Australian Prostate Centre - Victoria

Overview

The purpose of the grant is to support prostate cancer research through the safeguarding of rare tissue and bioinformatics assets at the Australian Prostate Centre (Victoria). The Grant Opportunity contributes to the achievement of the Department of Health’s Portfolio Budget Outcome 1 – Health System Policy, Design and Innovation; Program 1.1: Health Policy Research and Analysis. The objectives of the grant are:• to safeguard a rare tissue biobank through providing support for its maintenance for a period of up to six months; and• establish a sustainability plan for future funding for the Australian Prostate Centre (Victoria). The expected outcomes of this grant is a safeguarded rare tissue biobank to enable further prostate cancer research and a sustainability plan.