Cancer Australia is the lead
cancer control agency to the
Government of Australia
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. 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. In order to accomplish this, Cancer Australia works with many government and
non-government
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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 nationa
Children's Cancer website
Government organisations
Cancer Australia works in collaboration with the following
federal government
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organisations:
[Cancer Australia]
"Government Cancer Control Organisations"
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* Department of Health
* Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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* National Health and Medical Research Council
In addition to these, Cancer Australia also works in collaboration on a state level with the following organisations:Victorian Cancer Agency
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** Victorian house
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* Department of Health (Western Australia)
Cancer and Palliative Care Network
Non-government organisations
Cancer Australia also collaborates with the following non-government organisations
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:[Cancer Australia]
"Cancer Support Organisations"
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* Cancer Council Australia
Cancer Council Australia is a national, nonprofit organisation which aims to promote cancer-control policies and to reduce the illness caused by cancer in Australia. It advises various groups, including the government, on cancer-related issues, ...
* Breast Cancer Network Australia
Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) is a not-for-profit organisation that supports Australians affected by breast cancer. BCNA aims to ensure that Australians affected by breast cancer receive support, information, treatment and care approp ...
Cancer Voices Australia
* CanTeen
* Leukaemia Foundation
Lung Foundation Australia
Myeloma Foundation Australia
* National Breast Cancer Foundation
Ovarian Cancer Australia
* Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
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See also
* Cancer
* List of Australian government entities
References
External links
ACT Health website
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Cancer organisations based in Australia