Supporters and Networks

Tackling cancer from all angles

To have the greatest possible impact, the VCCC Alliance actively develops relationships and works with organisations across the cancer, health and biomedical sectors to increase knowledge, resources and collaborations.

Our supporters invest in programs of work, infrastructure development and education activities. This funding means the VCCC Alliance can broaden programs, enhance connections and advance key priorities.

Supporters

Our supporters invest in programs of work, infrastructure development and education activities. This funding means the VCCC Alliance can broaden programs, enhance connections and advance key priorities.

	Victorian Government The Victorian Government has invested nearly $60 million to map a structured approach to addressing the big cancer challenges with the aim of delivering long-lasting benefits for Victoria.
	Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) ACRF awarded $2M to establish the ACRF Translational Proteomic Facility, supporting preclinical research and clinical trials of targeted cancer therapeutics.
	Picchi Brothers Foundation Inc. The Picchi Brothers Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research acknowledge the rising stars of cancer research and supports their transition from PhD student to researcher.
	Steer North The $100,000 Steer North VCCC Alliance PhD Scholarship at the University of Melbourne supports a talented student to undertake cancer research at one of the member organisations of the VCCC Alliance.
	MTPConnect Through its Researcher Exchange and Development within Industry (REDI) initiative, made possible by the Medical Research Future Fund, MTPConnect has supported the SKILLED Clinical Trial Internship Program since 2020.
	Victorian Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions Since 2021, DJPR has funded positions for SKILLED intern training at eight locations in rural and regional Victoria to grow capability to deliver commercially sponsored and investigator-initiated clinical trials in the regions.

Membership

The VCCC Alliance is a member of several organisations to reinforce collective representation and ensure program outcomes benefit our community in Victoria, nationally and internationally.

BioGrid Australia 

A federated data sharing platform for collaborative translational health and medical research providing a secure infrastructure that advances health research.

Convergence Science Network 

Promotes an awareness and understanding of advances in science and technology, how they are impacting our lives and how they make a valuable contribution  to society.

Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)

Represents the world’s major cancer societies, ministries of health and patient groups and includes influential policy makers, researchers and experts in cancer prevention and control.