their ongoing The event program focused on available
cancer control experts, advocates commitment to the cause. Further supports and local research for men living
and consumers. information on each recipient is available with prostate cancer, with an interesting
on our website www.pcfa.org.au/about- panel discussion from local experts. Sally
The theme of the congress was Mobilising us/awards/max-gardner-award/ Sara, Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse
Action Inspiring Change. Sessions from Southern Adelaide Local Health
highlighted the need for implementation Network provided a valuable contribution
of national and global cancer care policies to case discussions highlighting the need
and guidelines that are sustainable, for information and psychosocial support.
accessible to all and consider the Our resources and information were
economical and societal impact. provided during the breaks in collaboration
with SA Prostate Cancer Clinical
Presentations captured the shift to Outcomes Collaborative, Cancer Council
managing cancer as a chronic disease SA, Continence Foundation of Australia,
and adapting successful strategies Cancer Voices and University
implemented in the global management of South Australia.
of HIV. We were proud to participate in
the congress with presentations delivered
by Professor Suzanne Chambers on the Max Gardner Award 2016 Recipient: Jim Marshall
history of prostate cancer support groups
in Australia and Amanda Pomery on
qualities of cancer support group leaders.
Max Gardner Award 2016 Recipient:
Gabrielle Moran OAM
Calendar Reminder
World Cancer Day – 4 February
For further information please visit
www.worldcancerday.org/
Fair Day (NSW) – 19 February
Prostate Cancer: Living Well After Treatment community
event in Adelaide.
For further details please visit
www.pcfa.org.au/events From top: Les Burdett OAM; PCFA’s Amanda Pomery
Max Gardner Award 2016 Recipient: Ian Fisk & Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse, Sally Sara
9SUPPORT & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
The Prostate Update Ambassador Update
Kaye Pedretti, our local Prostate Cancer 2017 is shaping up to be a fantastic Ambassador event updates:
Specialist Nurse in Bunbury, Western year for our Ambassadors, with the
Australia organised The Prostate Update brand new Ambassador presentations • On 28 September, Federal Member
in October 2016 to inform local GPs, to be launched in early 2017. The new for Shortland, Pat Conroy, hosted a
urologists, oncologists, nurses and presentations are evidence-based, Prostate Cancer Afternoon Tea, and
other clinicians in the area of the latest timely and up-to-date, and have been kindly invited our Ambassadors along,
information on PSA guidelines, professionally designed. This will give to spread the message of awareness
radiation treatment and available Ambassadors the tools they need to amongst Shortland constituents.
supportive services. deliver informative and eye-catching Ambassadors Garry Minto and Gary
presentations to organisations and Herrett attended, in Cardiff (NSW),
Speakers included Mike Pether, Urologist; workplaces. and delivered a presentation to the
Sid Baxi, Radiation Oncologist, Genesis group, which was very well-received.
Care; Emilia Hay, PCFA, and Kaye The new presentation, entitled Prostate We’d like to thank Gary and Garry for
Pedretti, Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse. Cancer: What You Need to Know, attending, and the office of Pat Conroy
The informative evening saw 35 clinicians will feature important information on for their fantastic support.
attending. awareness, early detection, statistics,
and our work. It can be customised by • On 25 September, Ambassador
the speaker to include information on Kerry White attended an outing with
treatment options, or details for partners the men’s group of the Armajun
and carers, in order to meet the needs Aboriginal Health Services to visit the
of the audience. We are sure the new Goonoowigall State Conservation
materials will be well-received by the Area, near Inverell (NSW). After a
community. Thanks to everyone who bushwalk and BBQ, Kerry delivered an
has provided input and guidance into the Ambassador talk using our flipchart,
redevelopment. Know about your prostate-prevention
and living well. The talk was very
In other Ambassador news, we have well-received, with many questions
launched an initiative to work more being asked about the topic. Thanks
closely with Rotary Clubs nationwide, to Kerry and to the men’s group for
which has led to a marked increase in including time to discuss prostate
Ambassador speakers visiting Rotary cancer on their recent outing in the
PCFA’s Emilia Haye and Prostate Cancer Specialist Clubs. As Rotarians have played such an beautiful Australian bush.
Nurse Kaye Pedretti
important role in the founding of PCFA,
we encourage Clubs to host speakers, in
National Support & Community order to educate their members about the
Outreach Committee importance of prostate cancer awareness.
Following the establishment and induction
of the new National Support & Community
Outreach Committee (NSCOC), members
have begun providing consultation to
assist planning for 2017. A key strategy for
broadening support and outreach services
through Online Community was discussed
with feedback provided on key aims,
messaging, and content relevant to the needs
of the broader prostate cancer community.
The Armajun Aboriginal Health Services men’s group and PCFA Ambassador Kerry White shared a BBQ while
discussing prostate cancer.
