VCCC Annual Report 2019-20
The VCCC Annual Report 2019-20 highlights the breadth, diversity, and significance of the alliance's work, the potential for future growth, and the impact on the Victorian community.
Expanding Victoria’s clinical trial activity calls for a highly trained workforce, capable of meeting increasing demand. The VCCC Development of Clinical Trials Workforce Capacity and Capability Program, has established internships, in partnership with the Parkville Cancer Clinical Trials Unit.
The clinical trial internships provide both theoretical and hands-on learning for two positions of high demand, increasing employability and providing opportunities within the sector.
The SKILLED internship program provides a pathway for students to build role-specific clinical trial knowledge, experience and skills in a clinical trials unit. Interns will gain on-the-job training with VCCC alliance partners and collaborators in metro and regional locations.
The SKILLED internship program opens around September/October each year and is advertised on our website.
Read more about new partners and developing opportunities in the program.
Two cancer clinical trial streams
Competency based
Tailored competency frameworks for each role have been developed with a quantitative assessment grading system, based on relevant international competencies.
Have a listen to the VCCC's Professor Grant McArthur and Michelle Barrett - with the MTPConnect podcast team – Caroline Duell and Dr Dan Grant talking about building a clinical trial talent pipeline.
For information and enquiries, email Chris Packer, VCCC Workforce Development Manager
The SKILLED Clinical Trials Internships program partnership falls under MTPConnect’s $32 million Researcher Exchange and Development within Industry (REDI) initiative made possible by the Medical Research Future Fund, providing industry experiences and skills development for early and mid-career researchers, clinicians and innovators to develop an industry-ready workforce keeping pace with the demands of a rapidly changing sector.
The Bringing SKILLED interns to the Regions Project is supported by Victoria State Government Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions.
