Advancing Cancer survivorship through partnership between Australia and Greater China (The AC2 Project)

“Knowledge dissemination is a key aspect in building better care and better systems across the population. By understanding practices in diverse regions that care for Chinese populations, we can influence policies and empower patients, professionals, and the public.”

– Chan

Given recent advances in cancer treatment, there is an urgent need to adapt and innovate healthcare provision to address the many unmet and long-term care needs of the rapidly increasing number of people living with and beyond cancer.

This partnership project between Australia and Greater China will optimise outcomes and lived-experience of increasing numbers of Chinese cancer survivors, and increase awareness of cultural issues in cancer survivorship among healthcare professionals.

Goal

The AC2 Project will build understanding and connections to improve cancer survivorship outcomes among Chinese populations. It will generate impactful shared resources, and sustainable ongoing partnerships between researchers, healthcare providers and community support partners.

Researchers

From Flinders
Prof Ray Chan
Dr Fiona Crawford-Williams
Prof Bogda Koczwara
Dr Chad Han

Research Collaborators
Assoc Prof Wendy Lam
Prof Ava Kwong
Prof Michael Jefford
Prof Janette Vardy
Prof Lei Zhu
Assoc Prof Yan Lou (Ella)
Prof Su-Ying Fang

Grant Details

National Foundation for Australia-China Relations – Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - $300,000

Project Lead
Prof Ray Chan

Commenced: 2023
Completion due: 2025

Tools and Resources

The AC2 Project website

Project Partners

Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre (ACSC)
University of Sydney (USyd)
Jockey Club Institute of Cancer Care (JCICC)
The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital (HKUSZH)
Hangzhou Normal University (HZNU)
Shaanxi Normal University (SNNU)
National Cheng Kung University (NCKU)