10SUPPORT & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Support & Community Outreach
Across Australia, around responding to side effects of and was able to advise a number of
support groups continue treatment and how partners could
help. Kevin O’Shaughnessy, a Prostate
families on prostate related problems.
to come together to Cancer Researcher & Nurse from the The Northern Beaches Support Group in
provide opportunities for University of South Australia also spoke,
highlighting how important partners were
NSW hosted Big Aussie Barbie Family Fun
Day in September 2016 with the purpose
men and their families to in responding to their men and recognising to not only raise funds, but also start the
connect with one another their own grieving as the couple
relationship had changed so dramatically.
conversation about prostate cancer. The
daylong event included a full program of
and raise awareness performers, a Classic Car display, market
Toowoomba Prostate Cancer Support stalls and of course a big sausage sizzle!
of prostate cancer Group in Queensland has collaborated
in the community. with Live Well Australia to raise awareness In Western Australia the Southsider’s
of prostate cancer amongst employees Prostate Cancer Support Group
Welcome to the Wimmera Prostate at the new Acland Coal Mine. Throughout has been actively raising awareness of
Cancer Support Group in Victoria, which November 2016, members of the group prostate cancer in their community and
formed following a prostate cancer forum shared their individual journey with has hosted two information stalls at local
held by Wimmera Australians in Retirement approximately 300 employees during meal shopping centres. Members of the group
in June 2016. The group has since met on breaks. The response to the talks was spoke to men and women of all ages
the fourth Wednesday of each month with most encouraging and the mine staff were about prostate cancer and handed out our
guest speakers including Gaye Corbett, unanimous in their appreciation of the What You Need to Know about Prostate
local Cancer Support Nurse, Chris Scott, efforts of the group. Cancer leaflet. The Southsiders Group will
CEO of Wimmera Health Care Group and visit more local shopping centres to host
Emma Kealy, local Member of Parliament. Orange Prostate Cancer Support information stalls in 2017.
In August 2016 the group held an Group hosted an information stand at
Information Forum with over 200 members this year’s Australian National Field Day
of the local community attending. in Orange, NSW. New Holland Tractors
provided valuable assistance by sharing
In South Australia the Barossa Valley their site with the group. Over the three Visit our website www.pcfa.org.au
Prostate Support Group proudly hosted days members of the group handed out for further information on upcoming
an information event for the community. information bags and spoke to numerous awareness and information events
The event featured a presentation from visitors from all over NSW. Lindy Ostini, and details to connect with your
Continence Nurse, Kath Gribble who was the Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse from nearest prostate cancer support group.
asked many questions from the audience Orange Hospital was also in attendance
Rockhampton Prostate Cancer Support Group hosting Hervey Bay Prostate Cancer Support Group’s Parkes Prostate Cancer Awareness and Support Group’s
their Big Aussie Barbie Seniors Expo Bowling Day
Northern Beaches Prostate Cancer Support Inverall Prostate Cancer Support Group’s Nepean Blue Mountains Support Group and their Prostate
Group hosting their Big Aussie Barbie Information Night Dragons Team
11AROUND THE COUNTRY
SA
In a collaboration with the city of Charles in West Lakes. This flotilla of fun in
Sturt, we have created a new event, the sun will make a splash with great
Paddle For Prostate, which will be held prizes for dress-ups and owners of
on 22 January 2017. The event will have homes on the foreshore encouraged
people on stand-up paddleboards and to decorate in PCFA blue. The event
kayaks, in canoes and on surf skis joined will also be supported with donations
by dragon boats and surf lifesaving from Westfield West Lakes and
teams, paddling around Delfin Island Adelaide Canoe Works.
WA VIC QLD
Rough Rider Rudling Golf Day A special thanks to PACCAR Parts, The 2016 Shag Islet Cruising Yacht
in Western Australia their dealer network and clients for Club (SICYC) Rendezvous was a huge
their fantastic support during the highly success, raising significant funds for
Giles Partners hosted their annual
successful 2016 Parts for Parts campaign. prostate cancer awareness and research.
golfing event at the Western Australian
Golf Club in honour of their past client The 2016 Biggest Ever Blokes Lunch
The club’s key focus continues to be
Peter Rudling who sadly lost his life to (BEBL) events proved a spectacular
the support of men and their families
prostate cancer in November 2016. success again, with 13 events held
affected by prostate cancer. This year
Jason Giles and staff do a fantastic through Victoria and the city of Wagga
over 200 yachts enjoyed a fantastic
job running this event each year, Wagga (NSW). Thanks to all those
program culminating with “Hands
raising awareness of prostate cancer involved for their continuing support and
Across the Blue” (HATB). During HATB
and funds for us. dedication to PCFA.
participating members assembled in
Early in 2017 we have a number of large the waters of the Gloucester passage
events, East Gippsland BEBL, the holding hands in the shape of the
fourth instalment of Pedal for Prostate, P of our logo. The special guest for
and Murray Meander for the final run to the Rendezvous 2016 was Distinguished
sea. A safe journey for all those involved. Professor Judith Clements AC. Judith
addressed the assembled formation
Amy Ward & Jason Giles recognising the continued support
Save a Man Mt Kilimanjaro Challenge provided by SICYC over the past 7
years. The Rendezvous was covered
Eight inspired climbers committed
by Channel 7 Creek to Coast.
to take up the challenge to climb
Mt Kilimanjaro in November 2016,
and raised funds in support of us.
