For media inquiries, or to arrange an interview with a Cancer Australia spokesperson, please contact our:
Media officer
Susie Dobson
Tel: (02) 9357 9488
Mob: 0438 209 833
Email: media.officer@canceraustralia.gov.au
For more information
- Cancer Australia position statements
- Cancer data and statistics
- Cancer types - overview and statistics
Media releases
These media releases relate to our activities and achievements.
July 2021
- Indigenous Australians with cancer to benefit from new grants to community organisations
- Crucial information for multicultural communities about COVID-19 vaccines and cancer
June 2021
May 2021
Apirl 2021
March 2021
January 2021
December 2020
November 2020
- Substantial impact on lung and prostate cancer services and procedures due to COVID-19
- Spotlight on pancreatic cancer gives hope to people diagnosed and their families
October 2020
- Let’s talk about breast cancer in young women
- New clinical guidance to improve early breast cancer outcomes
September 2020
- New information and support hub puts spotlight on children’s cancer
- New vision for post pandemic cancer care
- First national evidence of reductions in cancer medical services and procedures due to COVID-19
August 2020
July 2020
- New guide to deliver culturally respectful Indigenous cancer care
- Tackling one of Australia’s deadliest cancers
May 2020
- Cancer care in a pandemic – a framework for the future
- Cancer Won’t Wait during the COVID-19 pandemic
- What is that Cough? Is it cancer, COVID-19 or a common cold?
February 2020
November 2019
October 2019
September 2019
June 2019
- Cancer Australia honours trailblazing women with Jeannie Ferris Cancer Australia Recognition Award
- It’s ok to talk about cancer - Yarn for Life
February 2018
December 2018
November 2018
October 2018
August 2018
- Australia leads the way with childhood cancer stage at diagnosis data
- Optimal cancer care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
June 2018
- Significant contribution to gynaecological cancer recognised
- Preventing bowel cancer is within our reach
April 2018
- New era of insights with cancer ‘stage at diagnosis’ data
- New Framework drives better care for people with lung cancer
March 2018
February 2018
- Grants to improve support for people affected by cancer
- A world of difference – healthy lifestyles can prevent one-third of cancers
January 2018
November 2017
October 2017
- ‘Triple test’ guide for GPs maximises accuracy of breast cancer diagnosis
- Lots to live for - Indigenous women urged to be breast aware
August 2017
June 2017
March 2017
- A shared agenda: Leadership Group established to help close "the cancer gap" (HTML)
- Melanoma - look after the skin you're in (HTML)
February 2017
- Honouring excellence in gynaecological cancer (HTML)
- World Cancer Day: Take action on cancer prevention (HTML)
January 2017
December 2016
- Menopausal symptoms can affect 3 in 4 women after breast cancer treatment (HTML)
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Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research funding passes $110m (HTML)
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Cancer Australia hosts a National Regional Cancer Services Forum (HTML)
November 2016
October 2016
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New Statement identifies ‘what ought to be done’ in breast cancer (HTML)
- Understanding breast cancer in men (HTML)
August 2016
July 2016
April 2016
March 2016
- New cancer support initiatives for people most in need (HTML)
- Yarning for better cancer outcomes in Indigenous women (HTML)
February 2016
November 2015
October 2015
- First of its kind report provides picture of breast cancer in young Australian women (HTML)
- Let’s Yarn About Breast Cancer: Find it Early and Survive! (HTML)
August 2015
- Australia's first national approach to Indigenous cancer care (HTML)
- Families dealing with children's cancer to get additional support (HTML)
- Australian First: Evidence to inform strategic investment in cancer research (HTML)
July 2015
June 2015
- Ovarian Cancer Leaders Recognised (HTML)
- Men's Health Week: Men more likely to develop and die from cancer (HTML)
- Bowel Cancer: know the facts for better cancer outcomes (HTML)
March 2015
February 2015
- Lack of awareness of ovarian cancer symptoms (HTML)
- World Cancer Day: Not Beyond Us (HTML)
- Call for nominations for Excellence in Gynaecological Cancers (HTML)
December 2014
- Cancer researchers receive funding boost (HTML)
- Consumer engagement essential to improved outcomes (HTML)
- International cancer experts join forces in Melbourne (HTML)
November 2014
October 2014
September 2014
August 2014
June 2014
- Bowel Cancer Awareness Month: early detection can save lives (HTML)
- Encouraging Australian men to act on cancer (HTML)
- Forum to address Indigenous cancer gap (HTML)
May 2014
April 2014
February 2014
- Nominations open for award to recognise achievement in gynaecological cancer (HTML)
- World Cancer Day: Let's talk about cancer (HTML)
December 2013
November 2013
- Helping Australians take action on lung cancer (HTML)
- Stigma contributes to distress among lung cancer patients; only 1 in 5 likely to seek psychological support (HTML)
October 2013
- Women have a role in reducing breast cancer numbers (HTML)
- Cancer risk greater for Indigenous Australians (HTML)
Ministerial media releases:
December 2018
September 2018
July 2018
- Funding boost for children with brain cancer (HTML) - no longer available online
April 2016
March 2016
February 2016
August 2015
- Families dealing with children's cancer get additional support (HTML)
- Australian-first national approach to Indigenous cancer care (HTML)
May 2015
- Budget providing the answers in fight against cancers (HTML)
- $1.3 billion to list life-saving medicines (HTML)
April 2015
May 2014
October 2013
May 2013
February 2013
December 2012
November 2012
October 2012
- Women lack information to reduce risk of breast cancer recurrence (.DOC)
- Breast cancer survival improving, but 37 women still diagnosed each day (PDF 218KB)
September 2012
August 2012
February 2012
- Parliamentarians unite on Teal Ribbon Day (PDF 181KB)
- World Cancer Day - One in three cancers potentially preventable (4 February 2012) (PDF 88KB)
2011
- Lung cancer rates up for women, down for men, survival slightly better
- Women consider mastectomy to reduce their risk of breast cancer (24 October 2011) (PDF 39KB)
- Daffodil Day Boost for Fight Against Cancer (26 August 2011) (PDF 16KB)
- 3-year Plan to Tackle Cancer Revealed Today (26 August 2011) (PDF 41KB)
- On World Cancer Day take simple steps to prevent one in three cancers(4 February 2011 - Cancer Australia and NBOCC) (PDF 139KB)
2010