Breaking the silence

Inquiry into gynaecological cancers in Australia

In 2006 the Senate Community Affairs Committee conducted an inquiry into gynaecological cancers in Australia.

The committee published its report, Breaking the silence: a national voice for gynaecological cancers, in October 2006.

The first recommendation of the inquiry’s report was:
….that the Commonwealth Government establish a Centre for Gynaecological Cancers within the auspices of Cancer Australia. The Centre will have responsibility for giving national focus to gynaecological cancer issues and improving coordination of existing health, medical and support services and community projects.

You can read the report of the inquiry on the website of the Senate of Australia.

In February 2007, the Australian Government provided funding of $1 million to establish the Centre.