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The inaugural BRiM Summit will be held in Perth, Western Australia from September 15-17, 2026.

The Breast Cancer Risk Management (BRiM) Summit brings together leading international experts in breast cancer risk management to present high-quality research, inform clinical guidance and drive change in public health policy to improve prevention and early detection of breast cancer within asymptomatic women.

Formerly the Why Study Mammographic Density? Conference, this 9th biennial event has rebranded to reflect the breadth and depth of breast cancer risk and its management. The Summit consolidates international expertise in breast cancer risk management, including risk prediction models, risk-reducing strategies, risk communication, health promotion, and breast screening, to optimize prevention and early detection of breast cancer within asymptomatic women.

Who should come?

In addition to researchers, clinicians, health professionals, policy makers, industry partners, and consumers, we strongly encourage primary care professionals and breast specialists to register for the BRiM Summit.

• Researchers, including all levels of academia, from PhD students to senior researchers
• Clinicians, including radiologists, GPs, breast specialists (physicians, surgeons, oncologists) and pathologists
• Health professionals, including breast screening service delivery staff (e.g. radiographers) and other primary care providers
• Policy makers, including those working in government health departments and/or breast screening services
• Industry partners, including those who provide services or software that support screening or risk assessment/prediction
• Consumers, including representatives from consumer or community organizations involved in breast cancer risk management

Conference Organising Committee:

• A/Prof Jennifer Stone, University of Western Australia
• A/Prof Wendy Ingman, University of Adelaide
• A/Professor Kara Britt, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
• Prof Rik Thompson, Queensland University of Technology
• Mrs Gerda Evans, Australian Breast Density Consumer Advisory Council
• Dr Dulashi (Anna) Withanage-Dona, University of Melbourne
• Ms Lynette Walker, University of Melbourne
• Dr Sue Malta, University of Melbourne

For more information and sponsorship enquiries contact A/Prof Jennifer Stone BRiMSummit-spgh@uwa.edu.au

Perth skyline image credit: Wiki Commons by Mark