Research
We are driving the next generation of discoveries to address critical cancer challenges and accelerate the translation of scientific evidence into patient benefit.
Education
Fostering an outstanding cancer care workforce to help maintain and enhance world-leading patient outcomes through online learning, courses and events.
Equity
Pursuing equity in access to cancer care and outcomes for all Victorians affected by cancer.
Consumer Engagement
Partnering with consumers at every step of our journey, because no-one knows cancer like someone who’s lived it.
About us
Research, academic and clinical institutions working together to accelerate cancer research, knowledge and expertise to benefit all.
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The VCCC Alliance brings you the latest in cancer research, education and clinical care through engaging, relevant and informative events.

Our Story

Since 2009, the Since 2009, the VCCC (Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre) Alliance has been enabling collaboration at scale to save lives through the integration of consumer-engaged cancer research, education and patient care. VCCC Alliance has been enabling collaboration at scale to overcome cancer together.

Since 2009, the VCCC Alliance has been enabling collaboration at scale to save lives through the integration of consumer-engaged cancer research, education and patient care.

Tackling cancer from every angle

 

Founded in the holistic principles of the internationally-recognised Comprehensive Cancer Centre model, the VCCC Alliance brings together 12 of Victoria’s leading research, academic, and clinical institutions to achieve what can only be done through statewide collaboration. Together, we are improving outcomes in cancer in metropolitan, regional and rural Victoria, and forging new approaches to cancer research, education, and patientcare for all.​

The VCCC Alliance’s multi-site, multi-disciplinary model brings together the complementary strengths of:​

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne Health (including The Royal Melbourne Hospital), the University of Melbourne, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, The Royal Women’s Hospital, The Royal Children’s Hospital, Western Health, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (including St Vincent's Institute), Austin Health (including the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute and Austin Lifesciences) Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Bendigo Health and Albury Wodonga Health.

Planning for Victoria's future

In 2016, the Victorian Government allocated $30 million over three years to the VCCC Alliance to develop a Strategic Research Plan (SRP) addressing key opportunities for improvement in cancer research capability, development of clinical trials, workforce development and leadership.

This was shaped by the VCCC Alliance Strategic Plan 2016-20, which set goals for effective sharing of clinical and research data, to support better, more integrated research and clinical care.

In 2020, the Victorian Government invested a further $27 million in the VCCC Alliance to build on the achievements to date. This has enabled the development of a comprehensive strategic roadmap, aligned with the State Government’s Victorian Cancer Plan, to accelerate progress in key areas.

The VCCC Alliance Strategic Program Plan 2021-24 is an ambitious, integrated plan that systematically addresses some complex issues and challenges with the enduring aim of improving outcomes for people affected by cancer.

The Strategic Program Plan draws in consumers, prominent experts and teams from across our alliance members and is grounded in the guiding philosophy of the VCCC Alliance; that together, we are stronger than the sum of our parts.

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