Cancer Voices Australia
About Cancer Voices Australia
Cancer Voices Australia is the national consumer organisation representing Australians affected by cancer. It aims to ensure the voices of people affected by cancer are heard at a national level.
Objectives
- To promote the fundamental rights of Australians affected by cancer
- To effect improvements in cancer treatment, care and support by contributing to national cancer policy and program development, management and evaluation
- To promote the value and benefits of consumer participation in the development of national cancer policy and programs
- To provide a forum for member organisations to network and contribute to national activities
They aim to achieve this by:
- Identifying and advocating on issues of interest to people affected by cancer
- Enabling the voices of consumers to be heard, by nominating and supporting trained consumer representatives at a national level
- Increasing the number and diversity of people who have a voice
- Contributing to national policy by making submissions, participating in hearings, conferences and meetings, and seeking opportunities to collaborate with government and cancer organisations
- Encouraging member organisations to exchange information and ideas to contribute to national activities and to enhance their own advocacy efforts
- Promoting a balanced public awareness and understanding of all types of cancer and its impact on the community
- Seeking opportunities for and facilitating greater consumer involvement
- Encouraging research into areas of particular relevance to people affected by cancer
- Holding an annual meeting of member organisations and key advisers to determine priorities and review achievements and action.
Purpose/Vision
Cancer Voices Australia provides a national, independent "voice" for people affected by all types of cancer, linking and collaborating with established state/territory cancer advocacy groups, including Cancer Voices in ACT, NSW, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, and WA.
We complement the activities of the national organisations representing people affected by a specific cancer.
CVA is a respected and integral part of the national cancer control arena.
Programs and Services
CVA provides support and advocacy at the state and federal levels to the over 100,000 persons diagnosed with cancer each year.
Contact Details
For further information, visit www.cancervoicesaustralia.org.au or contact the Executive Officer on +61 2 8063 4191

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