News - 2021 
Latest news articles for 2021
NAIDOC Week celebrations at Cancer Council WA
Posted 30 Jul 2021.
As part of this year's NAIDOC Week, over 50 of our staff attended a cultural awareness workshop at the Kings Park Botanical Gardens Education Centre. more ...
WA health experts say junk food and sugary drink sponsorships have no place in sport
Posted 30 Jul 2021.
WA’s peak public health and medical experts have united in their call to end the sponsorship of sport by junk food companies, with one of the largest junk food companies in the world granted... more ...
New research shows over a quarter of alcohol brand accounts on Instagram are accessible to kids
Posted 28 Jul 2021.
We are calling on the Federal Government to take action to protect Australian kids from harmful alcohol marketing on social media, with new research showing over a quarter of Instagram accounts... more ...
Win $10,000 for shade at your school
Posted 19 Jul 2021.
We are proud to be providing one lucky school with the chance to win $10,000 worth of shade. more ...
Cancer Education Course for Aboriginal health professionals
Posted 14 Jul 2021.
We recently partnered with Western Australia Country Health Service (WACHS) and the Aboriginal Health Council of WA (AHCWA) to deliver the Cancer Education Course for Aboriginal Health... more ...
Cancer Council WA services update: Monday 12 July
Posted 12 Jul 2021.
An update to our cancer support services following the WA Government's recent announcement. more ...
Five healthy eating hacks for busy people
Posted 5 Jul 2021.
Our LiveLighter team have put together five healthy eating hacks to help make healthy eating your norm without any extra time or burden. more ...
Five myths about sun protection
Posted 5 Jul 2021.
Being SunSmart is a simple way to reduce your risk of developing skin cancer. Our SunSmart team has debunked five sun protection myths. more ...
Marnie finds a helping hand during COVID-19
Posted 5 Jul 2021.
When Marnie was first diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2020, it was completely unexpected. It was purely by chance that her cancer, already at stage 3, was discovered.more ...
West Australian workers urged to steer clear of food delivery
Posted 1 Jul 2021.
We have developed a new LiveLighter® advertisement encouraging workers to steer clear of greasy takeaway ordered from food delivery apps, and to reach for a healthy lunch instead, whether they are... more ...
Meet Dr Rachael Zemek, our 2020 Early Career Cancer Researcher of the Year
Updated 7 Jul 2021.
It's Sarcoma Awareness Month, we sat down with Dr Rachael Zemek, Cancer Council WA's 2020 Early Career Cancer Researcher of the Year and a 2021 Cancer Council WA Collaborative Cancer Grant... more ...
Have you heard about our complementary therapies?
Posted 30 Jun 2021.
What are complementary therapies and how can they help people affected by cancer? more ...
Call on WA Government to commit to making tobacco control a priority
Posted 29 Jun 2021.
We are calling on the WA Government to commit to making tobacco control a priority, with new data revealing that the tough approach on tobacco has saved around four lives a week from death due to... more ...
Battle of the poos: Which WA region leads the bowel screening battle?
Posted 23 Jun 2021.
More WA residents than ever participating in life-saving bowel cancer screening, spurred on by Australian Government-funded Cancer Council campaign. more ...
Do the test!
Updated 22 Jun 2021.
If you receive a bowel cancer home test kit, make sure you do it! more ...
New campaign targets bowel cancer screening for Aboriginal West Australians
Updated 28 Jun 2021.
We recently launched a new campaign to raise awareness of bowel cancer amongst the Aboriginal West Australian community. The campaign encourages eligible people to do the National Bowel Cancer... more ...
Cancer Council WA welcomes State Government funding
Posted 11 Jun 2021.
Cancer Council WA welcomes the announcement today from Hon. Roger Cook, Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Medical Research; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Science that we have been awarded... more ...
Munster champions raise over $10,000 for Australia's Biggest Morning Tea
Posted 8 Jun 2021.
Fundraising stalwarts and cancer survivors, Don and Marian Byfield, raise over $10,000 for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. more ...
Not just ads on primetime: the art and science of public health campaigns
Posted 8 Jun 2021.
On Thursday 13 May, we hosted more than 200 people in person and online for our Not just ads on primetime: the art and science of public health forum. more ...
Cancer in the spotlight for health professionals in the Kimberley
Posted 8 Jun 2021.
Health professionals in the Kimberley region are being encouraged to attend a two-part Regional Cancer Education Series in Broome, covering a range of cancer-related topics. more ...
Have a professional Will written for $132
Posted 2 Jun 2021.
For anyone wishing to tick writing a Will off their list, we’re here to help! Due to popular demand, we’re bringing our special Will-writing offer to Bunbury. more ...
Ground-breaking immunotherapy treatment provides hope for cancer patient
Posted 31 May 2021.
Savanna Griechen knows a clinical trial can be the difference between life and death. At just 32 years old, Savanna was told her gastric cancer would kill her in 12 months. more ...
Cancer Council WA welcomes Woodside's ongoing support for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea
Posted 25 May 2021.
We have welcomed the news that Woodside will continue the role as WA corporate ambassador for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea 2021. more ...
