[2] The organisation was founded to raise cancer awareness to support those affected by cancer within Australia and its territories.
The main focus of the organisation is to advise the Government on cancer control, develop policies, and to assist those living with cancer.
[3] In order to accomplish this, Cancer Australia works with many government and non-government organisations.
The agency also focuses on populations who experience poorer health outcomes, including Indigenous Australians living in remote areas within Australia.
[4] Cancer Australia works in collaboration with the following federal government organisations:[5] In addition to these, Cancer Australia also works in collaboration on a state level with the following organisations:[5] Cancer Australia also collaborates with the following non-government organisations:[6]