TOGA is opening nominations for key positions within the Scientific Committee, as well as inviting expressions of interest for our newly formed Preventative and Quality Healthcare Working Group, and two vital new subcommittees: Membership Engagement and Education.
Read on to find out how you can strengthen your CV, expand your network, learn about the process of peer-to-peer reviews, and contribute to TOGA’s strategic direction.
Scientific Committee Positions
The Scientific Committee is now accepting nominations from the membership for the following positions. These positions have either had terms concluded or are newly created.
The positions open for nominations are:
- Deputy Chair of the Scientific Committee (new role)
- Translational Research co-chair
- Preventative and Quality Healthcare co-chair (new role)
- Surgical Representative (new role)
Benefits of involvement in the Scientific Committee:
- Play a role in guiding the research priorities of TOGA
- Secure a travel grant (if held outside home state) and free registration for ASM attendance
- Strengthen your professional network across thoracic oncology
- Strengthen your CV, especially for future grants, promotions, or leadership roles
- Guide early-career investigators and contribute to the development of future research leaders
- Help ensure trials reflect clinical priorities, feasibility, and unmet needs in thoracic oncology
- Invitation to TOGA ThinkTank event to identify and develop new concept opportunities
If you are interested in nominating for one or more of these positions, please submit your interest through the Scientific Committee nomination formby 30 January 2026.
Each nomination must be supported by one (1) current TOGA members. If you’ve been asked to support a nomination, please use the online support form to register your endorsement.
Please read Scientific Committee Position Descriptions and Terms of Reference.
New Working Group: Preventative and Quality Healthcare
The Preventative and Quality Healthcare Working Group is newly established to review and advance research concepts in areas such as lung cancer screening, biomarker discovery, early intervention strategies, epidemiology, and quality-of-care research.
If you are interested in joining the new Preventative and Quality Healthcare as a member, please express your interest here. We expect the first Working Group meeting to take over around April 2026.
Working Group Terms of Reference can be found here.
Two New Committees
TOGA is creating two new committees: the Membership Engagement Committee and the Education Committee.
Membership Engagement Committee
The Membership Engagement Subcommittee works with TOGA staff to strengthen engagement with TOGA’s membership base and ensure members remain active, connected, and involved in TOGA’s mission. The Committee provides advice on strategies that foster volunteer contribution, enhance membership value, and support the long-term sustainability of the organisation.
Education Committee
The Education Subcommittee works with TOGA staff to develop and deliver TOGA’s education program, including podcasts, webinars, workshops, website blogs, and other clinician-focused activities (excluding the Annual Scientific Meeting). They ensure TOGA’s educational activities are relevant, high-quality, and aligned with the organisation’s Strategic Plan and brand.
Expectations
- Meetings: typically 1 hour by video conference at least twice per year, with additional meetings scheduled as needed.
- Members will contribute to assigned tasks between meetings, for example reviewing membership data, advising on engagement initiatives, or contributing to communication strategies.
- Members are expected to review meeting materials prior to meetings and contribute constructively to agenda discussions.
Appointments are voluntary and for a two-year term, renewable for up to three consecutive terms. TOGA typically supports committee members with travel grants to attend the TOGA ASM.
Committee Position Descriptions can be found here.
Terms of Reference and Position Descriptions
Scientific Committee Positions Descriptions
Committee Position Descriptions
