Cancer charities

Australian Lung Foundation
The role of the Australian Lung Foundation is to:

promote lung health
elevate public awareness of the symptoms of lung disease
promote early diagnosis
provide support for all those affected by lung disease
advocate for further research and screening into lung disease
facilitate medical and scientific research into lung disease

Breast Cancer Australia
Breast Cancer Australia is a non-profit organisation established primarily to raise funds to support ongoing national breast cancer research programs, to raise awareness for both prevention measures and early detection of breast cancer, and to provide dignified accommodation for patients and their families during oncology treatment.

Breast Cancer Institute Australia
The Breast Cancer Institute of Australia (BCIA) aims to decrease the suffering of women and their families by supporting clinical trials research that identifies safe and effective treatments for women diagnosed with breast cancer and prevention strategies for all women.

Breast Cancer Network Australia
Breast Cancer Network Australia is the peak national organisation for Australian personally affected by breast cancer.

Cancer Council Australia
The Cancer Council Australia is Australia's national non-government cancer control organisation. Their members are the eight state and territory cancer organisations, working together to undertake and fund cancer research, prevent and control cancer and provide information and support for people affected by cancer.

Cancer Council Victoria
The Cancer Council Victoria is a non-profit organisation involved in cancer research and cancer support, prevention and advocacy.

Children's Cancer Institute Australia
The Children's Cancer Institute Australia's vision is to save the lives of all children with cancer and eliminate their suffering. Their mission is to be a leader in preventing cancer, to find new ways of curing cancer in children through world-class research, to ensure the best possible quality of life for these children and their families, to share the vision with others and to increase awareness, participation and funding.

Cure Cancer Australia
Cure Cancer Australia funds researchers working towards breakthrough cancer research.

Leukaemia Foundation
The Leukaemia Foundation is a progressive national organisation dedicated to the care and cure of patients with leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma, aplastic anaemia and related blood disorders.

National Breast & Ovarian Cancer Centre
The National Breast & Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC) is Australia's national authority and information source on breast and ovarian cancer.

National Breast Cancer Foundation
The National Breast Cancer Foundation is Australia's only national not-for-profit foundation established to promote and support research into every aspect of breast cancer.

Ovarian Cancer Australia
Ovarian Cancer Australia is a self funded, non-profit, tax deductible organisation dedicated to raising the profile of ovarian cancer.

Prostate Cancer Foundation Australia
The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA) is the national body for prostate cancer in Australia. The PCFA plays a vital role in the fight against prostate cancer and devotes all of its resources towards reducing the impact of prostate cancer on the community.

The Skin and Cancer Foundation
The Skin and Cancer Foundation Australia (SCFA) is a specialised medical organisation dedicated to providing high quality services in the areas of dermatology and dermatopathology. The Foundation is a registered charity and is an independent, self funded organisation.