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Highlights from Sydney Cancer Partners

Dear members and friends,

Planning for the year is well underway as we work together to bring you educational events, networking opportunities, funding schemes and more.

This month we kicked off the new NSW Cancer Research Seminar series, with the recording of the first instalment now available -Translational Cancer Research Capacity Building Grants. Plans for 2021-2026 - featuring the 3 research centre leads, Anna DeFazio, Craig Gedye and Geoff Delaney, participating in a facilitated discussion; sharing their specific goals regarding capacity building, and talking about the combined initiatives planned.

Also in this issue:
- Sydney Cancer Partners (SCP) PhD Scholarships, applications close 31 March 2022
- Abstract submissions open soon for the 2022 NSW state-wide Cancer Conference
- Upcoming Monthly Seminars

Our primary goal is to support our members through career development, funding and education. We welcome feedback and suggestions on what members would like to see included in our program and communications. Please get in touch with us with any comments, feedback or suggestions, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Funding Opportunities

Sydney Cancer Partners PhD scholarships - closing 31 March 2022
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Sydney Cancer Partners PhD Scholarship scheme. Applications for these scholarships are open to domestic PhD candidates (current or commencing) whose research aligns with SCP key objectives across a wide spectrum of cancer research. Scholarships are valued at the University of Sydney Research Training Program (RTP) stipend rate, tenable for a maximum of 3.5 years. MORE INFORMATION & APPLY

Fortnightly funding bulletin
Each fortnight, in collaboration with the University of Sydney Cancer Research Network, we send our cancer research community a curated list of current funding opportunities. Check out the latest one here.

View the NMHRC funding calendar

View the MRFF funding calendar

Upcoming events

SAVE THE DATE: NSW Cancer Conference, hosted by Sydney Cancer Partners, Maridulu Budyari Gumal - SPHERE and NSW Regional Health Partners
Thursday 15 and Friday 16 September 2022 | Sofitel Sydney Wentworth

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION AND REGISTRATION OPENING SOON

NSW Cancer Research Seminar Series

SCP in conjunction with NSW Regional Health Partners and Maridulu Budyari Gumul (SPHERE), are pleased to sponsor the NSW Cancer Research Seminar Series. Seminars are scheduled for the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 12-1pm.

The program will include a Molecular Tumour Board session each quarter. Please contact us if you have interesting cases to present, would like to be part of a Discussion panel, or would like to be involved in other ways.

15 March, 12-1pm Translating Evidence into System Wide Practice - hear from a panel of national and international experts on the challenges and strategies of Translational Medicine.

19 April, 12-1pm, Molecular Tumour Board

In the news

Federal Funding for Teal Support Program

SCP Director Anna DeFazio was privileged to speak at Ovarian Cancer Australia’s annual Parliamentary Breakfast on February 9 for Ovarian Cancer awareness month. Prime Minister Scott Morrison was in attendance at the virtual event to hear from both Prof DeFazio and consumer Amy Phillips, who described the Teal Support Program as a “godsend”. $2 million in federal funding was pledged to help grow a holistic support program for women with ovarian cancer. This means more women with ovarian cancer will now have access to their own Ovarian Cancer Nurse consultant providing essential support. Read more about the funding.

Sydney Cancer Partners recognised as Clinical Academic Group

We are thrilled to be selected as one of the first Clinical Academic Groups (CAGs) and to be part of a new era for Sydney Health Partners. The purpose of CAGs is to deliver a program of activities which supports more rapid and systemic translation of research evidence into improved clinical practice and addresses the health and medical priorities of SHP’s health service partners. SCP is committed to form multi-disciplinary networks and build capacity for research translation, especially among early and mid-career researchers.

Where translational research enables the movement of knowledge from bench to bedside to community, research translation fundamentally bridges the gap between knowledge gained through research, and its application in policy and practice. The SCP CAG will focus on research translation with activities that build capacity and capability, encourage collaboration, and involve consumers to increase impact in research translation. SHP is providing seed funding to the CAG to develop a collaborative research translation project to build towards externally funded grant applications. Find out more.

MIA joins Sydney Health Partners

Melanoma Institute Australia (MIA) has joined Sydney Health Partners, becoming the 16th health organisation and 11th Medical Research Institute in the growing Partnership.
MIA is a nationally-affiliated network of melanoma researchers and clinicians based in Sydney at The Poche Centre– the world’s largest melanoma research and treatment facility.
Find out more

Funding to support Australia’s world leading progress towards eliminating cervical cancer

Researchers in the Centre for Research Excellence in Cervical Cancer Control (C4), a multi-institute collaboration, have received more than $4.4 million in funding from the Australian Government for three world-leading projects that will help eliminate cervical cancer and support the career development of emerging cancer researchers. SCP member and Director of the Daffodil Centre, Professor Karen Canfell said, “This research will accelerate Australia’s progress towards the elimination of cervical cancer as a public health problem." Read full article

The Sydney Cancer Partners Team

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