Cancer Australia

Cancer Australia
Founded 2006
Founder Government of Australia
Type Non-governmental organisation
Focus Cancer outreach
Location
Area served
Australia
Key people
 Prof. Helen Zorbas AO, CEO
Slogan "Reducing the impact of cancer for all Australians"
Mission "To strengthen and provide advice on the Australian Government’s strategic focus on cancer control and care."
Website www.canceraustralia.gov.au

Cancer Australia is the lead cancer control agency to the Government of Australia.[1] The organisation was founded to raise cancer awareness to support those affected by cancer within Australia and its territories. The main focus of the organisation is to advise the Government on cancer control, develop policies, and to assist those living with cancer.[2] In order to accomplish this, Cancer Australia works with many government and non-government organisations.

Cancer Australia collaborates with a wide range of groups, including those affected by cancer, service providers with an interest in cancer control, as well as stakeholders. The agency also focuses on populations who experience poorer health outcomes, including indigenous Australians living in remote areas within Australia. In August 2015 Cancer Australia, along with the Australian Government, launched the first national Children's Cancer website.[3]

Government organisations

Cancer Australia works in collaboration with the following federal government organisations:[4]

In addition to these, Cancer Australia also works in collaboration on a state level with the following organisations:[4]

Non-government organisations

Cancer Australia also collaborates with the following non-government organisations:[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Cancer Australia, "About Us"
  2. ↑ Cancer Australia, "Strategic Plan 2014-2019"
  3. ↑ Families dealing with children’s cancer to get additional support
  4. 1 2 Cancer Australia, "Government Cancer Control Organisations"
  5. ↑ Cancer Australia, "Cancer Support Organisations"

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