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.
The impact of research and the power of research excellence. It is only through quality research that we can do better at cancer prevention, early detection and survivorship and can ensure that we do this in a way that reduces cancer health disparities locally, nationally and globally.
Cancer survivorship epidemiology, exercise oncology, supportive cancer care, cancer-related lymphoedema.
As Director of Research of the Viertel Cancer Research Centre, Professor Sandi Hayes leads a comprehensive intra- and extramural program of cancer research. Following undergraduate training in exercise science, postgraduate training in exercise oncology and postdoctoral training in cancer survivorship epidemiology, Professor Hayes has led cancer cohort studies and clinical trials focused on understanding and reducing cancer-related morbidity, as well as enhancing quality of life and survival for those diagnosed with cancer. Professor Hayes’s pioneering research in exercise oncology and cancer-related lymphoedema have driven international guidelines, policies and practice. Professor Hayes is passionate about driving research excellence in cancer in Queensland, and improving cancer research and workforce capacity required to underpin advancements in cancer prevention and survivorship.
PhD (Exercise Oncology) | Queensland University of Technology
Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement Studies, First Class Honours) | Queensland University of Technology
As Director of Research at Cancer Council Queensland, I lead a comprehensive program of research in cancer control, spanning prevention through to survivorship. Embedded within this research program are cohort studies and clinical trials that seek to understand the concerns experienced by people because of cancer, as well as what strategies, services and treatment can be used to prevent, reduce or manage cancer-related concerns.
A quest for new knowledge that will make a difference to the lives of those impacted by cancer. Cancer is a common and feared disease. Through research we can and will identify better ways to prevent, treat and survive cancer.
Two remarkable scientists – Cancer Epidemiologist, Professor Beth Newman, and Biostatistician and Epidemiologist, Professor Diana Battistutta. These women taught me how to do quality and meaningful research, and to never lose sight of what’s important (in research and life).
