News/Media
2023
October 2023
PSI Team with Indian Parliamentary Delegation in Sydney
PSI Team at the invitation of Investment NSW attended a meeting hosted by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade with the visiting Indian delegation of women Parliamentarians. PSI Team shared the work they do with the support of Cancer Institute NSW, to improve the health outcomes of those impacted by cancer.
September 2023
NSW Cancer Conference 2023
The NSW Cancer Conference 2023 hosted by SPHERE in conjunction with Sydney Cancer Partners and NSW Regional Health Partners on 18 September showcased existing and emerging strengths in cancer research across NSW. Pink Sari’s Dr Usha Salagame, participated in an engaging panel discussion on screening, prevention and early detection including barriers to effective screening and to clinical trials in the CALD community.
August 2023
Cancer Innovations Conference 2023
PSI team attended the Cancer Innovations Conference 2023 held on 1 August 2023 at the Sofitel. PSI advisor, Padmini Peris, a cancer survivor, who has worked tirelessly to ensure successful cancer outcomes for people from the South-Asian sub-continent, particularly those from Sri Lankan backgrounds, was a panellist on Shaping Cancer Services-A Consumer Perspective
August 2023
Success of our seven year journey
PSI celebrated and shared the highlights and success of our seven year journey of community service in the cancer space with a sumptuous lunch and an uplifting movie on 16 July 2023. An announcement was also made about the latest project CanInfo & Care Project, funded by Cancer Institute NSW and the rejuvenated website was launched at the event.
https://www.indianlink.com.au/india-in-australia/pink-sari-inc-seven…Pink Sari Inc: Seven years of pink power – Indian Link
May 2023
Diabetes information session
A Diabetes information session organized by Diabetes Australia in conjunction with Pink Sari Inc. and Healthy Living Toongabbie was held at Wentworthville in May 2023 about diabetes, its impact including the risk of cancer, and lifestyle practices for its prevention. The highlight was the Q&A session with a panel comprising an eminent Endocrinologist, Dietitian, Exercise Psychologist and a Diabetes Educator.
March 2023
Head and Neck Cancer Consumer Cure
Dr. Usha Salagame raised her voice to create an impact- as a Head and Neck Cancer consumer at the Federal Parliament House in Canberra.
Organised by Head and Neck Cancer Australia and hosted by Parliamentary friends of cancer care and cure and attended by many Parliamentary members including Senator Deborah O’Neill HANCA board members, H&N surgeons, Health Department officials and allied health practitioners.
https://www.indianlink.com.au/india-in-australia/pink-sari-inc-seven…Pink Sari Inc: Seven years of pink power – Indian Link
February 2023
PSI team in partnership with Sophie Cotsis, MP conducted a workshop to raise awareness about cervical cancer and the importance of early detection and cervical screening.
2022
September 2022
Multicultural Health Week
PSI in collaboration with South Sydney Indian Association and South Asian Hindi School Kogarah celebrated Multicultural Health Week on 25 September 2022. The event, which was funded by NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, was presided by Hon Steve Kamper, Shadow Minister for Small Business, Property and Multiculturalism. Dr Nive Manokaran, Associate Professor Sanjay Warrier, and Dr Keval Pandya were the key speakers.
June 2022
Event in Castle Hill
‘Not the Final Screen’, PSI commemorated the conclusion of the Cervical Screening Project at a well-attended event in Castle Hill on 5 June 2022. PSI in partnership with Australian Indian Medical Graduates Association (AIMGA) and Australian Medical Aid Foundation (AMAF) led the ‘Cervical Screening for Survival’ project to raise awareness and improve screening rates in the Indian and Sri Lankan women in Western and South Western Sydney.
2021
April 2021 at Wentworthville
PSI together with Saree Enthusiasts organized a Pink Sari Cervical Screening information session on 18th April 2021 at Wentworthville. The event attracted several South Asian women all beautifully dressed in pink sarees eager to hear specialists speak about cervical cancer and the National Cervical Screening Program.
Covid Message- PSI Diwali Festival 2021
PSI’s COVID health message ahead of the Diwali festival 2021
March 2021
Pink Sari Inc. was recognized and awarded a trophy for our contribution to ‘Women’s Health and Wellness Service’ at Rotary Club of Granville’s International Women’s Day, celebrations.
February 2021
PSI & Australian Medical Aid Foundation with SBS Tamil radio
Dr Rugmini Venkatraman from PSI and Dr Chitra Harinesan from the Australian Medical Aid Foundation in conversation with SBS Tamil radio.
https://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/audiotrack/pink-sari-inc-air கருப்பை கழுத்து புற்றுநோயை தடுக்க முடியுமா?
January 2021
Digital event on January 29th, 2021
Pink Sari Inc. proudly launched two new projects, funded by the Cancer Institute NSW. ‘Beyond Pink’ and ‘Cervical Screening for Survival’ through a digital event on January 29th, 2021.
2020
21 February, 2020
PSI Team attended the Women’s Cricket Match between India and Australia.
2019
August, 2019
Pink Sari Inc was a finalist in the Community Services Excellence Award category for the 2019 India Australia Business and Community Awards (IABCA)
https://www.facebook.com/pinksariinc/posts/finalists-at-india…
January 2019
Cricket test match between Australia and India
The Pink Test was a great start to an exciting new year. PSI was invited by the McGrath Foundation to be part of the wonderful Pink Test held in Sydney on 6 January 2019. The cricket test match between Australia and India gave PSI a great platform to raise awareness about breast cancer and the importance of Breast Screening in the Indian and Sri Lankan communities
2018
11 November, 2018
PSI partnered with Vision 2020 to promote Bowel Cancer Screening Awareness.
27 October, 2018
PSI participates in Diwali Fair at Harris Park to promote Bowel Cancer Screening awareness.
26 September, 2018
PSI friends and supporters support our cause at Onam celebrations.
24 September, 2018
PSI goes to Dubbo in September, at the invitation of ORISCON to promote Breast Cancer Screening Awareness.
18 September, 2018
Saree Lovers meet to raise funds for Pink Sari Inc.at a Breast Cancer Screening campaign.
2017
November 2017
Singing Competition
The Pink Sari National Songwriting Competition aimed to create awareness about the importance of breast screening amongst Indian and Sri Lankan communities. The competition was open to aspiring and professional songwriters and musicians from all communities. The Pink Sari Melodies Concert was the first event hosted by Pink Sari Inc. in November 2016 in partnership with NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service to celebrate the winners of the National Songwriting Competition and recognise the success of community efforts to increase breast screening rates in the Indian and Sri Lankan community
November 2017
NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service
The NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service and Pink Sari Inc. were jointly awarded for their ‘Pink Sari Project National Songwriting Competition’, under the Arts and Culture Category at the 2017 Australian Multicultural Marketing Awards held on 28th November 2017 at the Sydney Opera House.
13 March, 2017 at Parramasala
Wearing pink saris, a large contingent of women from the South Asian community joined Pink Sari at Parramasala’s Opening Night Parade in Parramatta on 10 March 2017 to help raise awareness about breast cancer and breast screening.
Pink Sari Inc. acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live and pay our respects to their Ancestors and Elders past and present and emerging. This land was, is and will always be Aboriginal land.