Health topic quickview: Cancer
A collection of Cancer-related information in the Health and Ageing website.
Health and Hospitals Fund (HHF)
12 March 2013
This page provides information about the Health and Hospitals Fund (HHF), under which organisations providing health-related services may apply for capital works funding offered from time to time by the Australian Government.
About radiation oncology and radiation therapy
13 November 2012
This page provides information on all aspects of radiation oncology
Radiation Oncology Careers
16 October 2012
The Australian Government has committed over $2 billion to build a world class cancer care system. Career opportunities exist for students with an aptitude for biology and/or physics.
Cancer
06 June 2011
A brief overview of the definition and prevalence of cancer, with links to additional information about cancer statistics, control, programs and publications.
Australian Government Funding Of Gardasil®
29 November 2006
Fact sheet about the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccines.
Publications
- 14 Nov 2012A Healthier Future for All Australians: National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission - Final Report June 2009
- 14 Nov 2012National Bowel Cancer Screening Program
- 05 Nov 2010Evaluation of the National External Breast Prostheses Reimbursement Program
- 07 Apr 2010Delivering better cancer care
- 28 Oct 2006National chronic disease strategy
- 28 Oct 2006National service improvement framework for cancer
- 28 Oct 2006Blueprint for nation-wide surveillance of chronic diseases and associated determinants
Media releases
- 04 Feb 2011Increased Safeguards for Radiotherapy Treatment
- 13 May 2010Biggest Morning Tea Has $12 Million Target for Cancer
- 02 May 2010First Ever Brain Cancer Action Week
- 07 Apr 2010Delivering Regional Cancer Centres
- 07 Apr 2010$42 Million for New and Enhanced Regional Cancer Services in Ballarat
- 07 Apr 2010$70.1 Million for New and Enhanced Regional Cancer Services in North Queensland
- 06 Jan 2008Don’t let your time in the sun catch up with you
