Congratulations to the MOGA 2025 ASM Travel Award Recipients!

We’re thrilled to announce that the following MOGA Trainee and YOGA members have each been awarded a Travel Award of up to $1,000 to support their attendance at this year’s MOGA Annual Scientific Meeting.

• Dr Sarah Childs

• Dr Jonathan Felthun

• Dr Sana Haider

• Dr Hui Jan Ho

• Dr Hsing Hwa Lee

• Dr Philip Macilwraith

• Dr Rebecca Nguyen

Well done to all recipients — we look forward to seeing you in Melbourne!

12 - 14 Aug 2025

Pullman Melbourne on the Park, Melbourne Victoria

• Call for Abstracts  Mon 2 Dec 

• Early Bird registration opens  Mon 3 Feb 

• Early Bird registration closes Sun 15 Jun 

• Call for Abstracts closes  Sun 15 Jun  

• Abstract selection advice  Thurs 3 Jul 

• Travel Award Application closes Fri 11 July

Only abstracts submitted by oncology trainees, clinicians, professionals and researchers can be submitted. Refer to Program Guidelines for more info. Abstracts will be considered for oral and poster presentations, and will be selected through a competitive review process.

Program Guidelines

Abstracts Frequently asked questions and Key Dates

Call for Abstracts closing date: Sunday, 15 June 2025

Link to ASM Program

MOGA is offering travel awards to advanced trainees and young oncologists (within 5 years of Fellowship) to support their attendance at the 2025 MOGA Annual Scientific Meeting. Eligibility is exclusive to MOGA members. 

Award recipients will receive up to AUD $1000 to assist in covering their expenses (airfare and accommodation) to attend the meeting. 

Recipients will be selected on merit based on the following application requirements:  

1. Covering letter from the applicant outlining the anticipated professional benefits from meeting attendance, noting details of any abstract the applicant has submitted to the meeting and/or that has been selected for the Poster Display or an Oral Session as part of the meeting;  

2. Full curriculum vitae including details of training, awards and prizes, publications and meeting presentations; and,  

3. Letter of support from the applicant’s department head on the applicant’s suitability for receipt of an award. 

Standard Travel Support for Interstate Travel 

To assist participants traveling from interstate locations, MOGA offers standard travel support as follows:

1. Funding Amount

• A maximum of AUD$1000* is available per participant.

• This support is intended to assist with:

  • Economy class airfare

  • Standard accommodation costs (e.g., hotel, motel)

2. Booking Responsibility

• All travel and accommodation must be booked and paid for by the participant.

• Participants are responsible for securing reasonable, cost-effective options.

3. Reimbursement Conditions

• Reimbursement requires submission of valid receipts.

• Only expenses related to the event travel and accommodation are eligible.

• Reimbursement requests must be submitted by the date specified for the program.

4. Eligibility

• Must be an interstate participant attending the MOGA event.

• Must be a registered attendee and engaged in the full event program.

• Must be a MOGA Member

5. Exclusions

• Premium, business, or first-class flights are not eligible.

• Meals, incidentals, local transport, or upgrades are not covered.

*One night accommodation, economy class airfare. Participants are responsible for securing reasonable, cost-effective options. Travel support requests are assessed on case-by-case basis. Travel support maximum amount may vary according to Participant's state location.