Annual Report 2010–11

Reducing the impact and incidence of cancer in the ACT for over 40 years Working in the Australian Capital Territory to reduce the incidence and impact of cancer

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

Cancer Council ACT Education Programs and Forums

The Cancer Council ACT (the Council) is a Educational programs and regular forums non government, not-for-profit community are held on a range of topics for people with organisation that aims to promote a healthier cancer, their families and friends community by reducing the incidence and impact of cancer in the ACT region. The Council Wig Service depends largely on the generosity of the ACT and Sells a range of affordable wigs and other surrounding community providing donations and headwear supporting fundraising initiatives. SunSmart Information Memberships We work to raise awareness of skin cancer The Cancer Council ACT, together with other and promote positive sun protection behaviour member organisations in each state and territory, through the National SunSmart Schools and is a member of Cancer Council Australia. Through SunSmart Early Childhood Programs and the this membership the Council is a member of the Workplace Program Asian and Pacific Federation of Organisations for Cancer Research and Control; the International Tobacco Control Program Non-Governmental Coalition Against Tobacco; and the International Union For Health Promotion Quit smoking information and a range of Quit and Education. The Cancer Council ACT is also Courses are provided with an aim to reduce a member of the Union for International Cancer the impact of tobacco smoking and prevent its Control, (UICC). uptake by people in the ACT

What we do Live it Up! Together with youth organisations we work Cancer Research Funding to assist young people in the ACT make We provide annual funding for cancer related healthier choices research projects in the ACT, commission our own research and contribute to other parties’ research Cancer Council ACT Shop Stocks a range of quality, affordable and Cancer Council Helpline 13 11 20 fashionable sun protection products Provides free and confidential information and support on all aspects of cancer Fundraising to continue our work 68% of the Cancer Council ACT’s total gross Cancer Information revenue in 2010–11 was raised through Free cancer publications, a lending library and a donations, bequests and community events website www.actcancer.org including the well-known Daffodil Day, Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea and Relay Cancer Support For Life Along with the Cancer Council Helpline, emotional and practical support is provided through a support group and Cancer Council Connect, a telephone peer support service Contents

About this Annual Report 02 Strategic Plan

This annual report provides details of the 03 Report from President and Cancer Council ACT activities, initiatives Chief Executive Officer and achievements for the financial year ended 30 June 2011. 05 Treasurer’s Report Approximately 250 copies of this comprehensive report are printed and 06 Tobacco Control provided to key stakeholders within Australia 09 The ACT Vulnerable Youth: Reducing including other state and territory cancer organisations, government, council members, Chronic Disease Risk Factors Project and other interested parties. The report is also – Live It Up! available on the website www.actcancer.org. 11 Protection from Over-exposure to The report is the major publication produced Solar Ultraviolet Radiation by the Cancer Council ACT each year. It is used to provide readers with information about 16 Cancer Council ACT Shop the Council’s performance during the year and indicate direction for the coming year. 18 Cancer Information Service

The Cancer Council ACT aims to make 19 Supportive Care Service this report an accurate, informative and easy to read document. Your feedback and 22 Research Program suggestions for improvement are welcome. If you have any comments, please contact the 28 Fundraising and Business Cancer Council ACT. Development Program

Acknowledgments 32 Direct Marketing

The Cancer Council ACT would like to 36 Other Activities acknowledge Ms Hilary Wardhaugh for the photos of staff and Directors, and thank her 37 Organisational Chart for her much appreciated generosity. 38 Staff and Volunteers Patron of the Cancer Council ACT 42 Financial Report His Excellency Mr Michael Bryce AM AE

Honorary Life Members Mrs R. Grantham Mrs Heather Wain Professor Malcolm Whyte Professor John Williams

1 Strategic Plan 2009 and Beyond

Vision Dimension 1e For health practitioners to use evidence- The wellbeing of the broader based practices in supporting individuals Canberra community is enhanced to achieve healthy behaviours. as a result of health promotion Dimension 1f actions which have reduced the For quality research into reducing the incidence and impact of cancer. incidence of cancer to be supported.

Target Outcome 2: Strategies Reducing The Impact of Cancer Dimension 2a Strategy 1 For people in the ACT affected by a Use the most appropriate evidence-based cancer diagnosis to have the negative activities and tools to ensure the Cancer impact of cancer minimised. Council ACT realises its vision. Dimension 2b Strategy 2 For people in the ACT to experience Maintain a portfolio of fundraising activities which a reduction in the impact of cancer engages those who share our vision by matching through prudent early detection and the their capacity and motivation to donate. provision of appropriate services following diagnosis. Strategy 3 Dimension 2c Build and maintain a range of skills in the For cancer patients and their families to Cancer Council ACT’s workforce which will have sufficient information and skill to enable it to deliver high quality services to its reduce anxiety and have a satisfactory clients and customers. level of control during their cancer experience.

