LATEST NEWS: 10 November 2026

The Myall Coast Veteran Golfers teed off in support of TROG Cancer Research this month, continuing their long tradition of supporting our work.

Almost 100 golfers took to the course at Hawks Nest Golf Club north of Newcastle for the annual fundraiser, enjoying sunny skies and great golfing conditions.

The club has supported TROG for over a decade with their annual fundraiser. As well as a raffle, an auction was held with donated prizes including a Yamaha golf bag and a limited edition framed, signed NSW Waratah’s Rugby shirt.

The day raised a very welcome total of $5,700 to advance TROG’s cancer trials research, with support including donations from the Hawks Nest Golf Club Social Club, Hawks Nest Veteran Golfers and Hawks Nest Lady Veteran Golfers, as well as a generous donation of $2500 from one donor.

TROG CEO Susan Goode gave the golfers an update about TROG’s clinical trials to improve radiation medicine for cancer, including the TROG 18.01 NINJA trial, which has just finished recruiting participants and is investigating shorter schedules of radiation therapy for prostate cancer.

“Cancer research is a little bit like golf,” Susan said. “You’re not going to improve your game if you do the same thing every day. You need to look at what’s working and what’s not and try to change it to improve outcomes. That’s what we do in clinical trials.”

Susan gave heartfelt thanks to the Myall Coast Veteran Golfers for their valuable, ongoing support.

“Community fundraising like this really does matter. It helps us continue our work, and benefits patients, their families and our community,” she said.

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