Cancer Council Queensland is dedicated to improving outcomes through research and support. Each year in Australia around 700 children aged zero to 14 will be diagnosed with cancer. No child should have their childhood stripped away from them. No parents should have to witness the pain and suffering caused by this disease. September is International…

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…

Letter to the Editor August 15, 2019 Will you help give more than hope this Daffodil Day? Dear Editor, Friday, August 23 is Daffodil Day, Cancer Council’s iconic fundraising event that raises vital funds to support cancer research. Research is the key to unlocking the answers to a cancer free future. Thanks to investment in…

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…