Conferences 2026

World Indigenous Cancer Conference

WIC Conference 2026

Full conference details are available via the conference website:.

Conference Website

Auckland
Aotearoa | New Zealand

Due Drop Events Centre

LOCATION

Registrations now open

The World Indigenous Cancer Network and Hei Āhuru Mōwai Māori Cancer Leadership Aotearoa invite you to TĀMAKI MAKAURAU, Auckland, AOTEAROA, New Zealand for the 2026 World Indigenous Cancer Conference (W.I.C.C. 2026) at the Due Drop Events Centre, 21 - 23 April 2026.

This promises to be a joyful gathering with more than 600 researchers, clinicians, whānau (family), rangatahi (youth), and advocates coming together in a space of deep connection, learning, and cultural celebration.

Standard rate:
NZD$825 + GST ($123.75) per person

Your registration includes full access to all sessions, exhibitions and marketplace stalls. Additional costs for the breakfast symposiums and farewell dinner

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DATE

21-23 April 2026

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WICC Indigenous Marketplace

We’re inviting Indigenous-owned businesses and collectives to be part of the Indigenous Marketplace — a vibrant space for creativity, entrepreneurship, and cultural exchange.

Showcase your taonga (treasures, goods), share your stories, and present your innovations to over 600 delegates from Aotearoa and around the world, including health professionals, researchers, and community leaders.

Sponsorship and Exhibition Packages

This is your opportunity to stand alongside Indigenous-led solutions and demonstrate your organisations’ commitment to health equity.

Our sponsorship packages, inspired by ngā manu (native birds), reflect the strength, guidance, and resilience of Te Ao Māori. Each tier offers a unique way to connect, contribute, and be seen.

Get in touch with us to learn more about how you can partner with us at wicc2026@heiahurumowai.org.nz

Tēnā koutou katoa,

World Indigenous Cancer Network (WICN) Convenor for Aotearoa New Zealand, Dr Kimiora Henare, together with Professor Jacquie Kidd and Hei Āhuru Mōwai CEO Anna‑Marie Ruhe, are proud to welcome the World Indigenous Cancer Network and all delegates to Aotearoa in April 2026.

The people of Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, stand ready to open the gateway to our beautiful country and extend their manaakitanga to you.

We are honoured to host this gathering and look forward to the rich exchange of Indigenous culture, knowledge, lived experience, practice, research, networks, and fresh perspectives—each vital to improving cancer prevention, treatment, and outcomes for our peoples.

Mark your calendars and begin preparing for this haerenga (journey) of discovery, connection, and joyful cultural exchange. Stand with us in the wisdom of the whakataukī: