The Colebatch Fellowship invests in the most outstanding mid-career cancer researchers in Victoria with the drive and aspiration to become a leader and the vision to achieve the next cancer breakthrough.
This fellowship is named in memory of Dr John Colebatch AO (1909 – 2005), to mark his contribution to the work of Cancer Council Victoria and his pioneering work in the field of paediatric haematology and clinical trial practice in Australia.
The Fellowship is available for a period of five years, for an applicant based at a Victorian hospital, university or medical research institute.
Current recipient
Professor Shankar Siva
High precision radiotherapy as a catalyst to improve outcomes from immunotherapy
The University of Melbourne (2020- 2025)
Previous recipients
Professor Sherene Loi
Advancing personalised medicine for breast cancer patients
The University of Melbourne (2014 - 2018)
Professor Kelly-Anne Philips
Reducing the burden of breast cancer
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (2006 - 2012)
Further information
If you have any questions about this funding, please contact:
Research Governance Unit
grants@cancervic.org.au