Aboriginal communities

Cancer Council Victoria works with Victoria's Aboriginal community to reduce the number of cancer diagnoses and cancer deaths. We do this through our cancer prevention and screening programs and by providing support services to people during their cancer journey.

Aboriginal people lending support to one another

Get support

Our cancer nurses are here to help with any questions you have about cancer in a culturally safe way.

Learning the art of Aboriginal weaving

Screening and Early Detection

Our screening, early detection and immunisation team has a strong focus on increasing screening rates with community.

Cancer information for Aboriginal people

Cancer information

Find out what to expect when you go for screening, before, during and after cancer treatment.

Aboriginal people lending support to one another

Our mob and cancer

Created by our mob, for our mob, the Our Mob and Cancer website is a safe place for you and our mob to belong. 

Seeking support to quit

Quitline

Quitline has Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander counsellors who are ready to support you to quit smoking or vaping.

Aboriginal people working at Cancer Council Victoria

Mob working at Cancer Council

We have several Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members, including two interns. 

Our progress towards reconciliation is demonstrated throughout our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan 2026-2028. Guided by the knowledge and leadership of community, we will work to strengthen our commitment to equity, partnership and cultural safety across all areas of our work.

Cancer Council Victoria would like to acknowledge Talitha Podger, a proud Wemba Wemba and Mutthi Mutthi woman for her artwork, titled ‘ Empowerment through Knowledge.’