A voice for all Queenslanders
affected by cancer
Cancer Voices Queensland aims to provide a voice for all people affected by cancer in Queensland. By developing partnerships with cancer patients, survivors, family members and health professionals working in cancer care, Cancer Voices Queensland has created a strong network of like-minded individuals. This network is a dynamic forum to share issues, experiences and ideas common to all cancer types.
Advocacy
People who have been diagnosed with cancer bring a unique perspective to health care processes as a result of their own personal experience. As anyone who has been affected by this disease knows, it can be a long and challenging journey. The time, effort and energy it demands cannot begin to be measured.
Advocates, specifically those who participate in cancer and consumer advocacy, come from a variety of backgrounds and life experiences. It is not only cancer patients and survivors but also carers, family members, friends, health care professionals, politicians and the community in general. Advocacy therefore means different things to different people and there are many ways to become an advocate.
News
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ANZGOG Consumer Engagement Forum 2012
The Australian New Zealand Gynaecological Oncology Group (ANZGOG) is hosting a complimentary consumer engagement session on 25 February 2012, in conjunction with the Annual Scientific Meeting at the Sofitel Broadbeach in the Gold Coast - Read more -
National Framework for Consumer Involvement in Cancer Control
Cancer Australia and Cancer Voices Australia have recently released the National Framework for Consumer Involvement in Cancer Control to improve outcomes for people affected by cancer. Members of CVQ significantly contributed to the development of this important document - Read more -
"Your death, Your choice" - Community Forum
CVQ has partnered with Palliative Care QLD in hosting the upcoming Community Forum "Your death, Your choice". The forum will be held on the 8th October at the Victoria Park Golf Course in Herston, Brisbane. For details regarding the forum please download the flyer Read more
