Objectives

• improve representation of the views and interests of cancer patients, their carers, and supporters

• promote the perspectives and interests of cancer patients, their carers and supporters to health professionals, government and the public and create a balanced public awareness of cancer

• encourage and support recognition of the experiences of cancer patients, their carers and supporters as a key aspect of the information, screening, diagnostic, treatment and post-treatment process, and promote their participation in all aspects of that process
• increase funding and help provide effective management of funds for cancer prevention, detection, research and improved treatment of cancer patients and their carers or supporters
• influence the direction of research into causes, prevention, optimal treatments and support
• reduce the impact of cancer on the community in terms of lives affected and lives lost
• ensuring cancer patients and their carers or supporters are receiving the best possible information, access to the highest quality/world's best practice treatment and support services for people with cancer, regardless of their geographical location, social or economic status, age, ethnicity, sexuality, gender, stage or type of cancer
• encourage and provide a facility for those with experience of cancer to contribute to all levels of decision-making about the disease
• provide a forum for people affected by cancer to share experiences and information

Strategic Plan 2010-2012

The Strategic Plan details our Mission, Objectives and key Strategies to be achieved by 2012.

Cancer Voices SA Strategic Plan 2010-12

The plan was developed by the Executive Team and is based around feedback from members and the community.