Outcomes To Be Achieved Dimension 2d For cancer patients and their families, Target Outcome 1: to have the negative impact of cancer minimised by legislation and public policy. A reduction in the incidence of cancer Dimension 2e Dimension 1a For people in the ACT, generally, to be For cancer patients to have ready access aware of the need to use cancer prevention to high quality, coordinated medical and strategies and be motivated to take ancillary cancer services. responsibility for changing their behaviour. Dimension 2f Dimension 1b For cancer patients and their families For people in the ACT to be supported to to have ready access to appropriate practise healthy behaviours by appropriate community support services. legislation and public policy. Dimension 2g Dimension 1c For health practitioners to use evidence- For related service providers such as based information as the basis for their schools, early childhood centres, youth treatment of cancer patients. centres etc to understand and encourage Dimension 2h and support healthy behaviours. For quality research into reducing the Dimension 1d impact of cancer to be supported. For employers, and community infrastructure authorities to understand and support cancer preventing behaviours. Cancer Council ACT Annual Report 2010–11

2 Report from President and Chief Executive Officer 2010–11

Dear Members and other stakeholders New Opportunities/Ideas We are very pleased to provide Cancer Council ACT is very excited about the you with the Cancer Council ACT’s new Cancer Centre scheduled to open at The 35th Annual Report. Canberra Hospital in 2013. The Council will have new, specially designed accommodation Looking back at last year’s Report it is clear that at the Centre for our Wig Service and a role in some issues reported last year continue to be providing information. unresolved and are still on the Board’s agenda. It was a great privilege for both of us to be able to attend the Union of International Cancer Services/Programs Control Conference in Shenzhen, southern Cancer Council ACT’s concerns about China in August. There were some very obtaining a reliable stream of external enlightening presentations, and being part of funding for our SunSmart program is still at cancer control in a global context provides centre stage. As foreshadowed last year, the valuable perspective. Ms Christine Brill, evaluation of the program from 2007 to 2010 President was carried out by the University of Canberra. Cancer Control Legislation The outcome was very favourable and ACT The Commonwealth government is to be Health (ACT Health Directorate from 1 July congratulated on its courage and persistence 2011) has funded the program for one more in pushing on with implementation of the Plain year in which we will be specifically targeting Packaging Bill for cigarettes. Similarly, Cancer secondary school students. The Council has Council ACT was pleased that Cancer Council also prepared a budget submission to have the advocacy efforts to reinstate the National Bowel program become funded under a longer term Screening Strategy were successful. ongoing agreement. As foreshadowed in last year’s report, new ACT The Live It Up program involving innovative laws came into effect from beginning of 2011 to strategies to improve health in vulnerable youth ensure that persons under the age of 18 are not through education around tobacco, nutrition permitted to use solariums. and physical activity ended this year. This was a four-year program which evolved from the In December al fresco dining at drinking places, recommendations of the ACT Youth Smoking at restaurants, cafes, pubs, taverns and Ms Joan Bartlett, Prevention project which the Council began licensed club surrounds became smokefree. Chief Executive Officer in 2003. It has been a significant eight-year journey for Cancer Council ACT and our clients. Community Support For Cancer In order to achieve more effectiveness in Council ACT Fundraising working with people with cancer and their The Council has now been running a successful families and friends we have begun running face to face fundraising strategy since February time-limited support groups with participants 2011. This strategy is running in absolutely being those who have completed a Living With textbook style to date and is predicted to be Cancer Education Program or other course making a profit by 30 June 2013. This strategy with us. This seems to be working well. In has been very successful for Cancer Council addition, the Council is providing a facilitator for NSW. The Board has embraced this strategy The Canberra Hospital’s Lung Cancer Support to ensure that the Council has a secure future Group. The increase in the use of the internet so it can continue to prosper having the means that there are many more options for stability of a number of income producing support and information than there were even a strategies. These additional funds will allow us few years ago. The Council offers a number of some independence in the future to determine on-line options. research possibilities, support activities and Further support for those with cancer and reduce our reliance of government funding. their families came with the welcome news There were significant changes made to our that ACT Health has bought a house in the community fundraising calendar this year. suburb of Duffy to provide accommodation for Both the British High Commission and the out of town patients attending The Canberra Canadian High Commission made decisions Hospital. This will not meet all the need, not to hold their regular fundraising events. but is a great start.

3 Since 2001 the British High Commission had Thank you held a Ball in November for Cancer Council ACT Topping the list of people to thank are the (9 Balls in total) and since 1991 the Canadian volunteers who work to fundraise, work in the High Commission had held a Fun Run (20 Runs Wig Service and in other ways. The Council in total). We would like to take the opportunity could not have achieved the results in this here to thank both missions for their superb report without you. support for the Council over all those years. They created some wonderful memories for us Also we are most grateful to the following: and we would be delighted to work with them • Cancer Council NSW for taking calls to again if the opportunity presented. Cancer Council ACT’s Helpline when we This year’s Relay For Life was a standout are not staffed to do this, and for doing raising 18% more (between 1 July 2010 and the “back room” work for the face to face 30 June 2011) than last year. A long-serving fundraising strategy at minimal cost. Board member said she “had never been to a • Colin Telfer Memorial Fund through Greater happier event”. Good, the Capital Region Community Cancer Council ACT is now working in Foundation. collaboration with Cancer Council Victoria, • Forrest Hotel and Apartments for their Cancer Council Tasmania and Cancer Council regular organising of an outstanding function South Australia to provide one online cancer for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. Council Shop. This should make a wider variety of SunSmart goods available to customers and • Hilary Wardaugh, professional photographer, streamline other processes. for the photographs she takes pro bono each year for the Annual Report. Vale • Minter Ellison Lawyers who provide pro Mr David Sly who had been the Council’s bono legal advice on occasion. Treasurer since 2004 died suddenly and • The Snow Foundation which continues to unexpectedly in July. It was with great sadness support the Council with funds to buy wigs that we learned this news. David guided the for our Wig Service. Board’s finances expertly and we remain very grateful to Mr Robert Hunt CPA who stepped • Royal Canberra Golf Club for providing into the Treasurer’s role immediately, very access to the club and its facilities for the capably handling the job until he handed over Council’s Annual Doug Russell Memorial to the new Treasurer, Ms Lucy Boom at the Golf Day. AGM in 2010. • Finally, last but by no means least, thank In addition the Canberra community said you to the other directors, staff members, farewell to much loved breast cancer surgeon, sponsors, colleagues and the ACT Dr John Buckingham, and to the vibrant, one of community. You have all contributed so a kind, breast cancer advocate Ms Val Lee. Just much to our success. before going to press we heard the sad news of We don’t often single out a staff member for the death of Dr Peter Sharp who had served the special mention, as usually the achievements Winnunga Nimmityjah community so well for so belong to the team, but in January Ms Dianne long as their medical director. Moir, Manager of Donor Relationships, resigned after starting with the Council in 1999. She will be much missed but continues as a volunteer.

Christine Brill Joan Bartlett

President Chief Executive Officer M Human Res Mgt, CAE MBA, M Ed Studies

This year’s Relay For Life was a standout raising 18% more (between 1 July 2010 and Cancer Council ACT Annual Report 2010–11 30 June 2011) than last year. 4 A long-serving Board member said she “had never been to a happier event”. Treasurer’s Report for year ended 30 June 2011

I am very pleased to present the annual financial statements as Treasurer of the Cancer Council ACT and would like to begin by acknowledging David Sly, the previous long serving Treasurer whose clear vision and professionalism served The new approach is the Cancer Council ACT so well for so many years and placed the ambitious, but was very organisation in the sound financial carefully considered by the position it is in today. Board. The Board receives The final results for the current year are in detailed information line with the plans laid down by the Board of throughout the year on the Directors when they resolved to embark on a carefully considered strategy to expand and operation of the program grow the Cancer Council ACT fundraising and will closely review base. The position of a net loss of $72,824 the ongoing (2010: $142,032 net surplus) compares well to the planned position of a net loss implementation. of $104,000.The net asset position of the organisation remains strong at $1.212m (2010: $1.285m), the majority of this being held in a cash position of $1.143m (2010: $1.168m). While operating revenue has had a small of the scheme has yielded results as planned, increase to $1.964m (2010: $1.902m) the both from the number of pledges received and planned loss reflects the start-up costs financial perspective, is very encouraging as we invested in establishing a regular giving continue to implement the strategy laid out for program via a ‘Face to Face’ approach. the next 5 years. I look forward to reporting in This is a long term strategy with further future annual reports as the revised fundraising net losses planned in the future before strategy continues to be implemented. we see financial benefits returned to the organisation. More details of this program Lastly, my thanks to the Cancer Council ACT are available in the Direct Marketing report. staff, especially Joanne Grant and Joan Bartlett, for the work they do and professional manner in The new approach is ambitious, but was which they do it, which provides great support very carefully considered by the Board. to a new Treasurer. The Board receives detailed information throughout the year on the operation of the Lucyanne Boom program and will closely review the ongoing Treasurer implementation. The fact that the first year B Comm (Acc) CPA

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TOBACCO CONTROL • brief intervention counselling for individuals needing intensive support to assist with Since the introduction of increased taxation quitting; and on tobacco products, which was introduced • training for health and other professionals nationally in the previous financial year, to enable them to address smoking with there has been a significant increase in the clients and support them to make a quit number of smokers who have either quit attempt if desired. smoking or made a quit attempt. In fact, in the 2 months post cigarette price hike, 300,000 In an attempt to provide these interventions smokers reported having quit, with 79% of strategically, the Council directs its tobacco the remainder of smokers having considered control services towards four main groups: quitting since the increase. 1. People who smoke (cessation services). The apparent success of this intervention 2. Groups which contain smokers and non- is reflected in the decrease in the national smokers (cessation/prevention services). Ms Bernadette Urack, smoking rate which went from 17.9% in 3. Young people who have not yet made Community Educator: 2007 to 16.6% in 2010. Pleasingly, the the transition into being a regular smoker Tobacco Control and current rate of daily smoking in the ACT is Project Manager: (prevention services). slightly lower at 15.9%. Live It Up! 4. Health and other professionals who express While these figures are encouraging, and with a desire for further information to support the recently introduced interventions seeming their clients to stop smoking (increasing effective in contributing to reducing the community capacity). overall smoking rate, there are still a number Each year the Council aims to build on the of sub-population groups that continue to previous work that has been undertaken to report much higher smoking rates than the provide both smoking cessation and prevention broader population. For example, the smoking services to all sectors of the ACT community, rates amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait with a specific focus on supporting smokers Islander people, as well as people with a who have expressed a desire to quit smoking, mental illness, are more than double that of and preventing uptake of smoking by all the general population, at a rate of 38% and members in the community, with a particular 36% respectively. focus on youth. In recognition of these disparities, the Council’s In 2010–11 the Council exceeded its tobacco control service has maintained contractual requirements in terms of the strong working relationships with the other number of smoking cessation courses, Ms Jessica Alcorso, state and territory Cancer Councils and Quit seminars and brief interventions delivered. Support Coordinator service providers as well as establishing Officer Health Promotion and maintaining networks with ACT-based organisations which are also working to reduce Quit smoking courses the smoking rate in the ACT. Quit smoking courses are offered to In 2010–11 the Council continued to provide workplaces, community organisations or its tobacco control services to support people other established groups who have a number expressing a desire to quit smoking as well as of clients, members or employees who have working to prevent the uptake of smoking within requested further support in quitting smoking. the ACT. The specific services provided in the Two courses are available: the ‘Fresh Start area of tobacco control are: Course’ (8 x 1 hour sessions) and the ‘Short Course’ (2 x 3 hour sessions with Quitline • dissemination of information and resources support) which are delivered onsite to the regarding all things smoking and tobacco requesting organisation. These two courses related; are designed to enable participants to

• support and advice for family/friends of develop an understanding of the role smoking smokers and smokers themselves wanting plays in their lives and develop strategies to to quit smoking; replace smoking and manage cravings and • quit smoking courses for groups, withdrawal symptoms. workplaces and community organisations; In 2010–11 the Council delivered 12 Fresh Start • quit smoking information seminars for courses and 1 short course, servicing a total of Cancer Council ACT Annual Report 2010–11 groups, workplaces and community 102 participants over the 13 courses. organisations; 6 Participating organisations included: In 2010–11 the Council provided 10 brief • Australian National University intervention sessions to a total number of 5 clients. • Canberra College Cares Program • Canberra Institute of Technology Training for health and other • Caroline Chisholm High School (2 courses) professionals • ComCare In recognition of the need to increase • Department of Health and Ageing community capacity to support smokers to (2 courses) quit, the Council also offers smoking cessation • Department of Veterans’ Affairs training for health or other professionals who • Marymead have direct contact with clients. Often when clients are accessing health and other services • Salvation Army Canberra Recovery Services they are asked at initial intake whether they • Wanniassa High School (2 courses) are smokers. However, once the client has identified as a smoker, the conversation on Quit smoking seminars this issue may not be continued, despite The Quit smoking seminars are offered to this interaction being a prime time for brief workplaces, community organisations or other smoking cessation advice to be provided. established groups to provide information to Therefore, this training is provided to health clients, members or employees about smoking and other professionals with the aim of in general as well as information on quitting equipping them to support their clients to quit smoking for themselves or to support someone smoking following a formula that is designed else who may be thinking of quitting. Often a to be undertaken in less than 5 minutes, or quit smoking seminar is delivered initially to providing more in-depth counselling if the determine interest in running a quit-smoking health professional has the capacity. course, which may then be provided to the In 2010–11 the Council provided 4 smoking organisation at a later date. The seminar itself is cessation training sessions to health and other sometimes the catalyst for participants quitting. professionals. Participating organisations In 2010–11 the Council delivered 13 smoking included: information seminars. Participating • ACT Health, Community Care organisations were: (2 training sessions) • ACTEW AGL ( 4 seminars) • ACT Health funding training for • ACT Planning & Land Authority community workers • Arcadia House • The Junction Youth Health Service • Calwell High School • University of Canberra • Canberra Institute of Technology • Guideline ACT • Kaleen High School • Telopea Park High School • Territory & Municipal Services • Toora Women Inc

Brief interventions Brief interventions, or individual counselling services, are provided to individuals who have expressed a desire to quit smoking and require intensive support or are unable In recognition of the need to access a quit-smoking course. Brief to increase community intervention sessions are designed to provide capacity to support smokers clients with an opportunity to discuss the options available to assist with quitting smoking to quit, the Council also as well as establish an individual quit plan. offers smoking cessation Often only one initial session is required, but training for health or other clients have an opportunity to access follow-up 7 sessions if needed. professionals who have direct contact with clients. Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Program

Information and resource provision On WNTD 2011 the Council was invited to speak at a WNTD Symposium to discuss the Individuals, health services, general Live it Up! project, specifically in relation to the practitioners, community organisations and successes, practicalities and barriers of working workplaces all regularly contact the Council with young people in the ACT in preventing seeking further information about the harms of them from taking up smoking, or supporting tobacco, smoking in general and methods of them to quit if they were currently smoking. quitting smoking. The Council regularly provides The Symposium was coordinated by the these individuals and services with general Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drug Association information and awareness brochures/posters/ ACT (ATODA), the peak body representing information sheets as well as links to further the non-government and government alcohol, information if required. tobacco and other drug sector, and aimed to The Council also attends various health provide an opportunity for key ACT tobacco- promotion events and expos to promote the control stakeholders to come together to further quit-smoking message and the use of the develop and implement tobacco management Quitline, as well as to inform local residents strategies in their work, services and sectors. of the services which the Council can provide to assist them, or someone close to them, The Critics’ Choice 2010 to quit smoking. The Critics’ Choice is an annual Australia wide One specific resource which the Council anti-smoking initiative of the Australian Network provides to people requesting information, on Young People and Tobacco (ANYPAT) of support and/or advice on quitting smoking is which the Cancer Council ACT is a member. a ‘Quit Pack’, a comprehensive package that This initiative provides the opportunity for contains a number of information brochures ANYPAT to continue to raise awareness and and promotional materials. The Quit Pack is reduce the incidence of tobacco use amongst designed to demonstrate to the individual why young people. making the decision to quit smoking is the The Critics’ Choice 2010 was launched on best choice for them and those around them 31 May 2010 to mark World No Tobacco and also provides a range of ideas on how to Day (WNTD). The Critics’ Choice is a DVD quit and stay a non-smoker. Quit packs are resource that is distributed to all ACT primary also sent directly to ACT residents who call the schools, high schools and colleges in time NSW Quitline. for WNTD. The Critics’ Choice invites young people to watch and critique 12 anti-smoking World No Tobacco Day 2011 advertisements from around the world and The World Health Organisation (WHO) created nominate which advertisement they believe is World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) in 1987 to draw most effective in preventing them from taking global attention to the tobacco epidemic and up smoking, or encouraging them to quit. its lethal effects. WNTD continues to be held The Critics’ Choice 2010 attracted almost on 31 May each year to create awareness of 300 entries from students in the ACT. An the health risks associated with tobacco and overall winner was awarded with an i-Pod to provide increased opportunity for tobacco- Nano, with an additional five runners-up control organisations to advocate for their receiving an i-tunes voucher, to acknowledge governments to adopt effective policies to their participation in the Critics’ Choice 2010 reduce tobacco consumption. program. Daramalan College was selected as Each year WNTD selects a different theme. the overall school winner and was awarded In 2011 the theme was the ‘WHO Framework a sporting-goods voucher to enable them to Convention on Tobacco Control’ (FCTC) purchase sporting equipment for their school.

which is the world’s leading tobacco control instrument. The FCTC is a treaty which came into force in 2005 and currently has 170 signatories – of which Australia is one, and was one of the first 40 countries to become a signatory. The intent of WNTD in 2011 was to promote and highlight the treaty’s importance Cancer Council ACT Annual Report 2010–11 as well as to raise awareness of the role of each signatory in ensuring that they meet the 8 treaty’s obligations. The ACT Vulnerable Youth: Project objectives and strategies Reducing Chronic Disease 1. identify the local needs and priorities Risk Factors Project – of young people aged 13–19 who have (LIVE IT UP!) left the traditional school setting early, in relation to improving their smoking status, nutrition and levels of Background physical activity. The ACT Vulnerable Youth: Reducing Chronic Outcome: Disease Risk Factors Project was based on the recommendations of the Cancer Council A comprehensive consultation process was ACT’s 2005 report to ACT Health – ACT Youth undertaken at the beginning of the Live it Up! Smoking Prevention Project (ACT YSPP). project in two stages, the first being amongst organisations/community groups who provided In 2003, the Council was awarded funding services to young people within the target by ACT Health to develop an effective and group. 12 youth/community organisations sustainable local strategy for youth smoking participated in this consultation, which was prevention. This research project resulted in undertaken through individual interviews, phone 45 recommendations being made to ACT discussions, questionnaires and a number of Health in the ACT YSPP. focus groups. In July 2006, funding was received from ACT The second phase of the consultation was Health to pursue the recommendations of the undertaken with young people themselves who report around school-based youth smoking were clients of these services. 13 young people prevention interventions. This culminated in the participated in a focus group and 22 young development of the Youth Smoking Prevention people completed a questionnaire. and Cessation Resource Pack that was implemented in all ACT Secondary Schools The results of these consultations were in 2007. compiled into two separate reports which detailed the consultation findings as well as In 2007 the Council was funded by ACT providing a number of recommendations for Health to conduct The ACT Vulnerable Youth: project strategies. Reducing Chronic Disease Risk Factors Project. The project builds on the smoking 2. Develop appropriate strategies for prevention and cessation strategies developed preventing smoking uptake, reducing through the ACT YSPP and expands them to smoking rates, improving nutrition, and incorporate strategies for non-school based increasing levels of physical activity of youth. In recognition of the broader social individuals within the target group. determinants of health and risk factors for Outcome: chronic disease, the strategies developed through the project incorporate health Eleven project strategies were developed and promotion messages and interventions implemented with each strategy taking on a around nutrition and physical activity. slightly different form based on the specific needs of clients of individual organisations. Project Goal These strategies were: 1. Deliver education sessions/seminars to The aim of the project was to reduce the risk individual organisations. of chronic disease (including cancer), and 2. Deliver smoking cessation education, increase levels of general health and well-being, onsite, to individual organisations for both related to smoking, nutrition and physical young people and organisation staff. activity in vulnerable youth in the ACT. The project characterises these youth as those 3. Provide nutrition education sessions, followed by cooking classes onsite to aged 13 to 19 who have left the traditional 9 school setting early. individual organisations. Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Program

