Every 15 minutes in Victoria, someone hears the words ‘you have cancer’. That’s 96 families shattered by a cancer diagnosis every day of the year.
But what if we can stop people getting cancer in the first place?
By investing in Cancer Council Victoria, you can help us deliver innovative new projects that will reduce the impact of cancer for all Victorians. Join us in safeguarding the health of Victorians for generations to come.
Contact us
If you are interested in making a major gift or would like to know more about our major gift program, please contact our philanthropy team on 03 9514 6100 or philanthropy@cancervic.org.au.
About us
Cancer Council Victoria has been saving lives for more than 80 years.
Cancer Council Victoria is a non-profit cancer organisation with an international reputation for innovative work in cancer research, prevention, and support.
Our mission is to prevent cancer, empower patients and save lives.
We are a trusted non-profit organisation with a proven track record in cancer prevention, support and research, saving more than 6,000 lives a year.
- Since the 1980s, our iconic Slip-Slop-Slap message and SunSmart programs have helped reduce melanoma rates in the under 40 age group, preventing more than 43,000 cancers between 1988 and 2010 alone.
- Plain packaging on cigarettes was introduced in 2012 as a world-first initiative that, combined with our Quit public education campaigns, marketing restrictions and smoke-free areas, has been effective in reducing daily smoking rates to 10.7% - less than half the daily smoking rate in 1995.
- From 1991-2017, Cancer Council Victoria delivered the PapScreen Victoria program that encouraged women to screen. This contributed to cervical cancer deaths reducing by 68% by 2015. Victoria is now on track to be the first jurisdiction in the world to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health issue.
- A $1 million gift allowed us to build the evidence needed to unlock $10 million in federal government funding to raise awareness about bowel cancer screening across Australia.
More about Cancer Council Victoria
Our strategic plan, outlining our mission, values, goals and priorities.
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Find out about our governance and our board.
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View our annual reviews which demonstrate our achievements each year.
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Our work
We have made great progress in cancer prevention, detection and treatment, however, there is still a lot of work to be done to tackle the leading causes of cancer. But we can’t do this work alone.
We want to change health and regulatory systems to deliver better health outcomes for all Victorians. We will use research and evidence from our prevention work to advise governments on the best value investments for cancer prevention and best practice policy that will improve cancer outcomes into the future.
We want to work with you to improve cancer prevention, treatment and care to save thousands of lives.
For more information about our impact, have a read of our 2020 Supporter Impact Report (PDF).
Find out about our various innovative research projects.
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Discover how we're empowering Victorians to reduce their cancer risk.
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Learn how we mobilise participation in cancer screening and immunisation.
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Delivering successful prevention programs and campaigns requires change at all levels – supporting individuals to make healthy lifestyle choices, empowering communities to come together to improve health outcomes and influencing government to increase investment in prevention and create new policies to ensure the health and wellbeing of Victorians for decades to come.
Partner with us
Cancer never rests, and for that reason, neither do we. Every minute, every hour, every day Cancer Council Victoria is working hard to better understand how we can prevent and treat cancer.
We are asking you to join with others in making a significant investment in the battle against cancer.
Your opportunity to shape the future
Accelerating discoveries in how to prevent cancer and save lives will require the vision and support of passionate and generous people. Join us in safeguarding the health of Australians for generations to come.
With your generous support, we will leverage our expertise, successful track record and partnerships with global health agencies, healthcare and research institutions and community care specialists to our vision for a cancer-free future a reality.
- Every dollar donated to cancer research accelerates discoveries in cancer prevention, treatment and care.
- Every dollar donated to education helps children and adults reduce their cancer risk.
- Every dollar donated to early detection finds cancer early and improves health outcomes.
- Every dollar donated saves lives.
By giving generously and supporting Cancer Council Victoria, you will change the course of history for generations to come.
Melbourne philanthropic Foundation partners with Cancer Council Victoria to tackle the fastest growing cancer in Victoria, liver cancer.
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Peter is leaving a gift in my Will to Cancer Council Victoria in the hope that it can facilitate research and cancer awareness in the future.
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It was only natural that Rosemary brought her altruistic approach to life to addressing the problem that cancer posed as she watched it make more of an impact on the community.
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Thursday 16 December 2021
50 years since first anti-tobacco ad aired on television. At the end of the 1960s, tobacco advertising was ubiquitous on Australian television, with a tobacco ad being run every eight minutes.
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Our commitment to you
As a major donor you receive exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Cancer Council Victoria’s work and regular updates on your impact.
As a supporter, we're committed to providing you with:
- personalised progress reports
- opportunities to meet cancer researchers including laboratory visits
- invitations to exclusive events throughout the year
- acknowledgement of your gift on our website, in our Annual Review and other publications
- a dedicated staff member who will keep you updated on the impact of your gift and be available for all your questions
- access to all of Cancer Council’s support services.
Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible. With your permission, we will recognise donations of $10,000 or more in our Annual Review.