Advancing Prostate Cancer Care: The Role of Exercise Oncology in Clinical Practice (Nursing & Allied Health)
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Nursing & Allied Health
| Thursday, August 21, 2025 |
| 8:30 AM - 12:45 PM |
| Level 4 - Room 4 |
Details
Upon completion of this workshop delegates will have advanced their practical skills, clinical knowledge, and applied abilities in the safe and effective delivery of exercise medicine for people with cancer. They will be proficient in conducting functional, strength,
and cardiorespiratory assessments, interpreting patient-reported outcomes and clinical data, and designing tailored exercise prescriptions for a range of cancer types, stages, and treatments. Delegates will demonstrate competency in applying digital tools and evidence-based frameworks, presenting cases to simulated multidisciplinary teams, and critically evaluating treatment plans. This hands-on experience ensures delegates are equipped to integrate exercise oncology into clinical practice with confidence, ethical awareness, and professional rigor.
| Workshop Chair/s | Professor Daniel Galvao & Ms Molly Lowther |
| Speakers | Professor Rob Newton PhD, DSc, AEP, CSCS*D, FAHMS, FACSM, FESSA, FNSCA, Professor of Exercise Medicine, Exercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Western Australia Dr Shelley Kay, Exercise Physiologist Oncology, Research Fellow Exercise Oncology, Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, NSW |
| Who should attend | If you want to learn from the leaders in exercise oncology and advance your knowledge and understanding of the role of exercise oncology including its vital role in every stage of prostate cancer treatment. |
| Experience | Suitable for all levels of health and exercise professionals |
To download the workshop flyer which includes the program click the image below.
This workshop is kindly sponsored by
Speaker
Prof Daniel Galvao
Director,Exercise Medicine Research Institute
Exercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University
Welcome & Introductions
8:30 AM - 8:35 AMBiography
Professor Daniel Galvão is Director of the Exercise Medicine Research Institute and Professor in the School of Medical and Health Sciences at Edith Cowan University. His research program focuses on applications of exercise as medicine for the prevention and management of prostate cancer treatment side effects and survival.
Dr Shelley Kay
Exercise Physiologist, Research Fellow
Chris O’Brien Lifehouse
Exercise medicine in cancer management - applied review
8:35 AM - 9:05 AMBiography
Shelley Kay is an Exercise Physiologist and Research Fellow in the Exercise Oncology Clinic at the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse. Her roles include clinical supervision and design of exercise for people with all types and stages of cancer, lecturing in exercise oncology and research collaborations in multiple myeloma, breast, prostate, oesophageal and pancreatic cancers.
Dr Shelley Kay
Exercise Physiologist, Research Fellow
Chris O’Brien Lifehouse
Patient assessment and exercise prescription
9:05 AM - 10:30 AMBiography
Shelley Kay is an Exercise Physiologist and Research Fellow in the Exercise Oncology Clinic at the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse. Her roles include clinical supervision and design of exercise for people with all types and stages of cancer, lecturing in exercise oncology and research collaborations in multiple myeloma, breast, prostate, oesophageal and pancreatic cancers.
Professor Rob Newton
Edith Cowan University
Patient assessment and exercise prescription
11:00 AM - 11:30 AMBiography
Professor Robert Newton is Professor of Exercise Medicine in the Exercise Medicine Research Institute that he established (2004) at Edith Cowan University, Perth, Western Australia. Current major research directions include: exercise medicine as neoadjuvant, adjuvant and rehabilitative cancer therapy to reduce side-effects and enhance effectiveness of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy; the influence of targeted exercise medicine on tumour biology and exercise medicine for reducing decline in quality of life, strength, body composition and functional ability in cancer patients.
Professor Rob Newton
Edith Cowan University
Advanced Prescription Planning and Critical Evaluation
11:30 AM - 12:30 PMBiography
Professor Robert Newton is Professor of Exercise Medicine in the Exercise Medicine Research Institute that he established (2004) at Edith Cowan University, Perth, Western Australia. Current major research directions include: exercise medicine as neoadjuvant, adjuvant and rehabilitative cancer therapy to reduce side-effects and enhance effectiveness of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy; the influence of targeted exercise medicine on tumour biology and exercise medicine for reducing decline in quality of life, strength, body composition and functional ability in cancer patients.
Professor Rob Newton
Edith Cowan University
Capstone Case Studies and Scenario-Based Practice
12:30 PM - 12:45 PMBiography
Professor Robert Newton is Professor of Exercise Medicine in the Exercise Medicine Research Institute that he established (2004) at Edith Cowan University, Perth, Western Australia. Current major research directions include: exercise medicine as neoadjuvant, adjuvant and rehabilitative cancer therapy to reduce side-effects and enhance effectiveness of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy; the influence of targeted exercise medicine on tumour biology and exercise medicine for reducing decline in quality of life, strength, body composition and functional ability in cancer patients.
Session Chair
Daniel Galvao
Director,Exercise Medicine Research Institute
Exercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University
Molly Lowther
Senior Exercise Physiologist
Australian Prostate Centre
