Overview
Cancer Australia administers several grants programs, providing support for cancer research, clinical trials and cancer support networks.
We work in partnership with other organisations and groups to ensure the most effective and efficient use of our resources.
The National Centre for Gynaecological Cancers provides specific funding to support people affected by gynaecological cancers.
Grants that have been awarded
NHMRC-National Centre for Gynaecological Cancers TRIP Fellowship
The National Centre for Gynaecological Cancers, in partnership with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), is offering a 2010 TRIP Fellowship for a future leader in the uptake of evidence into clinical practice for gynaecological cancers.
The aim of this Fellowship is to provide the opportunity for health professionals to improve the translation of research findings into clinical practice and improve care and outcomes for women affected by gynaecological cancers.
Applications for the 2010 TRIP Fellowship closed on Friday 5 March 2010.
Gynaecological Cancer Research
The Centre is a key funding partner in Cancer Australia’s Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme. Over the next two years, the Centre will fund two research grants per year.
Applications for the 2009 Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme closed in February and successful applicants were announced on 19 November. Consumers affected by gynaecological cancers were involved in the assessment of these research grants.
Successful applicants in the 2009 Round offered funding by the National Centre for Gynaecological Cancers
The Centre and its Advisory Group have identified the following two priority areas for gynaecological cancer research in the 2010 Round of the Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme:
1. Research into improving quality of life, supportive care, survivorship outcomes and continuity of care, during or following treatment, for women with gynaecological cancers.
2. Research into translating evidence into practice that will optimise outcomes for women with gynaecological cancers, including: prevention; diagnosis; treatment; management; and/or referral to multidisciplinary specialist gynaecological oncology care.
Applications will open in early December 2009.
Jeannie Ferris, National Centre for Gynaecological Cancers Consumer Churchill Fellowship
In 2010, the National Centre for Gynaecological Cancers hopes to fund its first Consumer Fellowship, which will be administered and promoted by The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust.
This Fellowship has been named in honour of the contribution made by the late Jeannie Ferris; Liberal Senator for South Australia who was passionately committed to advancing health issues affecting women. After being diagnosed with ovarian cancer in October 2005 Jeannie Ferris was instrumental in establishing and participating on the Senate Community Affairs Reference Committee which produced the October 2006 Senate Committee Report, Breaking the silence: a national voice for gynaecological cancers. This resulted in the establishment of the National Centre for Gynaecological Cancers in 2007, to improve outcomes for women affected by gynaecological cancers, their families and carers, and to lessen the impact of cancer on their lives. Jeannie Ferris died in April 2007 at the age of 66.
Whilst the Centre is not involved in the selection of Churchill Fellows, women with gynaecological cancers and their carers are encouraged to apply. We have requested two selection criteria be included:
- Applications will only be sought from consumers, including: women diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer; or a family member or carer who has been directly involved in supporting a woman with a gynaecological cancer; and
- The successful applicant will be expected to undertake a project that will benefit women affected by gynaecological cancers and assist in reducing the impact of gynaecological cancers on those affected.
Applications for this Fellowship are now closed.
Further information can be found on The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust website www.churchilltrust.com.au.