Govt provides more funding on World Cancer Day
The Rudd Government announced more than $824,000 in funding for 22 projects across the nation to develop and enhance cancer support as part of the Building Cancer Support Networks Initiative.
The announcement coincided with World Cancer Day on 4 February. Administered by Cancer Australia, the successful projects aim to improve support for people affected by cancer.
Cancer partners will provide further contributions of $461,000 over two years to these projects.
Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, said the announcement also coincided with Ovarian Cancer Month, “…and I am particularly pleased to see that Ovarian Cancer Australia will be receiving funding to run a regional and rural telephone support service”.
The Government is providing $2.2 million in funding through Cancer Australia from 2009 to 2013 for the Building Cancer Support Networks Initiative.
Grants were provided in two main categories:
- targeted grants, provided in partnership with organisations contributing funding or support towards a project that will build sustainable access to cancer support options; and
- capacity building grants, provided to successful organisations which support innovative support networks; are linked to high priority areas such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, rural and remote communities and specific Australian ethnic communities.
