Local Media Releases
Canberrans find much needed support for life after cancer treatment
More than 50 Canberrans have accessed free support after cancer treatment through Cancer Council ACT’s ENRICHing Survivorship Program since it started in October 2021.
Canberra sports clubs rally to raise awareness of skin cancer prevention
National Skin Cancer Action Week runs from 20 to 26 November and is focused on raising awareness of skin cancer prevention behaviours. Local sportspeople are stepping forward as Skin Cancer Community Champions to remind Canberrans to be SunSmart and get your skin checked.
Canberra Airport and Cancer Council ACT pave the way for accessibility with security training
Cancer Council ACT has delivered first-of-its-kind training with Canberra Airport on breast prostheses and security screening processes. This positive start will see Canberra Airport continue to explore how they can best accommodate medical considerations and hidden disabilities regarding the implementation of the new scanning technology.
Majura Primary are ACT’s 100th SunSmart primary school
Majura Primary School has been named as the 100 th ACT primary school to register for the SunSmart schools’ program with Cancer Council ACT.
Workshops for Patient-Partnered Research Project
Have your say on the brand of new national project that will shape the future of cancer research in Australia. VCCC Alliance are seeking people with experience of cancer from across Australia to be part of a one-hour workshop to help refine their brand.
For all that cancer takes, give this Daffodil Day Appeal
This August, Cancer Council ACT is urging Canberrans to give to the Daffodil Day Appeal to fund life-saving cancer research. The Daffodil Day Appeal will take place throughout August, culminating in Daffodil Day on Thursday 25 August 2022.