NSW Cancer researcher of the year award nominations due 24th Feb 2012

Research, Grants and Funding

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Cancer research in NSW is providing the evidence that drives rapid improvement in cancer prevention, treatment and ultimately survival outcomes.

The Cancer Institute NSW is a proud supporter of cancer research in NSW having invested more than $170 million in the sector since 2004.

Our aim is to attract and promote cutting-edge research and to continue to support work that is advancing cancer control in NSW.

Research ethics

All research involving humans has to be reviewed and approved by a human research ethics committee (HREC).This ensures a research participants' privacy, welfare and rights are fully protected within the scope of the research... more >

Competitive grants program

Our competitive grants program is designed to accelerate the translation of research discoveries directly into clinical practice.

All funding provided by the Cancer Institute NSW is awarded on a competitive basis through interstate independent peer review... more >

Research achievements

NSW is home to some world class cancer researchers who are finding out new things about cancer, how it behaves, how it can be identified earlier and how it can be treated more effectively, everyday.

This progress being made in cancer control is documented each year in our NSW Cancer Research Achievements Report.

The Cancer Institute NSW is also the proud host and organiser of the annual Premier's Awards for Outstanding Cancer Research. This is the premier awards night for the cancer research sector in NSW and is an opportunity to celebrate the ground-breaking work currently being conducted in NSW... more >

Clinical Trials

A clinical trial is a research study that tests new treatment options and approaches.  You can search for active cancer trials in NSW on our Clinical Trials Network.

We do not conduct clinical trials, however we do support them by providing the funding for resources, infrastructure and personnel needed to conduct clinical trials at research institutions across NSW.  We also offer grants to employ cancer trials nurses and data managers in trial units across the State, in collaboration with the Cancer Council NSW.

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Sponsorship program

The Cancer Institute NSW provides financial assistance to a number of organisations and programs each year to help them stage events, seminars or promotions that help to raise awareness about cancer in the community... more >

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