Thank you to each of you for your
dedication to our cause.
PCFA team camp on Mt Kilimanjaro
NSW/ACT
For the past two years the Freemasons and their families living with prostate
of NSW/ACT have been supporting us cancer in the NSW/ACT community.
by fundraising throughout their lodges
and raising awareness of prostate cancer. The next stage of this incredible
partnership is to provide educational
All monies donated have funded information talks within the 269 lodges through the
resources that have been provided to men PCFA ambassador program in 2017.
12BIG AUSSIE BARBIE
Big Aussie Barbie
Hundreds of Big Aussie Barbies were year we encouraged BBQ hosts to share
fired up across Australia in 2016. Together
we have raised $1 million with funds still
their stories to motivate and inspire others.
Nadina Bross was one of them who Thank you
Commonwealth
coming in. This could not have been shared her story of why she fundraised
achieved without the incredible support for us this year:
from our BBQ hosts, and our Big Aussie
Barbie partners, Commonwealth Bank of
Australia (Major Sponsor), Harley-Davidson
“My father passed away from prostate
cancer in 2005, so I thought hosting a Bank of Australia
Big Aussie Barbie with a group of friends
Australia, Bowls Australia and numerous
and family would be an opportunity to
Bowls clubs around the country. We also
raise awareness and funds for PCFA,
thank our Big Aussie Barbie Ambassador
but it’s also a great way to honour and A big thank you to our major
Matthew Hayden for his continued support
remember dad. Hosting a BBQ for sponsor Commonwealth Bank of
throughout the campaign.
prostate cancer was really important for Australia (CBA). Throughout the
We hosted community Big Aussie us because too many men are affected by month of September CBA’s head
Barbies throughout September in Sydney, this disease and it’s a chance to remind office in Sydney was illuminated
Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, receiving those we care about, to visit their doctor in blue to mark Prostate Cancer
a great response from the public. This and have a chat about prostate cancer.” Awareness Month. CBA branches
were decorated in blue throughout
September and also raised funds for
prostate cancer.
For the second year in a row, CBA
Sydney hosted the CBA Masterchef
Challenge. The challenge required
CBA teams to compete against each
other in raising the most amount of
funds, as well as creating a winning
dish for the Masterchef cook off!
Congratulations to the winning team
for the second year running,
CBA Business and Private Banking.
MAJOR SPONSOR
Host an Australia Day Big Aussie Barbie
There’s nothing more Aussie than firing up the barbie with friends and family! So this Australia Day, why not
make your BBQ a Big Aussie Barbie and help support the 200,000 Aussie men affected by prostate cancer.
Sign up or donate at www.bigaussiebarbie.com.au
13CORPORATE PARTNERS
BMW Group Australia is Driving Awareness
of Prostate Cancer
In March 2016, The BMW Group Australia team launched After months of eating it was time to burn
straight into an internal awareness some calories at the Melbourne City2Sea
BMW Group Australia programme during Men’s Health Week. event in November. BMW Group Australia
proudly announced These initiatives aimed to reduce stress associates sported PCFA-branded shirts
and promote a healthy lifestyle – the very promoting the message, ‘Driving support
a new partnership foundations of Men’s Health Week. for prostate cancer.’
with Prostate Cancer September’s Big Aussie Barbie was MINI Australia continued its partnership
Foundation of Australia next, with two staff barbecues hosted of the Movember campaign. This was
at BMW’s head office. The PCFA name amplified by associates with the ‘Bavarian
(PCFA). The aim of this was now top of mind, staff were highly Mo Works’ team. Substantial moustaches
partnership is to drive engaged and attendance set a new
benchmark.
floated around the BMW Group Australia
offices and, importantly, an open
awareness of prostate environment was created for prostate
The Big Aussie Barbie campaign also cancer awareness and discussion.
cancer through a rolled out across BMW, MINI and BMW
collection of initiatives Motorrad networks with dealerships
encouraged to host an event. Motorline
BMW Group Australia can’t wait to launch
into 2017 with new initiatives that will help
that engage the Group’s BMW led the way, auctioning a Bathurst the Group achieve its goal – to propel the
drive day experience which was secured awareness of prostate cancer in Australia
broad audience. by a BMW owner and prostate cancer to that achieved by breast cancer.
survivor. If ever there was a need to justify Let’s do it!
this partnership, this was it!
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