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ERDI Foundation supports mission to reduce liver cancer in multi-cultural communities

Melbourne philanthropic Foundation partners with Cancer Council Victoria to tackle the fastest growing cancer in Victoria, liver cancer. Read more

Arabic community champion cervical cancer elimination

With one of the lowest cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates in Australia, Victoria is a world leader in cervical cancer control. Read more

30 Years of SunSmart: Transforming childhood behaviours to tackle the burden of skin cancer

Since the introduction of the Victorian SunSmart Schools program 30 years ago, 100 per cent of students wear hats. Read more

Join the Food Fight

Based in the vibrant city of Knox, mum-of-three Felicia is using her voice to help raise awareness of the need to protect our children from junk food advertising in the places they commute, learn and play. Read more

Stay safe in the sun this summer

In Victoria, we are so lucky to live in a beautiful state with beaches and bushland to explore. And summer is a fantastic time to be outdoors with friends and family. But living in Victoria also means the UV will consistently reach above three right up until April. 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 one of the first jurisdictions in the world to eliminate cervical cancer. Read more

Give hope this Daffodil Day

Every year Cancer Council’s most iconic and much-loved fundraising campaign, Daffodil Day, provides hope for people impacted by cancer. Read more

Increased hepatitis B testing needed to protect more Victorians against liver cancer

Liver cancer is the sixth most common and fastest growing cause of cancer-related death in Victoria. In 2022, 617 Victorians were diagnosed with liver cancer and 450 lost their lives to this disease. Read more

Understanding the new vaping laws and how it will protect young people

We proudly welcome world-leading legislation to end the sale of vapes in retail stores. Read more

Cancer Council welcomes progress in the fight against vaping

Wednesday 26 June 2024
Quit and Cancer Council Victoria mark the passage through the Senate of legislation to end the sale of vapes in retail stores to further protect Australians from the harms of nicotine addiction. Read more

Federal funding for new digital services to best support Australians quitting smoking or vaping

Monday 17 June 2024
The Federal Government and Australia’s leading cessation service, Quit, have announced the expansion of services to include a new national hub - www.quit.org.au - to help people quit smoking and vaping. Quit is a program of Cancer Council Victoria. Read more

Protecting kids from smoking and vaping before they start

Quit, Cancer Council Victoria and VicHealth renew their calls to stop the harmful tobacco and vaping industry from targeting young people to prevent nicotine addiction in children. Read more

New research exposes the manipulative tricks the e-cigarette industry uses to normalise vaping among teens on social media

VicHealth and Quit have released alarming new research revealing the sneaky and unethical ways the vaping industry uses social media to promote and sell dangerous products to young Australians. Read more

5 ways to save money and eat well

With many Australians struggling with the cost of living right now and looking for ways to reduce the cost of their food bill just to get by, we thought it would be timely to share some top tips that you can do to save money while still eating healthy. Read more

Don’t take the risk, take the test 

If you’re aged 50 to 74 you will have received a bowel screening kit in the mail. Bowel cancer survivor, Laurie, is urging all Australians who receive the test to Get to It.  Read more
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