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Distinguished Visitors

Open for applications
 
Closing Date: Friday 22nd January 2010
 
Selection Criteria and Information for Applicants 

Cancer Council SA (CCSA) sets aside limited funds each year to support visits by national or international experts who can add value to cancer control in South Australia. A condition of the award is that it must be used during the calendar year ending 31 December 2010.

Any South Australian agency or department actively involved in cancer research, caring for people affected by cancer, or community education about cancer, may apply to CCSA for a grant-in-aid to bring an appropriate 'distinguished visitor' to South Australia.

Since available funds rarely meet the total requested, selection is competitive and based on the following selection criteria: - 

1.   The stature and track record of the proposed visitor. 
2.   The duration and timing of the proposed visit. The proposed visit should be for approximately one week in Adelaide, although partial support for longer visits will be considered.
3.   The visitor's preparedness to present at several institutions across Adelaide, to be involved in a public meeting and to interact with the media.
4.   Whether the proposed costs of travel and accommodation are reasonable.
5.   Whether the visitor has not been granted funds from CCSA within the previous three years.
6.   Evidence of additional support funds from other sources. Where the visitor is to be attached to a Hospital or University Department, CCSA expects that a contribution towards the total costs will be derived from other sources.
7.   Direct relevance to cancer control.
8.   The visitor has not had any association with the tobacco industry. CCSA will not support individuals or institutions that receive support directly or indirectly from, or are involved with organisations that are part of or funded by, the tobacco industry.
9.   The grant is awarded on the basis that the supporting agency or department administers the grant.
10.   Applicants should be aware that CCSA has identified the following priority areas for research: Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, Supportive Care, including palliative care, Epidemiology and Community Education. Applications in these areas are particularly encouraged    

To apply you will need to provide the following application information: -

a.    A cover letter detailing the information below:-
  • Name of individual and agency or department accepting responsibility for the visitor 
  • Duration of proposed visit and approximate dates of arrival and departure
  • Details of community awareness issues, e.g. proposed lectures to be given to professional and public audiences, media exposure
  • Suggested itinerary of visits to interested groups
  • A budget ($AUS) for the visit, including details of anticipated funding from other sources. CCSA will contribute towards reasonable costs of travel and living expenses.
b. A brief Curriculum Vitae of the proposed visitor 
 
c. A statement indicating how the visit would advance knowledge of cancer in South Australia 
 
d.   An outline of the way in which the Distinguished Visitor would contribute to public awareness of cancer issues (liaison with the Chief Executive is important with regard to publicity in the media)
 
e. Additional information of relevance to the selection criteria

Important Note: Applications not addressing the selection criteria or not providing the application information will not be reviewed.

Unspent Funds
Unexpended money must be returned to CCSA. Funding may not be carried over into the following year.

Send applications via email to nsargent@cancersa.org.au attn to: -
Chief Executive
Professor Brenda Wilson
Cancer Council SA
202 Greenhill Road Eastwood SA 5063

You will receive a reply email confirming receipt of your application. If you do not receive an email confirmation please contact Nicole Sargent (details below).

For further information please contact David Roder General Manager Research or Nicole Sargent Coordinator Research Strategy t: 08 8291 4297 or e: nsargent@cancersa.org.au

Report: Successful applicants are asked to provide a summary of the visit once the Distinguished Visitor has completed their trip. Failure to submit a report may affect future applications for funding until the report is received

 



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