News from NZFBOC

Dr Simone Petrich
August 17, 2026
Report from Chair of NZFBOC Dr Simone Petrich highlights achievements of the Trust in the 2025-26 financial year
July 19, 2026
Registrations are now open for the Changing Landscapes Conference, 6-7 November 2026. Find out more about the Conference & Workshops here . Find out more about the Community Day here .
July 16, 2026
NZFBOC Trust will hold its 2026 Annual General Meeting at 7pm on Tuesday 4 August. You can see the Agenda here , and contact us if you wish to attend.
July 16, 2026
Read the latest update from the New Zealand Familial Breast Cancer Study .
April 12, 2026
Australia passes genetic testing protection legislation
NZFBOC Conference 6-7 November 2026
March 24, 2026
NZ Familial Breast & Ovarian Cancer Trust announces its conference 'Changing Landscapes' will be held on 6-7 November 2026 for health professionals and consumers.
Four people standing together in a park, smiling.
October 16, 2025
16 October 2025 NZ Woman's Weekly spoke to Jody Bews-Hair, Trustee of NZFBOC about hope after generations of BRCA2 loss. https://www.nowtolove.co.nz/news/local-news/jody-bews-hair-family-brca-hope/
Cancer charities join forces to support 1 in 250 Kiwis affected by genetic breast and ovarian cancer
September 28, 2025
Cancer charities join forces to support 1 in 250 Kiwis affected by genetic breast and ovarian cancer risk; releases moving short films featuring impacted...
NZFBOC was interviewed about genetic discrimination in insurance
August 25, 2025
NZFBOC Trustee Jody Bews-Hair featured in interviews with Newstalk ZB and Stuff: Government considers ban on life insurers asking for genetic...
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