| Further Information | Details |
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| Alliance of NSW Divisions | The Alliance of NSW Divisions is the state based organisation for Divisions of General Practice in NSW. Incorporated in 1996 to coordinate Divisional activities, the Alliance today is a not-for-profit Registered Training Organisation that represents and advocates for Divisions within NSW and provides quality programs and resources to enhance the capacity of Divisions and the primary health care sector. |
| Australian Research Council (ARC) | The Australian Research Council (ARC) plays a key role in the Australian Government's investment in the future prosperity and well-being of the Australian community. ARC's mission is to advance Australia's capacity to undertake quality research that brings economic, social and cultural benefit to the Australian community. |
| BreastScreen NSW | The State Co-ordination Unit is responsible for planning, implementation and coordination of BreastScreen NSW according to national and state aims. |
| Cancer Council Aust. NSW ACT NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA | The Cancer Council Australia is Australia's national non-government cancer control organisation. With members in eight state and territory cancer organisations, working together to undertake and fund cancer research, prevent and control cancer and provide information and support for people affected by cancer. |
| Cancer Net | Doctor approved cancer information from the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Also provides cancer type summaries and resources for patients. |
| Cancer Screening | This site is updated by the Department of Health and Aging and provides information on current screening programs in Australia. |
| Centenary Institute | The Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology is a centre of excellence in medical research. The Institute specialises in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases. |
| Children's Cancer Institute Australia | The Institute's vision is to save the lives of all children with cancer and eliminate their suffering. Their mission is to be a leader in preventing cancer, to find new ways of curing cancer in children through world-class research, to ensure the best possible quality of life for these children and their families, to share the vision with others and to increase awareness, participation and funding. |
| Clinical Oncology Society of Australia | COSA is the peak multi-disciplinary society for health professionals working in cancer research or the treatment, rehabilitation or palliation of cancer patients. |
| Cure Cancer Australia | Cure Cancer Australia aims to be Australia's leading independent foundation for cancer research. Funding the critical early work of brilliant investigators searching for cures for cancers, they have funded grants across all areas of cancer research, including children's cancers, breast, skin, prostate, thyroid and bladder cancers and leukaemia. |
| The Australian Government's Department of Health and Aging aims to provide better health and healthier ageing for all Australians through a world-class health system. One focus of the Department is radiation oncology and radiotherapy. | |
| Garvan Institute | The Garvan Institute is internationally recognised as a leader in gene based medical research and is committed to delivering new insights into major diseases and novel ways to prevent and treat these disorders. |
| Gut Foundation | The Gut Foundation provides professional and public education and promotes research into digestive disorders to improve gastrointestinal health. |
| HealthInsite | HealthInsite is an Australian Government initiative, funded by the Department of Health and Ageing. It aims to improve the health of Australians by providing easy access to quality information about human health. |
| InfoEd International | Database to support the funding of available grants |
| Informed Health Online | Informed Health Online is produced by the Health Research and Education Foundation Ltd. The Foundation is a not-for-profit health promotion organisation based in Melbourne. The Foundation aims to provide information and resource tools that enable people to keep up-to-date with reliable, evidence-based information. The Foundation promotes research literacy, and individual and community use of high quality research. |
| Kolling Institute of Medical Research | The Kolling Institute of Medical Research is the oldest medical research institute in NSW, established by Act of Parliament in 1920. It is accredited by the National Health and Medical Research Council and affiliated with the University of Sydney. It encompasses several biomedical research groups with expertise in growth and growth factors, cancer cell biology and genetics, community genetics, renal medicine and hypertension, and perinatal medicine. |
| Lymphedema Association of Australia | The Lymphoedema Association of Australia encourages research into lymphoedema (lymphedema) and its treatment, and to spread information about these among doctors, therapists and patients. |
| Melanoma Institute of Australia | The Melanoma Institute of Australia was formally incorporated in 2006 and seeks to build upon the foundations of the Sydney Melanoma Unit, which is a world leader in Melanoma research, clinical care and education. |
| National Breast Cancer Centre | The National Breast Cancer Centre is Australia's peak body for breast and ovarian cancer control. The National Breast Cancer Centre works with women, health professionals, cancer organisations, researchers and governments to reduce the number of Australian women who die from breast and ovarian cancer. |
