Impact Report 2023

About this report

This impact report is a testimony to the trust you place in us, and in the community against cancer, which you are a part of. Every achievement, life touched, and research breakthrough made is a story of our collective will to change the face of cancer.

It is thanks to you that Cancer Council Victoria is there for the almost 1 in 2 Victorians who will get cancer in their lifetime, ensuring no one has to go through this difficult journey alone.

As you read through this report, I hope you feel both hope and encouragement of the profound impact you have had in breaking down barriers that lead to poorer cancer outcomes, ensuring more lives can be saved. 

Cancer Council Victoria acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land and water ways on which we stand on and pay our respects to Elders past, present and those who are emerging. 

Download the Impact Report 2023 

Many Victorians found ourselves facing new hardships in 2023. But despite these challenges we continue to respond with compassion and generosity, ensuring that no one has to face cancer alone.

Over the last year I have met people all over Victoria who are using their own unique talents and passions to change the face of cancer. Whether you have poured cups of tea, volunteered in your local community, filled your home with daffodils, encouraged loved ones to Slip! Slop! Slap! or donated, you are transforming how we prevent, detect, treat, and care for cancer.

Together, we will continue to strive for a future where a cancer diagnosis is no longer something to fear .  

Read more

 

You funded 63 researchers across 17 new research projects in Victorian universities, hospitals and research institutions. 

 

Heating up tumour research

Prof. Huntington’s team are researching better ways to assist the body’s own immune system to do what it is designed to do – seek out and destroy harmful cells in the body.  

Read more

Groundbreaking research to understand liver tumours

Melbourne researchers are, for the first time, aiming to transform how liver cancer is treated by improving our understanding of how liver tumours are formed.

Read more

New home finger-prick blood test to revolutionise cancer monitoring

A ground-breaking at home finger-prick blood test to measure patient cancer remission and reoccurrence could transform cancer monitoring.   

Read more

 

Revolutionary new method to reduce cancer risk

Prof. Kathryn Backholer and her team have developed a revolutionary image detection system to monitor the marketing of unhealthy food products to children that are known to increase risk of cancer.  

Read more

Gift in Will Supporter, Peter

 

Peter's Will to help humanity

Peter’s belief in the potential of humanity, and the valuable contributions of individuals, inspires him to help ensure such potential can be realised to the fullest. For Peter, cancer robs individuals, families, and humanity of hopes and dreams and he is proactively doing what he can to change this.  

Read more.

 

In 2023 you helped launch 17 campaigns and programs designed to prevent cancer and improve early detection. 

The challenge of vaping and young people

Quit is paving the way for change. Together we have made significant progress towards reducing the harmful effects of vaping as the use of e-cigrarettes has risen.

Read more

Encouraging more people to participate in bowel screening

Encouraging more people to take the test

Laurie counts himself as one of the lucky ones, he took the free bowel screening test, and it saved his life. If he hadn’t done the test, he wouldn’t be alive today .  

Read more

Increasing cervical screening awareness in regional Victoria

Significant advancements in HPV immunisation, cervical screening, and treatments have put Victoria on track to be once of the first juristictions in the world to eliminate cervical cancer.

Read more 

In 2023, our cancer nurses on 13 11 20 responded to more than 13,820 requests for support or information. Thanks to you, no Victorian has to face cancer alone.

 

Improving the link to clinical trials

"Not only do clinical trials offer patients hope, but patients who go on clinical trials generally have better outcomes than patients who are not on clinical trials," said Dr Dishan Herath.

Read more

Cancer nurses supporting more Victorians with cancer

Thanks to your support more Victorians are receiving the cancer information and support they need. Together, we’re letting people know they are not alone.  

Read more

We would like to thank the many individuals and organisations who have generously donated, fundraised or volunteered their time to support Cancer Council Victoria’s work. Our work would not be possible without our supporters. Below are just some of the many Victorians who have made significant contributions to cancer research, prevention and support.

 

Transformational gifts

Principle gifts

Major gifts

Special funds

 

Our experienced cancer nurses are ready to talk to anyone affected by cancer - patients, carers, friends and family. Our nurses can provide information, and practical and emotional support.   

They can also connect you to a range of supportive care services including cancer support groups and financial counselling.

Contact our nurses by phone at 13 11 20 or online at cancervic.org.au/get-support.

Contact Us

If you want to know more about any of the projects featured in this report, or how you can support them, please contact us at partnerships@cancervic.org.au