Publications & Resources

A flyer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women about cervical cancer.

This resource is 5 years or older. It includes data or research findings at an earlier point in time and is available to the public for research and reference purposes. This community education resource has been developed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and health professionals working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to conduct a Women’s Business Workshop. The workshop promotes the importance of awareness and early detection of breast and gynaecological cancers. Note: The National Cervical Cancer Screening Program has changed. From 1 December 2017, the two yearly Pap test has been replaced with a new five-yearly Cervical Screening Test. To learn more about the Cervical Screening Test, see information on the National Cervical Screening Program website.

An update on Cancer Australia's work in gynaecological cancers as at 24 February 2016.

A flyer providing information about the symptoms of ovarian cancer.

This resource has been designed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Health Practitioners to conduct an Our Lungs, Our Mob workshop for community members. The workshop aims to increase awareness of the symptoms of lung cancer and the benefits of early diagnosis. This resource has all the neccessary tools to organise and conduct an Our Lungs, Our Mob workshop. This includes the following, which are provided electronically on a USB: presenter's notes, a powerpoint presentation, workshop posters and invitation, activity cards and evaluation forms. A DVD with the personal stories about lung cancer is also included.

Cancer Australia's Annual Report for the 2014-2015 reporting period

This handbook has been written to help health professionals support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with breast cancer. Increasing the understanding of breast cancer may help to encourage earlier investigation of symptoms, and contribute to the quality of life of people living with breast cancer. This handbook has been written for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers, Health Practitioners and Aboriginal Liaison Officers involved in the care of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with breast cancer in community and clinical settings.  

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cancer Framework (the Framework) provides high-level guidance and direction for the many individuals, communities, organisations and governments whose combined efforts are required to address disparities and improve cancer outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This Framework is designed to complement and enhance national, jurisdictional, regional and local efforts to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cancer outcomes, including cancer plans and related policies, frameworks and action plans. It sets out priority areas for action, and allows the flexibility for jurisdictions, communities and organisations to address those priorities in ways that suit their local context and local needs. This Framework encompasses the full continuum of cancer control, including cancer prevention, screening and early detection, diagnosis and treatment, palliative care and survivorship; and the policy, systems, research and infrastructure that surround these service areas.

Cancer Research in Australia: an overview of funding initiatives to support cancer research capacity in Australia 2006 to 2011 is the first national report of its kind. It presents combined findings from Cancer Australia’s National Audits of funding for cancer research.

Cancer Research in Australia: an overview of funding initiatives to support cancer research capacity in Australia 2006 to 2011 is the first national report of its kind. The report describes the pattern of funding provided to people support schemes, initiatives which build cancer research capacity, and infrastructure. As the foundational report for cancer research support in Australia, this audit will be of interest and relevance to all funders of cancer research, policy makers, researchers, and consumers. The report also combines data from the audit of direct funding awarded to cancer research projects and research programs in the period 2006 to 2011, to provide, for the first time, a national overview of funding to cancer research in Australia.