About us

Cancer Australia was established to benefit all Australians who are affected by

cancer, and their families and carers. Cancer Australia works to reduce the

impact of cancer and improve the well being of those diagnosed by ensuring

that evidence informs cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment

and supportive care.

Cancer Australia was established by the Australian Government in 2006 to provide national leadership in cancer control.

On 1 July 2011, Cancer Australia and National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC) amalgamated to form a single national agency to provide leadership in cancer control and improve outcomes for Australians affected by cancer.

The new Cancer Australia will combine the experience and successes of both organisations to further strengthen the Australian Government’s strategic focus on cancer and create a solid platform for the coordination of cancer initiatives at a national level. Breast cancer and ovarian cancer will remain a priority for the new Cancer Australia as it delivers the Government’s broader cancer programs and research priorities.

The amalgamation of Cancer Australia and National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC) in 2011-12 will ensure a single national cancer control agency across all cancers, with a particular focus on breast, gynaecological (including ovarian) and lung cancers. Cancer Australia will also focus on populations who experience poorer health outcomes, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people living in rural and remote Australia.

Our Vision

Cancer Australia's vision is to reduce the impact of cancer and improve

the well-being of those diagnosed with cancer in Australia