Cancer Council Queensland and Queensland Government cover kids from the harsh Queensland sun Queensland kids will have more access to shade thanks to funding from the Queensland Government. The 2019 funding round of the SunSmart Shade Creation Initiative has officially opened and the grant recipients for the 2018 funding round have been announced. The initiative,…

To mark World Mental Health Day (October 10), Cancer Council Queensland will hold five events simultaneously across the state aimed at those affected by cancer and their loved ones. The series of free events, ‘Take time for yourself – improving and maintaining mental health’ will focus on ways people affected by cancer can prioritise their…

It’s time to get the girls together for a cause that matters! Cancer Council Queensland is calling on women across the state to host a Girls’ Night In to raise funds for its life-saving work in women’s cancers, following a re-launch of the campaign’s website. All people have to do to get involved is set…

In an Australian first, Queensland researchers have used a new measure to provide a more complete picture of the mortality burden associated with a cancer diagnosis. The study*, which looked at survival patterns across 13 types of cancer and a population-based cohort of over 2 million Australian cancer patients, was led by Cancer Council Queensland…

More than 965,000 daffodils have arrived in Queensland, just in time for Daffodil Day (Friday August 23)! The daffodils will be delivered to fundraising sites across the state by StarTrack. A colourful media opportunity will be held in Brisbane at 4pm on Wednesday, August 21, with Cancer Council Queensland and Star Track employees. The location…

It’s Ekka time and with thousands of Queenslanders set to pour into the Brisbane Showgrounds tomorrow for the Brisbane Show Day, Cancer Council Queensland are reminding attendees to stay SunSmart! Cancer Council Queensland CEO Ms Chris McMillan said it’s important Queenslanders do not become complacent about sun safety throughout winter. “The Ekka is an annual highlight for so many people right across Queensland – and we want to make sure…

Cancer Council Queensland is appealing to schools around the state to turn yellow by participating in the Daffodil Day Appeal this month. The Daffodil Day Appeal, held throughout August and culminating in Daffodil Day on Friday, August 23, is all about raising vital funds for life-saving cancer research. Cancer Council Queensland CEO Ms Chris McMillan…

The start line for The Sunday Mail is edging closer and closer, but that doesn’t mean it’s too late to register and make a difference with each step! As an official VIP charity with The Sunday Mail Bridge, Cancer Council Queensland are encouraging locals to consider the impact they can make by taking part in…

August is National Tradies Health Month, which is the perfect time for Queensland tradies to educate themselves on risks in the workplace and start constructing healthy habits. An estimated 3.6 million Australians are exposed to cancer-causing agents at work, with about 5000 cancer cases diagnosed each year as a result. Awareness of risks associated with…

It’s time to get the girls together for a cause that matters! On August 2 Sofitel Brisbane Central will present the Queensland launch of Cancer Council’s Girls’ Night In, the French way. The private event will be hosted by Lady Mayoress, Nina Schrinner, and will bring together high profile Brisbanites, cancer advocates and philanthropists for…