Cancer Voices NSW
From CancerVoicesNSW
"Nothing about us without us"
Cancer Voices NSW provides the voice of people affected by cancer and is the peak coalition for NSW cancer consumer groups.
Founded in 2000, our purpose is to represent, and to act on, the needs and interests of people affected by cancer in our state and beyond, working in partnership with decision-makers. We focus on the areas of diagnosis, information, treatment, research, support and care, providing a consumer voice wherever cancer journey decisions are made.
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More about Cancer Voices NSW
To find out more about Cancer Voices NSW, use the navigation bar on the left. The Search box searches the whole site, including newsletters. This website is interactive (use disussion tab) so that you can let us know your issues, concerns and ideas, as well as join, contribute and find out about our advocay on behalf of people afected by cancer.
Membership and its Advantages
Voting members are NSW cancer support and advocacy groups. We also welcome individuals, carers, cancer care professionals and interested organisations as associate members.
Members receive a quarterly newsletter, can assist in identifying issues, setting priorities and prompting changes for the benefit of the 40,000 people diagnosed each year in NSW, and the many others living with it.
- Join Cancer Voices – membership is free.
Consumer Training
Consumer Advocacy Training
The Cancer Consumer Advocacy Training (CAT)course offers skills and confidence for cancer consumers interested in being a consumer representative or advocate on behalf of Cancer Voices NSW. It is held several times a year, for two days (Friday and Saturday) in metropolitan and regional centres. This is an initiative of Cancer Voices NSW and is provided by The Cancer Council NSW. An expression of interest form for the course can be sent to you by contacting the Cancer Council on 02 9334 1850 or via email advocacy@nswcc.org.au.
Next CAT course will be in March 2013 (Sydney)
Consumer Research Training
Training for cancer consumers who are interested in influencing the direction of cancer research. Next course 31 Aug and 1 Sep 2012
Courses are held annually, in August or September. Contact Cancer Council NSW (Tel) 02 9334 1854, or via website www.cancercouncil.com.au for Expression of Interest Form. Cancer Voices strongly recommends this course - it leads to our Consumer Involvement in Research Register and opportunities to have your say about research projects and priorities.
23-24 June 2012
Request a Consumer Representative on Your Decision-Making Committee
Application forms
Requesting a Consumer Representative for Your Group, Panel or Committee
To request a consumer representative for your organisation or group,
- Click HERE to complete the form and submit on-line; or
- Click and download the following form Consumer Representative Form
- Complete the Microsoft Word form and
- mail the completed form to info@cancervoices.org.au
Joining Cancer Voices (NSW)
To request membership of Cancer Voices, either as an organisational representative or as a sole member,
- Click HERE to complete the form and submit on-line; or
- please click and download the following form Membership Form.
- Complete the Microsoft Word form and
- mail the completed form to info@cancervoices.org.au
If you have any problems with any of the the online forms, please send an email to info@cancervoices.org.au detailing your problem so we can address your issue(s).
More about Cancer Voices NSW
To find out more about Cancer Voices NSW, use the navigation bar on the left. The Search box searches the whole site, including newsletters. This website is interactive (use disussion tab) so that you can let us know your issues, concerns and ideas, as well as join, contribute and find out about our advocay on behalf of people afected by cancer.
