Cancer Council Queensland

Donations are made to The My Cause Gift Fund and will distributed to Cancer Council Queensland

The Cancer Council Queensland is a community-based organisation dedicated to serving the community in cancer control. The Cancer Council is dynamic, outcome focused, responsive to community needs, committed to volunteerism and the pursuit of excellence in all its activities. All staff and volunteers of The Cancer Council Queensland, through their work, are actively involved in cancer control.

The Cancer Council Queensland began as a voluntary organisation and, although it now employs staff, it continues to rely heavily on volunteers and depends on public goodwill and support for its research, programs and services. Headquarters were established in Brisbane and the first regional office in Townsville opened its doors in the 1970s. There are now six offices in the major regional areas throughout the state. There are more than 50 volunteer branches across the state - west to Mt Isa, north to Cooktown and south to Tweed Heads.

The Cancer Council Queensland is not government funded and relies entirely on public support through donations. It is a member of The Cancer Council of Australia (formerly The Australian Cancer Society) and is affiliated with the International Union Against Cancer.

Cancer mortality is now decreasing, but with the ageing of the Australian population, the incidence of cancer continues to rise and demand for the Cancer Council’s research projects, programs and services has continued to increase. It is with the support of the Queensland public the organisation has been able to increase its services to the community to meet the demand and committed itself to this task until a cure for cancer is found.