4. Establish a weekly smoking cessation clinic Overall a total of 440 young people participated with the provision of nicotine replacement in over 100 different activities which were therapy (NRT) available to target group. run over the course of the project, with an 5. Provide individual exercise sessions and additional 110 staff being actively involved in the encourage participation by target group. planning and implementation of these activities. 6. Establish participation in a youth gym. 4. Undertake advocacy activities to combat 7. Institute a number of incentive based positive smoking sessions in movies. competitions in organisations. Outcome: 8. Provide free counselling sessions to young people that focus on their exercise and A literature review was undertaken to determine eating habits. the most effective strategies to combat positive smoking messages in movies. This review 9. Promote the project and the health identified four priority areas of action, of which promotion messages of smoking cessation one was chosen – ‘placement of strong anti- and healthy nutrition and physical activity by smoking advertisements prior to the screening attending youth focused health promotion of movies that depict smoking’ – to inform the events/expos. project strategy for this objective. 10. Provide relevant training for youth workers. 11. Develop and distribute health promotion As a result, an advertising campaign was run resources that assist organisations and between November 2010 and April 2011, young people to make healthier choices whereby an anti-smoking advertisement was in relation to smoking, nutrition and shown prior to the screening of youth-targeted physical activity. movies in all cinemas in the ACT throughout this period. It was estimated that this campaign 3. Pilot the strategies developed reached more than 200,000 consumers, with in Objective No. 2. a large proportion of these people likely falling within the project’s target group. Outcome: Strategies were piloted in 30 participating 5. Prepare process information on the organisations, which included youth centres, youth project (recognising that full evaluation accommodation services, alternative education of community development and healthy programs, youth health services and other service settings initiatives cannot realistically providers which have youth specific programs. be undertaken in less than five years of project initiation). Outcome: A number of evaluative measures were undertaken to determine project reach as well as the likelihood of behaviour change amongst participants. These included pre and post surveys, observations, interviews with staff and individual case studies. A few highlights from the evaluation include: • 80% of young people surveyed after attending an education seminar/session stated that they had obtained ‘useful’ or ‘very useful’ information, with many indicating that attending the session had motivated them to make some change to their diet, smoking or exercise habits. • 40% of young people attending a youth smoking cessation course had quit smoking after the final session. • 88% of youth workers reported feeling ‘somewhat’ to ‘well prepared’ to promote Cancer Council ACT Annual Report 2010–11 healthy choices with their clients after attending a youth worker training session. 10 Final remarks The Cancer Council ACT is very appreciative for the opportunity to undertake such an innovative project, as well as to work with such enthusiastic ACT youth organisations and their clients. The model used for the Live it Up! project is one that with some refinement and adaptation, has the potential to be a successful means of reducing chronic disease risk factors, not only amongst vulnerable youth in the ACT, but also amongst other sub-population groups Mr David Wild and Ms Lisa Meares accept the 2nd place award at the ActewAGL who are at an increased risk of developing a Royal Canberra Show from Mr Peter Mercer (centre) from SBX range of chronic diseases. The Cancer Council ACT would like to Skin cancer, in financial terms, is also a major acknowledge all project participants, both burden on the Australian public health system staff and clients, from all participating youth costing it around $300 million annually, the organisations, for the support they have highest cost of any cancer. Available figures from provided throughout the entirety of the Live it 2001 show that NMSC costs $264 million and Up! project and ultimately for their assistance melanoma $30 million. More recent reports from in encouraging vulnerable youth in the ACT to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare develop positive lifestyle habits and thus reduce (AIHW) suggest that over 400,000 Australians their risk of chronic disease in later life. are treated for skin cancer each year, the equivalent of over 1,000 people every day. During 2010–11 the Council’s SunSmart Program focussed on raising awareness of skin cancer prevention amongst ACT early childhood settings, primary schools, outdoor workers, local workplaces and the general population. The SunSmart Program took part in National Science Week with an engaging display at the Canberra Family Science Spectacular held over 3 days at the CSIRO Discovery Centre in Mr David Wild, SunSmart Services August. The event attracted over 10,000 visitors. Coordinator SunSmart also had information displays at the 2011 ActewAGL Royal Canberra Show and PROTECTION FROM OVER- the National Multicultural Festival’s Community Day. This year’s display at the Show received EXPOSURE TO SOLAR UVR 2nd place for ‘Best Community/ Non-Profit The major causative factor in the development Organisation Display’. These community of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer events are excellent opportunities to (NMSC) is solar UV radiation (UVR) exposure. engage with very broad and captive It is well known that Australia has amongst the ACT audiences. highest rates of skin cancer in the world. On a national level Cancer Council Melanoma is the third most commonly Australia launched National Skin diagnosed cancer in Canberra residents. Cancer Action Week (NSCAW) in Between 2002 and 2006 there were 666 November (21 to 27). This year a TV melanoma cases reported in the ACT. community service announcement During this same reporting period there were was produced with Australian 64 melanoma related deaths in the ACT. cricketer Michael Clarke being The latest national figures available reported the face of the campaign. A new that 1,837 Australians died from some form SunSmart Web Widget and of skin cancer in 2009. SunSmart Iphone App were also launched during the week. 11 Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Program

