Drive optimal, integrated and sustainable cancer care

Victoria is committed to using insights from data and research to drive high-quality cancer services.

Pillar 5 of the Victorian Cancer Plan 2024–2028 (p49 of the PDF) focuses on ‘System design and delivery driven by research, data and intelligence’, including improving understanding of cancer outcomes through expanded linked data.

The VICS are supporting this and connected goals in the Victorian Cancer Plan by helping to drive optimal, integrated and sustainable cancer care at both statewide and local levels. Our initiatives under this priority span 3 action areas:

  • Strengthen the quality and efficiency of cancer multidisciplinary meetings (MDMs) – including a statewide program of work on MDM quality
  • Reduce unwarranted variations and improve cancer care, through monitoring data and health information – including our VICS Optimal Care Summits program
  • Form and enhance partnerships to strengthen the capability and skills of the Victorian cancer workforce, to deliver now and into the future.

VICS priority areas
About the VICS and our strategy
Our priority areas
Strengthen access to equitable, timely and consumer-centred cancer care
Improve wellbeing and support for people affected by cancer

Featured projects

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BSW Regional MDM QOOL-Vic Implementation Project

The BSW Regional MDM QOOL-Vic Implementation Project supported and funded by BSWRICS adopted a regional approach to implementing the QOOL-Vic MDM software.

Completed
BSW Regional MDM QOOL-Vic Implementation Project

Optimal Care Clinical Indicators

WCMICS is the lead site for the VICS Implementation Plan focus area to support the effective implementation of Australia’s Optimal Care Pathways (OCPs), leading a statewide project to monitor unwarranted variation against the OCPs.

Underway
Optimal Care Clinical Indicators

Colorectal cancer consultation 2024–25 – VICS Optimal Care Summits

Our 3rd strategic consultation on variations in colorectal cancer care will run from late 2024 to early 2025.

Underway
Colorectal cancer consultation 2024–25 – VICS Optimal Care Summits

Head and neck cancer consultation 2025 – VICS Optimal Care Summits

Our 2nd consultation on variations in head and neck cancer care in Victoria will be held in early/mid-2025

Underway
Head and neck cancer consultation 2025 – VICS Optimal Care Summits

Barwon South Western Region Education Programs

As part of strengthening the workforce in oncology, a series of educational webinars presented by a range of academic experts.

Underway
Barwon South Western Region Education Programs