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About the Centre

Australia’s first dedicated cardio-oncology program, bringing together clinical care and research to protect cardiovascular health through and beyond cancer treatment.

Our Story

The Newcastle Centre of Excellence in Cardio-Oncology was established in 2018 to answer an urgent and growing need: as cancer survival rates improve, more patients face cardiovascular complications from the very treatments that save their lives.

Bringing together cardiologists, oncologists, pharmacists, researchers and allied health professionals, the Centre pioneered a multidisciplinary model of care and discovery, uniting bench science, clinical expertise and patient-centred research under one roof. Today it is an internationally recognised, Gold Tier Centre of Excellence accredited by the International Cardio-Oncology Society.

Our mission is simple and ambitious: to ensure that no patient’s heart is left behind in the fight against cancer.

Prof Aaron Sverdlov and Prof Doan Ngo standing together at the Hunter Medical Research Institute

Our Impact

A clinical and research program delivering specialist care, innovation and broader access to cardio-oncology across Newcastle and regional NSW.

>4,500
Clinical Visits

Specialist cardio-oncology care for people living with and beyond cancer

Reducing Cancer
Treatment Interruptions

Since 2018, through proactive cardiovascular assessment, monitoring and management

Australia’s
First

Nurse-led cardio-oncology risk clinic

Regional
Reach

Specialist and telehealth cardio-oncology care beyond Newcastle

Institutional Partnerships

Our clinical and research program is delivered hand-in-hand with the region’s leading health and academic institutions.

Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) logo
University of Newcastle logo
NSW Government
Calvary Mater Newcastle logo
International Cardio-Oncology Society (IC-OS) logo

Geographic & Collaborative Reach

Based at the Hunter Medical Research Institute in New Lambton Heights, NSW, with collaborations spanning the region and beyond.

Get in Touch

Interested in collaborating with us or learning more about our clinical and research program? We’d love to hear from you.