Travel Grants for ACORES 2026

ACORES 2026 Travel Grant

Supporting eligible NSW Regional Cancer Research Network members to attend ACORES – The Inaugural Australian Cardio-Oncology Research and Education Symposium, 14–15 March 2026, Sydney.

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Overview

The NSW Regional Cancer Research Network is pleased to support eligible Network members to attend ACORES – The Inaugural Australian Cardio-Oncology Research and Education Symposium.

About the symposium

ACORES 2026
ACORES – The Inaugural Australian Cardio-Oncology Research and Education Symposium
14–15 March 2026
Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, Sydney (NSW, Australia)

The inaugural ACORES meeting aims to build a multidisciplinary network connecting cardiology, oncology, haematology, radiation oncology, pharmacy and allied health.

Across two days, the symposium will feature national and international experts and provide opportunities for collaboration, cutting-edge research, best-practice clinical presentations, and the continued development of Australia’s cardio-oncology community.

The symposium is designed for a broad audience, including clinicians and researchers in cardio-oncology, consultant and trainee cardiologists, medical and radiation oncologists, haematologists, allied health practitioners involved in cancer care (including nurses, technicians, cancer care coordinators, exercise physiologists, physiotherapists and dietitians), and fundamental, translational and clinical researchers.

For further information, including speakers, program highlights and registration details, visit www.acores.com.au.

Eligibility

Be a current NSW Regional Cancer Research Network member at the time of application.
Not a member? Please join the Network before submitting your application.
Applicants must be located within the Network’s current regional footprint.

Support packages

Support is available based on your primary location:

Maitland, Newcastle, Central Coast
- Conference registration fee
- Up to 1 night’s accommodation in Sydney
- Up to a total of $650
Hunter New England (residing more than 250 km from Sydney)
- Conference registration fee
- Up to 2 nights’ accommodation in Sydney
- Up to a total of $950
Mid-North Coast and Northern NSW (residing more than 250 km from Sydney and requiring air travel)
- Conference registration fee
- Up to 2 nights’ accommodation in Sydney
- Return economy airfare
- Up to a total of $1,500

How to apply

Complete the short application form using the link below.

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Enquiries

If you have any questions, please contact nswrcrn@newcastle.edu.au.

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About ACORES

The Australian Cardio-Oncology Research & Education Symposium (ACORES) is Australia’s inaugural dedicated cardio-oncology meeting, advancing research, education, clinical practice and collaboration nationwide. We bring clinicians, scientists and educators together to translate evidence into improved cardiovascular care and better patient outcomes for people living with and beyond cancer.

Join clinicians, health practitioners and researchers shaping best practice in cardio-oncology across Australia.

Symposium program themes

Risk assessment and prevention
Treatment effects and therapeutic advances
Specialist panels and multidisciplinary collaboration
Clinical trials and translational research
Digital health, innovation, and service implementation
Survivorship and patient-centred care