Overview
Cancer Connect provides expert, evidence‑based information, practical help and emotional support for non‑clinical needs, guiding patients and carers to the right services at the right time.
Refer your patients to Cancer Connect so you can focus on the clinical aspects of patient management, confident their non-clinical needs are professionally managed.
Referring patients is a quick and simple process, with a range of tools available to support your practice. We offer a wide range of patient information available online and in print, including resources tailored for diverse communities.
What's on this page
How we work across Australia
Cancer Connect is a nationally consistent service delivered in partnership with Cancer Councils and support providers across Australia.
The service forms part of the Australian Cancer Nursing and Navigation Program to improve access to person-centered care support and navigation across the cancer sector.
We work alongside health professionals, community organisations and support services to help people affected by cancer access the right support at the right time.
How Cancer Connect supports people affected by cancer
Cancer Connect is a national service delivered by Cancer Council to support people affected by cancer to:
- understand what to expect
- access clear and trusted information
- identify services and support options
- navigate local, state and national support services
- feel more confident about next steps.
Refer people to Cancer Connect
Cancer information and resources
Information for different communities
Cancer Connect includes information and resources designed to support:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
- culturally and linguistically diverse communities
- LGBTIQA+ communities
- people seeking Easy Read resources.
Ordering printed cancer resources
Printed resources can be ordered through state and territory Cancer Council websites.
Find support services
Find the right services for your needs, wherever you are in Australia
Read cancer information
Trusted cancer information for all people affected by cancer
Need to talk to someone?
We're available 9am - 5pm
