Professional development
The Australian Cancer Plan calls for an engaged, capable cancer workforce that is culturally safe and responsive, well-supported, and driven by collaboration and continuous improvement.
The VICS support health professionals and organisations across Victoria to build their capability through a range of education resources, toolkits, funding programs, and more:
Australian Cancer Plan
Professional education
Professional development grants and scholarships
Some of our Integrated Cancer Services (ICS) support professional development of health professionals in their area through scholarships or grants:
- Paediatric ICS (PICS) Nursing Children with Cancer Fellowship
- Grampians ICS (GICS) professional development grants
- Gippsland Region ICS (GRICS) scholarship program
- North Eastern Melbourne ICS (NEMICS) professional development grants
- Western & Central Melbourne ICS (WCMICS) IGNITE mentorship program (PDF)