Cancer Council Western Australia

Professor Archa Fox from The University of Western Australia shares how the newly established Australian Centre for RNA Therapeutics in Cancer could provide more treatment options for aggressive and hard to treat cancers.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Alcohol Policy & Research Coordinator to join our Alcohol Programs team! In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating alcohol prevention policy and research projects at Cancer Council WA. Based in Subiaco, this position is part-time (0.6 FTE) and fixed term until June 2027. Applications close 14 November 2024. Apply now at https://bit.ly/4hy5deD.

Calling all golfers! Registrations are open for The Longest Day to raise vital funds for people impacted by cancer. Choose your challenge - 36, 54 or 72 holes of golf in a single day - hit the course with colleagues or friends and tee off to support life-saving cancer research.🏌🏼♂️ Have you got what it takes? 💪 Register today 👉 https://bit.ly/3Yt1CXm

Relay for Life West Coast has raised over $300,000 to support West Australians impacted by cancer. The event was truly remarkable, filled with a warm and heartfelt atmosphere at HBF Arena. A big thank you to the committee, volunteers and relayers for your spirit and generosity.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Alcohol Policy & Research Senior Coordinator to join our Alcohol Programs team! In this role, you will be responsible for leading alcohol prevention initiatives at Cancer Council WA. Based in Subiaco, this position is full-time, fixed term until January 2026. Applications close 1 November 2024. Apply now at https://bit.ly/4074Wsz

We have an exciting opportunity for a Multimedia Designer to join our Marketing and Communications team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and developing materials for a variety of purposes using a creative approach whilst adhering to the brand guidelines. Based in Subiaco, this position is part-time (0.8 FTE), fixed term until December 2025. Applications close Wednesday, 30 October 2024. Apply now at: https://bit.ly/3NmGFHx

Health professionals are invited to join us on Thursday 7 November for our educational event, An Update on Voluntary Assisted Dying in WA. This event is also accessible online for regional health professionals. For more information or to register, visit: https://bit.ly/3BxR8gt.

We welcome yesterday’s announcement by WA Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson that will see anyone buying a vape via pharmacies requiring a prescription. Young people are especially at risk of harm from vaping, with those who vape being five times more likely to then try smoking compared to their non-vaping peers. These new laws go beyond the reforms introduced by the Commonwealth Government a few months ago and will act as an added safeguard to protect Western Australians from the harms of nicotine addiction and the toxic chemicals in vapes. Cancer Council WA encourages people who are looking for support to quit smoking or vaping to contact to the Quitline on 13 7848 or visit https://bit.ly/4esBhhG.

Have you been bothered by a neighbour’s cigarette smoke while you were living in an apartment or townhouse in WA? Tell us more about your experience in our survey: https://bit.ly/4erPYkW.

Our CEO, Ashley Reid, and staff were recently given a tour of the WA National Imaging Facility (WA NIF) Node. Cancer Council WA donated $500,000 towards WA’s first human research-dedicated MRI and PET-CT imaging technology. We are excited that this crucial infrastructure will enhance WA's participation in nationally coordinated clinical trials, providing patients with improved access to cutting-edge treatments and therapies.