Cancer Councils of Australia
As Australia's peak national non-government cancer control organisation, The Cancer Council Australia advises the Australian Government and other bodies on practices and policies to help prevent, detect and treat cancer. We also advocate for the rights of cancer patients for best treatment and supportive care.
Each year in NSW, more than 30,000 people will be diagnosed with cancer.
Each year we committed $millions of dollars to new external research, comprising 17 Project Grants, 3 Program Grants and 3 Strategic Research Partnership Grants.
We are funding 40 clinical trials nurses located in hospitals throughout NSW. They have recruited more than 1000 patients to high-quality cancer trials.
The experienced oncology nurses on our Cancer Helpline respond to around 21,000 calls each year.
Each year our Cancer Council Connect service puts around 1000 cancer patients in touch with trained volunteers who have had a similar cancer diagnosis and treatment.
We distribute around 15,000 Support and Information Packs annually to GPs and hospitals throughout the state to connect newly diagnosed cancer patients with all available sources of practical, financial and emotional support.
The Cancer Council Queensland was established in 1961as the Queensland Cancer Fund, in response to a desperate need in the community. Cancer mortality was on the increase and available resources could not cope with the problem.
A small group of concerned people decided to form the organisation and began planning a strategy for raising funds to combat the disease and provide adequate treatment facilities for cancer patients.
The Cancer Council generated tremendous public support from the start, raising almost 500,000 pounds in the 1961/62 financial year. By the second financial year, the organisation had already provided a linear accelerator and simulator (very expensive but vital radiation equipment) for the Queensland Radium Institute.
The Cancer Council Queensland also made a grant for the commencement of the internationally recognised malignant melanoma project at Princess Alexandra Hospital.
The Cancer Council Victoria's core business is cancer control.
We conduct and support research, as well as delivering statewide support and prevention programs and advocacy to reduce the physical and emotional burden of cancer. Our leaders are of international standing and we are significantly and positively influencing the cancer agenda in Victoria and beyond.
We are a non-profit organisation and rely on the generous support of donors and volunteers.
Our structure and governance
We are governed by a Council of 50 people, with delegated authority to an Executive Committee (Board) and several other sub-committees. Our Director is a public health research scientist. We employ just over 300 people.
Although constituted by the Cancer Act (1958) in Victoria and required to report to Parliament, we are not classified as a ‘public entity' nor are we part of the Public Service in the state. Our accounts are audited by the Auditor-General and are published in our Annual Report.
As well as moneys contributed by generous Victorians, the operating budget and Cancer Council strategies are considerably enhanced by grants and contracts won in competition from external sources, including state and federal government. A major source of funding for our tobacco control and skin cancer prevention programs is VicHealth.
Vegetables and fruit can lower your cancer risk
Despite, some media reports to the contrary, a diet high in vegetables and fruit plays an important part in reducing cancer risk. Healthy eating and regular physical activity can lower your risk of mouth, pharynx, oesophagus, stomach and bowel cancer. There is abundant scientific evidence that a healthy body weight reduces cancer risk and that a diet high in vegetables and fruit is one of the healthiest ways to avoid becoming overweight or obese.
Membership is open to both individuals and corporations. All members receive a membership badge, the annual report and the quarterly newsletter of The Cancer Council Tasmania Cancer News.
The Cancer Council ACT is a community organisation that provides information, health awareness creation sessions, health education, supportive care services and research grants aimed at reducing the incidence and impact of cancer in the ACT community. For more detailed information about The Cancer Council ACT's mission, governance and programs go to our Publications page to view our Annual Report.
The Cancer Council ACT can assist you, your family and friends by offering:
- A Cancer Information Service
- Supportive Care Services
- Awareness Creation Sessions and Education in the area of General Cancer Prevention and Early Detection
- Funding for cancer research
- The Cancer Council ACT Shop
- A lending library with access to the Internet
A diet high in vegetables and fruit plays an important part in reducing cancer risk.
The Cancer Council Western Australia is the leading cancer charity in WA.
We are a non-government, community-supported organisation dedicated to reducing the impact of cancer on West Australians.
We aim to do this by funding a diverse range of cancer research, educating the community about cancer prevention and providing support for cancer patients, their families and loved ones.
The Cancer Council South Australia has its origins in an Anti-Cancer Campaign Committee, formed in 1928 on the initiative of the late Dr F S Hone, with the support of the Faculty of Medicine and the Council of the University of Adelaide. The objectives were to facilitate cancer research and to provide the most modern methods for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in South Australia.
During 2002 the decision was taken to use the name The Cancer Council South Australia with a stylised daffodil logo, in conformity with The Cancer Council Australia and most of its state members. The new 'badge' became official on 1 July 2002. The Cancer Council South Australia was registered as the business name of the Anti-Cancer Foundation of South Australia.
The Cancer Council NT (formed in 1980) is a non-government, charitable, community based organisation commmitted to raising funds for the purpose of reducing the impact of cancer. It achieves this by providing information and support for people affected by cancer.
Our public education programs are conducted to increase awareness and prevention of cancer. As a not-for-profit organisation we rely on the generosity of the community for support such as donations and fundraising, as well as a volunteer base to assist in many ways. |
