Legal, Financial and Workplace Support
This information is for Health Professionals Only - If you think that this service would be of assistance to you please speak to your Health Professional and request a referral.
A cancer diagnosis may mean a loss of income, on top of many out-of-pocket costs that may not be covered by insurance. Our Legal, Financial & Workplace Referral Services help people affected by cancer access free assistance, where they would be otherwise unable to do so due to cost, illness or other barriers.
We do not provide advice directly. We connect people affected by cancer with a volunteer professional in the community who will provide advice and assistance. Usually, people will meet professionals at their office, however, assistance may be provided via video, phone and email where needed.
Legal referral service
Lawyers involved in the Legal Referral Service may be able to assist with:
- Simple wills, powers of attorney and enduring guardianship documents
- superannuation and insurance disputes
- employment law and discrimination issues
- credit and debt matters.
Financial planning Referral Service
Financial planners involved in the Financial Planning Referral Service may be able to assist you with:
- accessing superannuation and insurance benefits
- advice in relation to debt management
- eligibility and accessing Centrelink payments
- transitioning to retirement and managing lump sum payments.
Workplace referral service
HR professionals provide advice to people affected by cancer on employment issues and rights before, during and after treatment.
For people affected by cancer who are employed, HR professionals can provide information and advice on the following:
- disclosure of a cancer diagnosis and confidentiality obligations
- flexible working arrangements entitlements
- leave and payment of salary during sickness leave
- managing expectations of employers and colleagues
- discrimination at work.
For people who would like to return to work following a cancer diagnosis or caring for a person affected by cancer, HR professionals can provide advice on the following:
- strategies when looking for work, including obligations to tell a new employer about past cancer
- how to explain the gap in a CV due to your treatment when applying for a job
- preparing and reviewing a CV and interview techniques.
Click below to be taken to the Health Professionals' Referral Portal