With youthful enthusiasm, 24-year-old Stephanie Kay throws herself into all opportunities to volunteer for the Cancer Council Queensland. Having fought-off the bowel cancer she was diagnosed with at 21, Steph’s eyes are on a cancer-free future.

Meet Arthur, a Charles Wanstall Apex Lodge resident who can’t thank volunteers enough for making his stay an unforgettable and overwhelmingly positive experience.

We’re excited to share the latest staff and volunteer update with you. Jeff Dunn, our CEO chats about last week’s Relay For Life Summit, improved cancer survival rates and the latest news from our Cancer Research Centre.

Members of the Queensland Parliament have unanimously voted for comprehensive new laws to help eliminate smoking in public places, positioning Queensland as the world’s most progressive jurisdiction on tobacco control. From September 1, the Bill will see new bans on smoking at public transport waiting points, pedestrian malls, aged care facilities, specified national parks and…

Living in the small town of Bowen, in North Queensland, Christine Blunt has managed to make a big impact on her close community through her dedication and passion for supporting Cancer Council Queensland. Christine started her volunteering journey 9 years ago, when her brother- in-law died of bowel cancer. She thought that the money she…

Based in the Gluyas Rotary Lodge in Townsville, Betty helped celebrate the 25 year anniversary of the Lodge last week. Since it opened in 1991, the Gluyas Rotary Lodge has provided vital access to life saving treatment and support services for more than 5000 regional Queenslanders.

In January this year, Cancer Council Queensland unveiled the organisation’s 2016-2020 Strategic Priorities, under the theme All Queenslanders, all cancers. These priorities provide a five-year vision for community-based cancer control in Queensland, empowering us to build community capacity and strengthen our collaborative efforts to eliminate cancer as a life-threatening disease for future generations. As you…

World Cancer Day is a great opportunity to raise awareness in our communities of the actions we can take to reduce the burden of cancer. Discover how you can get involved with World Cancer Day.

Congratulations to Millie Hauff, one of our amazing volunteers, for winning the Southern Downs Regional Council Junior Citizen of the Year Award. Millie was nominated on the basis of her dedicated work as a volunteer with Relay For Life and the significant contribution she has made over the last three years providing support as a…

Thanks to our volunteers for making 2015 another successful year! Your support and dedication continues to be amazing, and we’re so excited to show you just how massive our impact has been! Highlights include: 2,200 wigs and turbans provided to cancer patients who had lost their hair due to cancer treatment. Hair loss can be…