ABCARA 2026 - Scientific Research Symposium
We look forward to welcoming you to Adelaide, South Australia, in August 2026. We are working on an outstanding symposium program, bringing together the best brain cancer research scientists from across Australia and International keynote speakers.
Registration and abstract submissions are NOW OPEN.
ABCARA 2025 - Wednesday 17th September, Langham Hotel, Gold Coast Qld
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING
The ABCARA 2025 Scientific Research Symposium was a huge success with 80 delegates. We heard from our invited speakers, A/Prof Adam Sonabend, Dr Thomas Park and Dr Gregory Stein, and from Australian leaders in brain cancer research from across the country.
A huge thanks to our Platinum Sponsors the Mark Hughes Foundation and Cure Brain Cancer Foundation , and our Gold Sponsor MedChemExpress for their support of ABCARA and the 2025 Scientific Research Symposium
Define, drive and deliver excellence in brain cancer research.
The Australian Brain Cancer Research Alliance (ABCARA) is an alliance of brain cancer focused clinicians, researchers and clinician scientists with a long-term interest in adult brain cancer research.
Progress for brain cancer patients requires a national research collaboration dedicated to making meaningful breakthroughs for individuals suffering from these aggressive diseases.
Welcome from the Directorship
“All of us can make a difference for people affected by brain cancer, whether we are impacted by a diagnosis of brain cancer directly or professionally focused on beating it. Please join us so that we can finally make a difference in this terrible disease.”
Meet the Directorship and Alliance Members behind Australia’s largest collaborative adult brain cancer network.
Pictured left: Co-Directors Prof Bryan Day and Prof Hui Gan.
Research
Our research projects will combine the expertise, resources and skills of ABCARA’s multidisciplinary team, ultimately leading to new and innovative clinical trial opportunities.