Cancer Australia was established by the Australian Government in 2006 to benefit all Australians affected by cancer, and their families and carers.
Cancer Australia liaises with a wide range of groups, including those affected by cancer, key stakeholders and service providers with an interest in cancer control. The agency also focuses on populations who experience poorer health outcomes, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people living in rural and remote Australia.
As a national cancer control agency, Cancer Australia also makes recommendations to the Australian Government about cancer policy and priorities.
Featured sites:
- Australian cancer trials a consumer friendly website that enables people with cancer to find out what cancer clinical trials are currently available in Australia; to learn about types of cancer treatment and supportive care and, find trials relevant to them.
- Breast cancer in young women
- Breast cancer in men
- Children's cancer a website to provide easily accessible and evidence-based information for families and carers of children with cancer and the health professionals who care for them.
- Cancer learning a website designed for health professionals working in cancer care, providing a comprehensive library of cancer education and professional development resources.
- Consumer involvement a website with practical tools to assist CEOs, Executives, Service Managers, Health Professionals, Researchers, Policy Makers and Consumers to actively engage with consumers around a shared focus and vision.
- Consumer learning a learning modules website.
- National cancer control indicators an interactive website of national data across the continuum of cancer control.
- The Statement is a summary of 12 practices that have been identified as appropriate or inappropriate for the provision of breast cancer care in Australia.
