Tag Archive for: advocacy

Standing Up for Country Communities 

Supporting country cancer patients means more than providing practical help — it also means speaking up about the challenges they face. 

Can Assist is proud to support Wagga MP Dr Joe McGirr’s Rural Health Action Plan, which highlights the need for stronger health services and better support for people living outside major cities. Travel distances, access to doctors, and the cost of care continue to impact country families, and we believe these voices deserve to be heard. 

By working alongside community leaders and health advocates, we aim to help create a future where postcode is no barrier to quality cancer care. 

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Federal Government Senate Committee Inquiry

From left to right – Majella Gallagher (Can Assist), Dr Peter Baade (Atlas), Senator Wendy Askew, Emma Phillips (Can Assist), Dr Kerrie Mengersen (Atlas).

It was a privilege to provide feedback from our Can Assist Community at the end in January alongside representatives from Australia Cancer Atlas to the Federal Government Senate Committee Inquiry into – Equitable access to diagnosis and treatment for individuals with rare and less common cancers.

See Can Assist’s opening speech here

Can Assist – Opening Speech

To read more about the Inquiry see here

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Federal Government Senate Committee Inquiry

It was a privilege today to provide feedback from our Can Assist community network, alongside Royal Far West Manly Sydney NSW, to the NSW State’s Select Committee on Remote, Rural and Regional Health. They are conducting an inquiry into the implementation of recommendations specifically relating to workforce issues, workplace culture and funding considerations for remote, rural and regional health.

CAN ASSIST Opening Speech : THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE NO. 2 recommendations relating to workforce issues, workplace culture and funding considerations for remote, rural and regional health.

See Can Assist’s opening speech here

Can Assist – Opening Speech

To read more about the Inquiry see here