Regional Cancer Consumer Conference Travel Grants

APPLICATION WAITLIST | Regional Cancer Consumer Conference Travel Grants 

Update - Scheme now at capacity

The NSW Regional Cancer Research Network has received an overwhelming response to our Regional Cancer Consumer Travel Grants program. As a result, we have awarded funding to five (5) of our cancer consumer members to attend the 2025 National Cancer Survivorship Conference, hosted by the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) on March 6-7, 2025, at Rydges Melbourne, Victoria.

The conference theme, "Building Capability and Capacity in Survivorship Care and Research," promises to spark bold discussions and inspire meaningful exchanges of ideas between clinicians, researchers, policymakers, and consumers. This exciting event will contribute to advancing survivorship care and enhancing the field’s capability and capacity.

Each Travel Grant, valued up to $1,500, will cover the cost of conference registration, transport (airfares and/or ground transportation), and two nights of accommodation at the conference hotel.

Application Waitlist

While we have reached full capacity for this scheme, we are still accepting applications for a waitlist. Should any successful applicants become unable to attend the conference, we will offer grants to those on the waitlist. To be considered, please review the scheme guidelines and submit your application via the online form on our website.
We thank all those who have applied and look forward to seeing the successful applicants represent our network at this key event.

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Overview of Scheme

The Network is offering funding to support up to four (4) of its members who are qualified  cancer consumers to attend the 2025 National Cancer Survivorship Conference hosted by COSA on March 6-7, 2025, at Rydges Melbourne, Victoria.

The theme of the conference is “Building Capability and Capacity in Survivorship Care and Research.” This event will foster bold discussions and lively exchange of ideas among clinicians, researchers, policymakers, and consumers to significantly advance survivorship care and strengthen capability and capacity in this important field.

Is this scheme for you?

• You have personal experience of cancer as a patient, survivor, carer, or close family member of someone diagnosed with cancer.
• Your primary place of residence is within the geographical area covered by the Central Coast, Hunter New England, Mid-North Coast and Northern NSW Local Health Districts.
• You are a qualified consumer at the time of application. For this funding scheme, ’qualified’ consumers have completed organised consumer training through a reputable organisation and/or have worked as a consumer representative/advocate in the cancer or health field for a minimum of three (3) years.
• You are a member of the NSW Regional Cancer Research Network at the time of application. Click here to join.

You can apply for conference travel support even if you are not presenting or submitting an abstract.

For the purpose of this scheme, ’qualified’ consumers have completed organised consumer training through a reputable organisation and/or have worked as a consumer representative/advocate in the cancer or health field for a minimum of three (3) years.

Funding Support Available

Each Travel Grant is valued at a maximum of $1,500 and is intended to cover the costs associated with conference registration, transport (airfares and/or ground transportation) and 2 night’s accommodation at the conference hotel.

Applications

To apply for this funding, you need to complete and submit an online application form.

Funding will be awarded to the first four applicants who submit a completed application form and meet the eligibility criteria.

Key Dates

Scheme Documents

 Download Guidelines

Submit an online application 

Contact

Enquiries can be submitted by email to: nswrcrn@newcastle.edu.au. 

Please note that the Network Office will be closed from 12:00 PM on Friday, 13 December 2024, and will reopen at 9:00 AM on Monday, 6 January 2025.