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VPTAS Alliance welcomes bipartisan support to reform patient travel support

Friday 16 October 2026

The VPTAS Alliance welcomes the Coalition's recent commitment to increase Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme (VPTAS) travel and accommodation subsidies if elected.

VPTAS Alliance welcomes boost to patient travel support, calls on all parties to match reform

Tuesday 13 October 2026

Twenty leading health organisations have today welcomed the Victorian Government's commitment to increase patient travel and accommodation subsidies if re-elected, describing the announcement as a significant step towards improving access to essential medical treatment and care for regional and rural Victorians.

Calling all golfers! Let’s tee off for cancer research

Friday 9 October 2026

Cancer Council’s The Longest Day is the ultimate test of golf skills and stamina, challenging golfers to take on 72, 54 or 36 holes of golf in one day while raising money to help reduce the impact of cancer for all Australians.

Gather for a cause: Victorians encouraged to have a Girls’ Night In this Spring

Wednesday 16 September 2026

Cancer Council Victoria is calling on women across the state to rally their friends, family and colleagues for a Girls' Night In – a simple but powerful way to help fund cancer research, prevention programs and support services for women impacted by cancer.

Counting the Cost of Cancer: Legal and Financial Challenges Victorians Face

Thursday 10 September 2026

When Neroli Padfield was told she had breast cancer, she didn’t expect to walk out and hear “that will be $600 thanks” – or that she’d end up paying over $10,000 out-of-pocket in the first two years of treatments.

Patients left behind as Cancer Council Victoria calls for reforms to transport subsidy

Monday 31 August 2026

Cancer Council Victoria is urging the Victorian Government to overhaul patient travel subsidies, warning patients and carers are being left behind by an outdated system.

Cancer Council Victoria calls for bold action on cancer ahead of 2026 State Election

Tuesday 4 August 2026

Cancer Council Victoria is calling on all political parties contesting the 2026 Victorian State Election to commit to bold, evidence-based investments that will prevent more cancers, detect the disease earlier, strengthen Victoria’s world-leading cancer research, and ensure every Victorian affected by cancer can access the treatment and support they need – regardless of where they live.

Victoria bursts into bloom for Daffodil Day's 40th anniversary

Monday 3 August 2026

Cancer Council Victoria's iconic fundraiser, Daffodil Day, will mark 40 years of hope this August with bunches of daffodils on sale across the state, helping to raise money for vital research and giving hope for a cancer-free future.

Latest data shows hepatitis B treatment is saving lives, but thousands more Australians stand to benefit from care

Tuesday 28 July 2026

Cancer Council Victoria and The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) are calling on all Victorians unsure about their hepatitis B status, particularly those born before the year 2000, to speak to a health professional, with figures showing more than 23,000 people are unknowingly living with this disease.

From donation to discovery: Victorian Cancer Biobank marks 20 years of driving cancer breakthroughs

Monday 22 June 2026

The Victorian Cancer Biobank (VCB) is marking 20 years at the forefront of cancer research – a milestone that underscores its role as one of Australia’s most powerful engines for life-saving discovery.

Cancer experts urge men to open up about their health

Monday 15 June 2026

This Men’s Health Week, Cancer Council Victoria is urging men to take steps to reduce their risk of cancer, with latest data from the Victorian Cancer Registry showing men are more than 20 per cent more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than women.

Victoria students rock the chop for cancer support

Monday 1 June 2026

Cancer Council Victoria is calling on students across the state to cut, colour, or grow their hair and raise funds for cancer research, prevention programs and support services, as it launches the Ponytail Project in Victoria

Cancer Council Victoria welcomes budget investment in SunSmart

Friday 8 May 2026

SunSmart Cancer Council Victoria has welcomed the Victorian Government’s investment in prevention, cancer care and support in this year’s State Budget.

Cuppa for a cause: Victorians urged to put the kettle on this month for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea

Monday 4 May 2026

Cancer Council Victoria is calling on Victorians to rally their family, friends and workmates for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, and turn a simple cuppa into a powerful way to support those impacted by cancer.

Quit and Cancer Council Victoria welcome more inspectors to enforce Tobacco Licensing Scheme

Monday 27 April 2026

Quit and Cancer Council Victoria welcome the Victorian Government’s commitment to expand Tobacco Licensing Victoria’s workforce to 42 inspectors. The move signals recognition of the significant harm caused by tobacco – including illicit tobacco – to our community.

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