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Job: Consumer Liaison Coordinator – Border Medical Oncology Research Unit This exciting opportunity will suit an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual, who works well in a team and is committed to consumer engagement and consumer-led approaches to research and practice. You will: Support the development and implementation of consumer engagement strategies as part of the broader consumer
Download the January 2024 RTN Newsletter A look at RTN-Vic’s acheivements for 2023, and what’s next for 2024. Download
Download the July 2023 RTN Newsletter The news from the Annual Face to Face at Creswick, Recruitment Updates for the RTN-Vic, Mildura’s opening and more. Download
New Sites In The SpotlightMBPH Aboriginal Artwork Launch. Peter Peterson’s work on the hospital ceiling. Picture: Krystal Torney The Regional Trials Network- Victoria welcomes new sites Mildura Base Public Hospital and Latrobe Regional Hospital to the Network. The Project Team had the opportunity to visit Mildura Base Public Hospital in May and were blown away by
COVID-19: Viral Effect on Clinical TrialsThe onset of the COVID-19 virus has simultaneously affected each country and each industry and is challenging us all to seek alternative and innovative ways to continue business-as-usual activities. Clinical trials remain an essential component of Oncology patient care and each site is proactively addressing how to support trial activity under
Grant Funding: Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) The 2019 Rural, Regional and Remote Clinical Trial Enabling Infrastructure grant opportunity provides between $5 million and $100 million for new and innovative approaches to enhance and improve clinical trial infrastructure, to extend existing clinical trials into rural, regional and remote areas of Australia. The RTN is submitting an
RTN DEVELOPMENT DAY:Regional collaboration The RTN Annual Development Day was held at the VCCC on Friday 18th October 2019 with representation from Ballarat, Barwon, Bendigo, Border and Goulburn Valley Health.This was a great opportunity for Unit Managers and Study Co-ordinators to meet and share opinions and ideas. Attendees received an overview of the skilled internship program,
RTN PROJECT MILESTONES: ON TRACKThe RTN Annual Progress Report was submitted to the Cancer Council Victoria in June 2019 with the following project outcomes achieved:A central repository of all RTN site feasibility information. Data is available in real-time with access to feasibility status at each site. Sites can request bespoke reports and metricsImplementation of the