● Professional Development

Empowering learning, growth, and a brighter future in cancer care

Professional development at the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre is made possible thanks to the heartfelt generosity of our community and the vital support of Sunshine Trust.

Each year, Sunshine Trust invests $100,000 into professional development across cancer-related fields.

These opportunities are open to healthcare professionals working in oncology care within our region.

● A Wide Range of Initiatives

Funding available

This funding supports a wide range of initiatives, including:

  • Conference attendance

  • In-house training

  • External courses

  • Professional memberships

  • Academic scholarships

  • Education equipment

  • Administrative support

If you’d like to learn more about upcoming professional development programs and how they can help enhance your skills, stay up to date with the latest advancements, and grow your career in oncology care, please sign up to our Newsletter

Tim Fischer Memorial Scholarship

The Tim Fischer Memorial Scholarship honours the late Tim Fischer, who was passionate about rural and regional Australia and a long-time champion of the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre, before he lost his battle with myeloid leukemia in 2019.

The Tim Fischer Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a nurse or health-care professional working within the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre, for a fully funded Master of Cancer Sciences, through the University of Melbourne.

The Master of Cancer Sciences is Australia's first cancer-specific, multidisciplinary and wholly online program; and is one of only two such online programs in the world, designed to be completed whilst the participant is still working.

If you are interested in applying contact Karen AWRCC@awh.org.au.

Application Closed 1st June 2026.

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED

● For more information

Get in Touch

For more information about the professional development programs offered, or if you are interested in applying for a Scholarship, please download the Application Form and submit via our online form.