The 18th
International Meeting on Psychosocial Aspects of Hereditary Cancer 
is in Australia 2025!

25-26 August 2025 Mantra on Salt, Kingscliff New South Wales AUSTRALIA

Come and enjoy our never ending pristine beaches, blue skies and amazing speakers.

Abstract submission has closed. 

Late breaking abstracts: these should present new, significant research findings that became available after the regular deadline. Submissions must meet the same IMPAHC submission guidelines as the main round. Late breaking abstracts will be considered for poster presentation. Submissions close 30 June 2025

Invited Speakers

Keynote presentations and sessions will feature topics including cancer precision prevention, implementation of polygenic information, paediatric and adult hereditary cancer, and diversity and inclusion in cancer genomic research and clinical care. Learn more

A/Prof Stephanie Archer

FAC Cohort Sponsored Speaker

University of Cambridge, Dept. of Psychology / Public Health and Primary Care (UK)

Dr Katianne Sharp

HGSA Sponsored Speaker

Dept.  Psychology and Biobehavioral Sciences
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (USA)

2025 Local Organising Committee

Conference Chair

A/Prof Laura Forrest (MGC, PhD)

Local Organising Committee

Dr Sibel Saya (BSc, MGC, MEpi, PhD)
Ms Sharne Limb, (MGC, FHGSA)
Prof Paul James (MBBS, DPhil)
Ms Rachel Williams (GDip Gen Couns, FHGSA)
Dr Kylie Morgan (MSc, PhD, FHGSA, GCRB, HCPC)
Dr Amanda Willis (MGC, PhD)
Dr Tatiane Yanes (MGC, PhD)
Ms Jenny Berkman (MGC, FHGSA)
Ms Courtney Smyth (GDipTeach(Sec), GDip GenCouns, FHGSA, MLdShp)
Dr Kate Hetherington (MPsych PhD)
Dr Georgina Schlub (MGC, PhD, FHGSA)
Ms Jacqueline Hunter (MGenH, BBioMed)

Learn more and register for IMPAHC 2025

25-26 August 
AUSTRALIA

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