WCMICS grants program
2024-25 Grants Program Now Open
During 2024 WCMICS utilised a mixed-methods approach to understand the profile of CALD populations affected by cancer and explore their needs and challenges, and the gaps and barriers in health service provision. The recommendations arising from this quantitative and qualitative data analysis were then prioritised based on the potential impact that WCMICS could achieve in this space, through a modified Delphi process engaging with community and clinical stakeholders.
The prioritised recommendations form the basis of the focus areas for this grants program. Grants are available for projects that address the following focus areas:
- Integration of interpreter and language services
- Accessibility of information and support
- Improvement of CALD-related data quality
Successful applicants will develop scalable models for improving cancer care and contribute to long-term systemic change.
Read our Application Guide to learn more about Eligibility, funding and the application process.
Recent grant recipients
Implementing the Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool (CSNAT)
This project provided an opportunity to introduce the tool into usual occupational therapy practice at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Royal Melbourne Hospital. Embedding the CSNAT into practice required a substantial shift in how therapists typically address and support carers’ needs.
Prep-4-RT
Prep-4-RT addressed care and information gaps for HNC patients prior to radiotherapy, leading to early intervention.
Prep-4-Cancer Surgery Toolkit
This toolkit will help health services to develop prehabilitation services leading to improved patient outcomes for those undergoing major colorectal, gastrointestinal and gynaecological surgery.
Assessing the quality of care for people dying of cancer in hospital: development of the QualDeath framework
The QualDeath framework provides hospitals with recommendations to formalise processes to evaluate end-of-life care. Although QualDeath was underpinned by several research methods, further research is needed to rigorously explore its impact and test its feasibility.