| National Breast Cancer Foundation | The National Breast Cancer Foundation (the Foundation) is Australia's only national not-for-profit foundation established to promote and support research into every aspect of breast cancer. |
| National Cancer Control Initiative | The National Cancer Control Initiative is a partnership between The Cancer Council Australia and the Australian Department of Health and Ageing. The NCCI is entirely funded by the Commonwealth. The role of the National Cancer Control Initiative is to provide timely and expert advice to the Commonwealth Government and other key groups on all issues related to cancer control as well as manage a range of cancer related projects. |
| National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) | The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) consolidates within a single national organisation the often independent functions of research funding and development of advice. |
| NSW Health Department | The NSW Department of Health is responsible for providing the people of New South Wales with the best health care. It also funds public health services, develops policy, supports the statutory role of the Minister for Health, manages public health issues, and monitors the performance of the health system. |
| NSW Department of Health Legal Branch | NSW Department of Health Legal Branch is a unit of Legal and Legislative Services. It provides a comprehensive legal service to the Minister and the Department of Health and is a specialist legal resource for the Public Health system. The Branch also prepares the Legislative Program for the NSW Health portfolio. |
| NSW Department of Health Research Ethics Branch | The Health Ethics Branch within the Centre for Epidemiology and Research is responsible for developing, communicating, implementing and evaluating policies, frameworks and guidelines to ensure that ethical considerations are given proper weight in medical and clinical practice and research within the NSW Public Health System. |
| New South Wales Parliamentary Counsel's Office | The Parliamentary Counsel's Office (PCO) is the legislative drafting office for the State of New South Wales. It drafts all Bills required for introduction into Parliament and drafts or settles a wide range of subordinate legislation, including regulations, rules, proclamations and orders. The PCO also provides an integrated range of services for publishing legislation and providing advice and information about legislation. |
| National Institute of Clinical Studies | Provides practitioners and health organisations with systems that will assist them to improve the health outcomes of those within their care. |
| Palliative Care Australia | Palliative Care Australia is the national peak body for palliative care in Australia. The goal is to work toward the relief of pain and suffering of dying people in Australia and the provision of the care they need. |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia | The information on this site about prostate cancer is presented from the perspective of patients who have experienced diagnosis and treatment for the disease. |
| Royal Australian College of General Practitioners | The core responsibilities of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) are General Practice Standards and Education and Training in Australia. |
| Sydney Cancer Centre | The Sydney Cancer Centre was created in 1996 by bringing together the cancer units at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPA), Concord Repatriation General Hospital and other hospitals of the Central Sydney Area Health Service. Today it offers expertise in surgery, radiation, drug treatment, cancer research and teaching. It is part of the campus of the University of Sydney. |
| Trans-Tasman Radiation Oncology Group (TROG) | TROG is a co-operative cancer trials group involving Radiation Oncologists throughout Australia and New Zealand |
| University of Newcastle | Newcastle University is an exceptional achiever in research with an international reputation for expertise in innovative approaches to teaching and learning. |
| University of NSW | The University of New South Wales (UNSW) is one of the leading teaching and research universities in Australia - renowned for the quality of its graduates and its commitment to new and creative approaches to education and research. |
| University of Sydney | The University of Sydney is one of Australia's leading research universities. |
| University of Wollongong | The University of Wollongong (UoW) is one of the leading university in research and teaching with strong national and international reputation in collaboration with industry and technology transfer from fundamental research to real practice. |
| VirtualCancerCentre.com | Australia's own comprehensive online cancer information resource has been created as an education resource by leading health professionals from the areas of Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Haematology, Surgery and Palliative Care. The information is updated and supported daily by a force of GP's, national partners, and a dedicated Editorial Advisory Board of leading Australian specialists to ensure the information provided is the most current and up-to-date. |
| Westmead Institute for Cancer Research | The Australian Cancer Research Foundation is a leading charity in Australia, dealing nationally and exclusively with cancer research funding. |
| Westmead Millennium Institute | The Westmead Millennium Institute is one of Australia's premier medical research institutes, located at Westmead in Sydney. Their research impacts on the lives of all age groups - children, adults and older people. |
This resource list was provided by the Cancer Institute NSW, viewed May, 2011 and also includes a list of international research agencies.
