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Grants and funding

Cancer Australia has been allocated funding to implement the following components of the Australian Government’s National Cancer Plan:

  • a dedicated cancer research budget
  • support for cancer clinical trials
  • the 'Supporting people with cancer' program
  • mentoring for regional hospitals and cancer professionals
  • professional development for people providing care and support to people with cancer
  • development of training courses for cancer nurses
  • the National Centre for Gynaecological Cancers
  • data set development (as part of the Cancer Data to improve Cancer Survival measure) and
  • the Improved lung cancer data and treatment guidelines measure.

The funding provided to Cancer Australia to implement programs and administer as grants is detailed in the annual Portfolio Budget Statements (PDF 208KB).

Grants and funding opportunities

Cancer Australia administers several grants programs, providing support for cancer research, cancer 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.

At times, as part of our other work programs, we also seek through a Request for Tenders process, to engage outside organisations to undertake specific work on our behalf. Requests for tenders are advertised in the press and on the AusTender website, with links to information provided on this page.

We expect to undertake further grant rounds in the following program areas:

  • Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme (the grant application period opens in December and closes in March, with the successful recipients announced in the following December)
  • Supporting people with cancer (formerly Building Cancer Support Networks) initiative: a community briefing was held in December prior to advertising the next grant round in early 2012. For more information, please visit the Supporting people with cancer page.

Information relating to future fellowship opportunities will also be provided on this page. 

Request for tender: now open

Systematic reviews to support clinical practice guidelines

Cancer Australia is undertaking projects to review and update clinical practice guidelines related to:

  • Psychosocial care of adults with cancer
  • Management of early and advanced breast cancer.

Cancer Australia is seeking tenders from suitable providers to undertake one or more systematic reviews in the following topics:

Systematic review 1
Cancer suffering / spiritual issues – conceptualisation and assessment of suffering and specific interventions (across all cancers)

Systematic review 2
Cancer wellness – exercise, nutrition and fear of cancer recurrence (across all cancers)

Systematic review 3 
The management of menopausal symptoms and fertility issues in younger women with breast cancer

For further information, please go to the AusTender website https://www.tenders.gov.au/(CA-RFT-1112/03

    
Request for tender: now closed    

National Framework for Consumer Involvement in Cancer Control: Resource Tool Kit.

Cancer Australia is seeking tenders from a capable and experienced consortium of individuals and/or organisations to scope the development of a Resource Tool Kit for consumers, health professionals, researchers, policy makers and organisations to support the uptake of the National Framework for Consumer Involvement in Cancer Control (Framework).

 

 

 

Updated 09 Feb 2012