Guidelines and Selection Criteria

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 2009.

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.

 

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

1. The stature and track record of the proposed visitor.
2. The duration and timing of the proposed visit (approximately one working week).
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. The visitor has not had any association with the tobacco industry.
6. The visitor has not been granted funds from CCSA within the previous three years.
7. Evidence of additional support funds from other sources.
8. Direct relevance to cancer.
9. 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    

Applications must include: -  - A cover letter detailing:- 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 - Brief Curriculum Vitae of the proposed visitor  - Statement indicating how the visit would advance knowledge of cancer in South Australia  - 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).

The proposed visit should be for approximately one week in Adelaide, although partial support for longer visits will be considered.   CCSA will contribute towards reasonable costs of travel and living expenses.   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. Closing Date Friday 23 January 2009 Send applications (in duplicate) to: -  Chief Executive Associate Professor Brenda Wilson Cancer Council SA 202 Greenhill Road Eastwood SA 5063

For further information please contact Executive Assistant Research Innovation Ph: 08 8291 4297 or Email: nsargent@cancersa.org.au Applicants should be aware of CCSA policy with regard to relationships with the Tobacco Industry.

Report: Successful applicants are asked to provide a summary of the visit once the Distinguished Visitor has completed their trip.