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Cancer Council WA Education Sessions

  • Cancer Council Western Australia delivers education sessions on a wide range of cancer topics.
  • We use trained volunteer speakers and Cancer Council staff.
  • Fees may apply.

Interested in becoming a volunteer speaker? Find our more on our volunteering page.

Topics

Topics can be tailored to your needs, and include:

  • Lifestyle and cancer prevention:
    • Sun protection
    • Nutrition
    • Physical activity
    • Body weight
    • Alcohol
  • Bowel (colorectal) cancer
  • Women and cancer
  • Men and cancer
  • Skin cancer
  • Skin cancer for outdoor workers
  • General cancer information
  • Cancer statistics
  • The work of the Cancer Council WA

Who can we provide education to?

We deliver talks to a variety of groups, however session fees and topic availability varies.

To request an Education session please complete the Education session request form (word doc 67kb)

Community Groups and sporting clubs

  • Topics: Full range of topics.
  • Cost: FREE education sessions delivered by Cancer Council staff and volunteer speakers.

Childcare and parent groups

  • Topics: Skin cancer prevention and childhood nutrition.
  • Cost: FREE education sessions for staff and parent groups by Cancer Council staff and volunteer speakers.

Primary schools

  • Topics: Skin cancer prevention.
  • Cost: FREE skin cancer education sessions for staff and parent groups by Cancer Council staff and volunteer speakers.
  • Note: Presentations are generally not delivered to primary school students, however schools working towards implementing sun protection policies may be eligible to have a volunteer speaker for school assemblies.
    Call or email the Cancer Council's Schools Coordinator discuss further.
    Email: education@cancerwa.asn.au
    Phone: (08) 9388 4363 or 9388 4362.

Secondary schools

  • Topics: Classroom presentations by Cancer Council staff on breast, cervical and testicular cancers. Other topics may be available on enquiry.
  • Cost: $110.00 per session.

Tertiary institutions

  • Topics: Full range of topics delivered by Cancer Council staff.
  • Cost: $220.00 per session.

Workplaces

  • Topics: Full range of topics delivered by Cancer Council staff.
  • Cost: $330.00 per session (30 minutes to 2 hours).
  • Note: This fee may be negotiable for small businesses, not for profit organisations, and for multiple sessions. Fees may also apply for travel outside the metropolitan area. A number of pamphlets may be provided free of charge. Larger numbers may attract a cost.

Organising a session

Session length?

Most sessions range from 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the topic and your requirements. Childhood nutrition talks run for 1 to 2 hours.

Minimum numbers?

Generally, a minimum group of 15 is required. If you have a smaller group, please contact us to discuss possible solutions.

Topics?

A large range of topics are outlined above. If you want information on a topic not listed above please contact us.

Making a booking?

You can make a booking by:

  • Calling the Resource Officer during business hours
    (08) 9388 4363 or 9388 4362
  • Downloading the Education session request form above and return by email or fax
    Email: education@cancerwa.asn.au
    Fax: (08) 9388 4399

The Resource Officer will try to match a speaker to suit your organisation and your requested day and time. This cannot be guaranteed. Please give us at least two weeks notice to arrange a speaker.