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.
As part of our mission to ensure no Queenslander is left navigating cancer alone, we focus on education to teach Queenslanders how to prevent cancer in the first place. At least one third of all cancers can be prevented through healthy lifestyle choices. Additionally, we engage in advocacy and policy, and run various programs and initiatives to further support our community and drive systemic change.
Did you know there are six lifestyle factors you can modify to reduce your cancer risk? These factors are: sun exposure, nutrition, smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, screening and early detection.
To get you started, below are some resources about what you can do to reduce your cancer risk.
To make healthy life choices in Queensland, it’s crucial to protect your skin. With one of the highest skin cancer rates globally, the good news is that it’s also one of the most preventable cancers.
The food you use to fuel your body matters. Following the Australian Dietary Guidelines and Cancer Council Queensland recommendations can reduce cancer risk.
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death, including cancer. This fact might not come as a surprise, but our tips to help you quit smoking or vaping may be more effective than you think. In the prevention of cancer, it’s worth trying to quit again and again until you succeed.
Alcohol is classed as a Group 1 carcinogen which means it’s a substance known to cause cancer. Find out how to prevent alcohol-related cancer.
Daily physical activity aids in weight loss and maintaining a healthy weight, making it one of the most important factors in cancer prevention overall.
Learning what’s normal for your body, as well as what cervical, bowel and breast screening and vaccination options are available, is key to cancer prevention.
Discover practical tips to reduce your cancer risk at home and complete your renovations safely.
Around 3.6 million Australians could be exposed to one or more carcinogens at work, which is estimated to cause over 5,000 new cases of cancer in Australia each year. Learn more about how to prevent cancer in the workplace – as well as reduce your own risk.
Cancer prevention
Try our free Cancer Risk Calculator to reduce your cancer risk and make healthy life choices in Queensland. Score six lifestyle behaviours, get tips, and compare results.
If you are returning to our Cancer Risk Calculator, you can view your previous results.
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Queenslanders have one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. Find out more about being SunSmart here.
Cancer Council Queensland has a range of tools and information to help you, wherever you are on your quitting journey, no matter how many times you’ve tried in the past. Click here to find out more.
Keeping up with your cancer screenings and knowing your body are crucial for cancer prevention and early detection. Check out our Screening services and vaccination page on how to check in with your body and learn more about Australia’s population-based cancer screening programs.
Cancer Council Queensland has several programs and initiatives aimed at the prevention of cancer. Find out more below.
Queensland has one of the highest rates of skin cancer anywhere in the world. Joining the iconic program is the first of many simple steps your school, early childhood setting or outside school hours care (OSHC) can take to help reduce skin cancer rates in Queensland.
Cancer Council Queensland and Queensland Health are working in partnership to deliver the SunSmart Shade Creation Initiativewhere not-for-profit organisations catering to children can apply for funding to help them purchase permanent shade structures.
Cancer Council Queensland’s Portable Shade Project aims to provide shade for not-for-profit organisations catering for children. Find out if your organisation is eligible to apply for one of our portable shade marquees and help in our cancer prevention goal.
An initiative aimed at enabling local governments in Queensland to maximise their sun-safe practice, and champion skin cancer prevention in the community.
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