Overview
Achieving equity in cancer outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is a strategic objective of the Australian Cancer Plan and a priority for Cancer Australia.
Funding provided to Cancer Australia through this measure is targeted at ensuring mainstream cancer care services are culturally safe and accessible, and building the capacity of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research sector ($38.6 million).
NOW OPEN: 2024 Partnerships for culturally safe cancer care grant program
Cancer Australia has launched the Partnerships for culturally safe cancer care grant program, a new $16.9 million initiative aimed at accelerating the delivery of culturally safe cancer care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia.
Addressing long-standing equity and cultural safety issues within mainstream health services, particularly in specialist cancer care, is crucial to ensuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can access and complete treatments with improved outcomes. The program emphasises the importance of a culturally safe system, where respect for cultural values and elimination of racism and inequity are paramount. These are key outcomes of both the Australian Cancer Plan and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cancer Plan.
This national grant program will allocate up to $16.9 million over three years to support up to 20 partnerships between cancer services and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisations. Partnerships, with funding of up to $1 million each, will focus on innovative, community-driven local activities designed to improve the delivery of cancer care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Applications are open now until Wednesday 23 October 2024 through Cancer Australia’s grant management system – Can-Grant.
For grant guidelines and further information visit GrantConnect and search Cancer Australia GO7058
For enquiries email: FirstNationsGrants@canceraustralia.gov.au
NOW OPEN: First Nations Cancer Scholarships
Cancer Australia, in partnership with the Aurora Education Foundation, has established the First Nations Cancer Scholarship program. The scholarships supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, health professionals, and early-career researchers to compete full-time postgraduate study or research in a cancer-related field.
The purpose of the scholarship is to grow the network of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who drive improvements to cancer control, including through research, creating change for communities.
The scholarship will see Indigenous scholars receive up to $120,000 per year over three years, as well as academic, wellbeing and community support. Up to four scholarships will be awarded each year from 2024 – 2027.
Applications are open now until 27 September 2024.
Visit www.firstnationscancerscholarship.com for more information.
COMING SOON: 2024 Partnerships for Cancer Research grant program
Cancer Australia is delivering the Partnerships for Cancer Research grant program to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The program will help to build the capacity of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cancer research sector.
The grant program will facilitate partnerships between mainstream services, research groups and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations.
The grant opportunity will open towards the end of 2024.