Launch of Victorian Paediatric Cancer Consortium
Monash Children’s Hospital is proud to be a part of the Victorian Paediatric Cancer Consortium (VPCC), a world-class research partnership, collaborating to fight, treat and cure childhood cancer.
Last week, Deputy Premier and Minister for Medical Research Ben Carroll announced the launch of the VPCC with funding from the Victorian Government and the Children’s Cancer Foundation to transform research and treatment.
The consortium has been bringing together the best and brightest minds from leading children’s hospitals, research institutes and universities to undertake cutting-edge research to tackle childhood cancer, since 2021.
The establishment of the VPCC will build on this work to develop safer paediatric cancer therapies, treatments and clinical trial programs, with a focus on enhancing collaboration. It will also deliver a childhood cancer survivorship program and paediatric cancer physician training – giving more children the chance to grow up healthy and cancer-free.
“We look forward to continuing to collaborate with our partners in advancing research and care for childhood cancer as part of the VPCC,” said Professor John Heath, Director of Children’s Cancer Centre at Monash Children’s Hospital.
“Together, we can reimagine the future of paediatric oncology and use our expertise and resources to deliver the best outcomes for young patients and their families.”
Thank you to all partners involved in this important work: Monash Children’s Hospital, Monash University, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Hudson Institute, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Royal Children’s Hospital, University of Melbourne, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute and Children’s Cancer Foundation.
To find out more, visit: vpcc.org.au
