Books, Bags & Art for Breast Cancer

You're invited to an afternoon in support of breast cancer vaccine research at RMIT University School of Health and Biomedical Sciences.
Sunday, November 8, 2026 at the Banquet Hall, Malvern Town Hall, 1251 High Street, Victoria.
Attendance strictly limited to 200 guests.

GUEST SPEAKER:
Distinguished Professor Vasso Apostolopoulos AM, Director, Healthy Lifespan and Chronic Diseases Program, RMIT University School of Health and Biomedical Sciences,
Member of the Order of Australia, 2025.
Professor Apostolopoulos will speak on the breast cancer vaccine development - research she has driven across more than 3 decades in immunology, with over 500 published papers and 20 patents to her name.

YOUR CONTRIBUTION:
Guest Ticket -                          $100
VIP ticket -                                $150
Circle of 10 group ticket -      $900
Early Bird - reserve by September 30, 2026 and receive a complimentary BESI tote bag or a book by author Betty Coracas, with any ticket tier.

Every dollar raised funds the next stage of trial development and recruitment for the breast cancer vaccine at RMIT University School of Health and Biomedical Sciences - bringing this research closer to clinical reality.

THE AFTERNOON:
- Guest address from Distinguished Professor Vasso Apostolopoulos AM on the breast cancer vaccine
- Silent auction of donated artwork
- BESI cotton tote zip bags with insert zip pockets, and books by Betty Coracas including 'The Providential Portrait of Dame Elisabeth Murdoch', also available for purchase on the day
- Finger food and drinks throughout, including mocktails

RSVP by October 18, 2026
Early booking is recommended, particularly for group bundles.