Global Centre for Research and Training in Radiation Oncology

As a Radiation Therapist, you can make a real difference in the lives of cancer patients and their families.

Our Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Radiation Therapy) degree is Australia’s leading study program in the discipline. Our graduates are sought after worldwide, working to eradicate cancer using superb medical competence and the world’s most advanced cancer treatment technology.

Honours Research Students

Outstanding radiation therapy students have the opportunity to take part in year-long honours research projects, in collaboration with Liverpool Hospital and Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Genesis Care and Western Sydney Local Health District.

Introduced in 2019, the Honours research projects have produced five published research authors in academic journals and six students successfully employed post-graduation.

The students have presented their research at many radiation oncology forums, including MedRad Forum 2022 and Australian Society for Medical Imaging in Radiation Therapy Conference 2022.

In 2023, Genesis Cancer Care and The Sydney West Cancer Network will be joining our Honours collaboration, generating more opportunities for students to enter the world of research.

Publications:

2022 Seah V, Dundas K, Hudson F, Surjan Y, Bartlett R, Ko R, et al., 'Correcting rotational error in rectal cancer radiation therapy: Can planning target volume margins be safely reduced?', Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, (2022) DOI: 10.1002/jmrs.602

2022 Duncan S, Walker A, Kumar S, Dundas K, Bell K, Wallis A, et al., 'Novel methodology to quantify dehydration in head and neck cancer radiotherapy using DIXON MRI.', J Med Radiat Sci, (2022) DOI: 10.1002/jmrs.605

2021 Brown E, Dundas K, Surjan Y, Miller D, Lim K, Boxer M, et al., 'The effect of imaging modality (magnetic resonance imaging vs. computed tomography) and patient position (supine vs. prone) on target and organ at risk doses in partial breast irradiation', Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 68 157-166 (2021) DOI: 0.1002/jmrs.453

2021 Scott J, Dundas K, Surjan Y, King O, Arumugam S, Deshpande S, et al., 'Quantifying and Assessing the Dosimetric Impact of Changing Gas Volumes Throughout the Course of VMAT Radiation Therapy of Upper Gastrointestinal Tumors', Advances in Radiation Oncology, 6 (2021) [C1] DOI: 10.1016/j.adro.2021.100650

2021 Beavan M, Dundas K, Hudson F, Surjan Y, Lau A, Deshpande S, et al., 'Feasibility of bone marrow sparing volumetric modulated arc therapy to spare active bone marrow in cervical and vaginal cancer patients: a retrospective dosimetric analysis', Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 68 379-388 (2021) DOI: 10.1002/jmrs.529

Crestani Foundation Central Coast Summer Internship

Crestani Scholarships was founded by Yvonne Crestani in memory of her late husband Chris, who was the Chief Radiation Therapist at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney. The aim of Crestani Scholarships is to raise funds to support health professionals whose work is in the cancer space. Crestani's Philosophy is that of 'better outcomes for patients through education'. Crestani support further education for radiation therapists, nurses and medical students who work in the cancer specialty.

Crestani Scholarships have awarded 21 scholarships to radiation therapy students at the University of Newcastle, totaling $29,000 between 2017 - 2022.

Internships

• Central Coast Cancer Centre Research Internship
• Rural Equity Internship
• Women in Leadership Internship
• Volunteerism Internship