2007 Education Scholarships

For 2007, the Cancer Institute NSW expanded the 2006 Nurse Education Scholarship Program to incorporate all cancer health professionals working in an oncology disciplines (medical, radiation, surgery, haematology or palliative cancer care) with an opportunity to access a range of study options available through universities, tertiary institutions and Area Health Services. The program was expanded to ensure all cancer health professionals caring for cancer patients, not just nurses are well supported by further enhancing their knowledge, clinical skills and expertise.

The Cancer Institute NSW awarded seventeen Cancer Institute NSW Education Scholarships in 2007:

Mr Raymond Araullo, Senior Social Worker, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards
Masters of Couple and Family Therapy, University of New South Wales

Mr Graeme Bell, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Wollongong Hospital, South Coast
Graduate Diploma in Nursing Science (Oncology), University of Adelaide

Ms Kim Brauer, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool
Masters of Social Work in Counselling, University of New South Wales

Ms Jenella Cottle, Oncology Social Worker, Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centre, Campbelltown
Masters of Social Work in Counselling, University of New South Wales

Mrs Sheryn Garner, Registered Nurse, Mt Druitt Health, Mt Druitt
Graduate Diploma in Palliative Care, Flinders University

Dr Annabel Goodwin, Clinical Fellowship, Westmead Hospital, Westmead
Masters of Public Health, University of Sydney

Mr Michael Hopkins, Social Worker, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick
Masters in Counselling, University of New South Wales

Miss Annabel Horne, Clinical Nurse Consultant, St Vincents Public Hospital, Darlinghurst
Certificate in Transfusion Practice, Australian Red Cross & University of Melbourne

Dr Chee Khoon Lee, Advanced Trainee Registrar, St George Hospital, Kogarah
Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics, University of Sydney

Ms Sarah Maguire, Registered Nurse, Mt Druitt Health, Mt Druitt
Graduate Diploma in Palliative Care, Flinders University

Mrs Joanne Newbury, Nurse Educator Oncology Unit, The Children's Hospital, Westmead
Masters of Nursing (Clinical Leadership), University of Western Sydney

Ms Ida O'Brien, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick
Masters of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner), University of Newcastle

Miss Natalie Plant, Clinical Trials Coordinator, St George Hospital, Kogarah
Masters of Health Science, University of Sydney

Mr Christian Poisson, Community Registered Nurse, Central Sydney Palliative Care Service,Campsie
Graduate Certificate in Health Promoting Palliative Care, La Trobe University

Mr David Sampson, Radiation Therapist Educator, Liverpool & Macarthur Hospital, Liverpool BC
Masters of Health Sciences (Education), University of Sydney

Miss Erin Sheehan, Clinical Nurse Educator, The Children's Hospital, Westmead
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Teaching, University of Technology

Mrs Alison Szwajcer, Breast Care Nurse, St George Hospital, Kogarah
Master of Nursing Science, La Trobe University