The Cancer Council Victoria is an independent charity that has been leading the fight against cancer since 1936. We are the largest non-government provider of cancer research funds in Victoria . The Cancer Council Victoria undertakes three important aspects of cancer control – research, education and support for people with cancer, their families and friends.
Our core business is cancer control. We conduct and support research, as well as delivering statewide support and prevention programs and advocacy to reduce the physical and emotional burden of cancer. Our leaders are of international standing and we are significantly and positively influencing the cancer agenda in Victoria and beyond.
We are governed by a Council, with delegated authority to an Executive Committee (Board) and several other sub-committees. Our Director is a public health research scientist.
We are centrally located on the edge of the CBD and close to many of Melbourne 's major public teaching hospitals, universities and internationally renowned medical research institutes.
We also house two research centres (epidemiology and behavioural science), a tobacco control centre, the state's population-based cancer registry and units undertaking public education and health promotion programs, information and support (including a helpline), a quit smoking campaign, publications, communications, fundraising (including a retail operation), informatics and logistics, finance and human resources.
Visit our website at www.cancervic.org.au
