Get involved and help Queenslanders living with cancer by volunteering. Volunteers are the heart of our organisation. Join us to make a greater impact and connect with like-minded people.
Every contribution helps support those living with cancer. Whether a one-off donation or monthly gift, your support ensures funding stability for long-term goals and future generations.
Leave a legacy by including a gift in your Will, starting a tribute page for a loved one, or funding a research grant for early-career cancer researchers driving clinical innovations.
Organise a fundraising event in your community, either as a team or an individual. You can join one of our existing fundraising events or you might like to come up with your own way.
When organisations work together, we can have a greater impact for every Queenslander going through cancer and help amplify our message for all Australians.
However you get involved, you’re making a direct impact on the lives of Queenslanders affected by cancer. See the results of what we’ve all achieved.
By 2030, over 350,000 Queenslanders will be living with cancer. Now, more than ever, we need your help to ensure no one faces cancer alone, especially providing support for cancer patients in rural and regional areas who often struggle to access lifesaving treatment and vital support services, when they need it most.
Contributions go towards world-class research, prevention programs and support service.
Our research shows Queenslanders living in regional and remote parts of the state are up to 44% less likely to survive cancer within five years of diagnosis, compared to those in metro areas.
We know many people may be forced to postpone or refuse treatment due to limited access to cancer support services, and it’s so important our help reaches them.
Recognising this pressing need, Cancer Council Queensland operates five cancer support hubs across the state, located near treatment centres across metropolitan and regional areas. These hubs offer critical support for cancer patients, as well as their families and carers, providing a ‘home away from home’ when they need it most.
Demand for our services is rapidly increasing, with more than 13,000 cancer diagnoses in rural and remote Queensland a year. Our Sponsor a Room program allows individuals and organisations to partner with us in ensuring we’re meeting Queenslander’s needs when they need it most.
We offer 95 comfortable self-contained units and studio-style apartments across our five centres. While staying with us, guests receive invaluable cancer support services at no cost, including:
At our Support Hubs, Queenslanders undergoing cancer treatment and their caregivers can focus on healing.
When you sponsor a room, you’re doing more than just providing a home away from home. You’re offering a lifeline of support for cancer patients and their loved ones during their most challenging time.
Your $10,000 gift sponsors a room at any of our support centres, for one year.
Your gift allows us to enhance the amenities and the cancer support services we offer at your chosen support hub, ensuring our guests’ comfort and access to vital support as they go through cancer treatment.
Both businesses and individuals are welcome to enquire.
Your $10,000 sponsorship supports one room in a Cancer Council Queensland support hub for an entire year. This contribution helps maintain the room, enhance amenities, and provide essential cancer support services including guidance from Supportive Care Consultants, access to our Wig and Turban Service, transport to treatment facilities, and other vital support services that help make sure that regional Queenslanders don’t have to go through cancer alone.
Yes, you can support any of our hubs across Queensland – Brisbane (Charles Wanstall Lodge), Cairns (Marylyn Mayo Lodge), Rockhampton (Central Queensland Support Centre), Toowoomba (Olive McMahon Lodge), or Townsville (Gluyas Rotary Lodge). We’ll work with you to find the location that best aligns with your preferences.
Yes, your $10,000 room sponsorship is fully tax-deductible. We will provide you with a tax receipt for your contribution to Cancer Council Queensland’s accommodation support program.
Absolutely! We’ll keep you updated throughout the year on how your sponsored room is helping cancer patients and their families. You’ll receive updates about the number of guests supported and the difference your contribution is making to Queenslanders accessing vital cancer treatment. However, to protect our guests’ privacy, we cannot share specific patient details or arrange visits while rooms are occupied.
Yes, we welcome both individual and organisational sponsorships. Multiple donors, such as community groups, businesses, or families, can combine their contributions to reach the $10,000 sponsorship amount. Please contact our donor relations team to discuss collaborative sponsorship arrangements.