Cancer Council ACT, through the The 1st International Conference on support of local TV stations, aired the UV and Skin Cancer Prevention new Sid Seagull community service announcement during the summer In May this year, the Danish Cancer Society in period. Cancer Council ACT also collaboration with Cancer Council Victoria held promoted the SunSmart messages the first conference of its kind in the world that and the UV Alert over the summer was designed to bring together international period on the 600ml Canberra UV and skin cancer prevention communities. Milk carton potentially reaching The 3 day conference was held in Copenhagen, 109,000 people. Denmark and the themes included, UV exposure and cancer risk, vitamin D and sun Evaluation of the Cancer protection, effective UV prevention strategies and effective communication strategies. Council ACT SunSmart Services 2007–2010 Her Royal Highness, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark took the official role as patron of the This year funded by ACT Health, the conference. Overall, the conference was hailed Council commissioned the University a success, but to date a second international of Canberra’s Centre for Research conference of this kind has not been confirmed. and Action in Public Health (CeRAPH) The Council’s SunSmart Coordinator represented to evaluate the outcomes and services provided the Cancer Council ACT at this conference. by the SunSmart Program in Canberra in the three year period between July 2007 and 2010. Future challenges: the Balance The findings included ecommendationsr to between Sun Protection and Vitamin D assist in the future direction of the SunSmart Over the years there has been growing medical Program in Canberra. The findings were interest in vitamin D and the role it may play in positive, with the evaluation recommending general health. The Cancer Council continues that, at a minimum, the Council continues to to monitor evidence based research around this deliver the SunSmart Program to its current issue. Clearly there is a lot more we need to target groups. It also suggested expanding the learn about vitamin D and its relationship to sun work currently done to further reach vulnerable exposure and its associated health benefits. population segments including secondary schools, outdoor workers and older persons.

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Delegates of the 1st International Conference on UV and Skin Cancer Prevention in Copenhagen, Denmark Cancer Council ACT’s SunSmart sun protection behaviours that also maintain Program vitamin D levels. Through the program, schools and early childhood services are awarded Cancer Council ACT receives partial funding SunSmart status in recognition of their ongoing from ACT Health to deliver a variety of effort and commitment toward skin cancer services that create the SunSmart Program prevention and awareness. here in Canberra. Schools and services with SunSmart status In Canberra it is important that people have access to free Cancer Council resources have access to up to date information and and promotional material, receive a large metal recommendations for getting the balance right SunSmart sign to display at the front of their between sensible sun protection behaviour school or service, receive a discount on the and maintaining adequate vitamin D levels, purchase of Cancer Council sunscreen, receive particularly during the winter period. SunSmart electronic E-News during the year; Under the 2010–11 funding agreement with and they have general ongoing support and ACT Health the core objectives were: assistance with their sun protection policy and practices. They are reviewed by Cancer Council • to support local early childhood services ACT every 3 years. and primary schools to develop and implement comprehensive sun protection Recently, on a national level, SunSmart policies based upon current evidence based partnered with Stubbies to launch Australia’s recommendations; first UPF 50+ SunSmart school wear range. • to remain confident that ACT schools and To promote the new product, schools across services which already have SunSmart Australia with SunSmart status entered into a status maintain high national standards; national draw to win $5000 worth of SunSmart/ Stubbies uniforms for their school. • to collaborate with outdoor workplaces with the aim of increasing the consistent This year the Council collaborated with other adoption of sun protection behaviour ACT non-government/ not for profit health amongst workers in this high risk group; organisations to develop a ‘Healthy Schools • to support and assist one local sporting/ Network’ with the aim of providing support recreational organisation to promote skin and working together to better reinforce and cancer prevention and awareness amongst promote positive health choices amongst its members; ACT primary schools. • to promote a balance between skin cancer prevention and the maintenance of vitamin D amongst the general community; and ACT SunSmart Primary School and Early Childhood Service Programs • to cooperate with external consultants and assist in the evaluation of the ACT Membership 1999–2011 SunSmart Program and services over the 100 previous three years. Early Childhood Services Primary Schools Cancer Council SunSmart 80 services and outcomes for 2010–11 60 ACT primary schools and childhood services 40 The Council implements both the National SunSmart Schools Program and the SunSmart Early Childhood Program in the ACT. Both 20 programs aim to motivate and assist primary schools and early childhood services develop and implement a comprehensive sun protection 0 policy that meets minimum SunSmart standards relating to curriculum, behaviour and the 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 environment. This also includes advising on 20010–11

Both programs continue to gain interest and maintain a positive momentum 13 Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Program

The SunSmart Early Childhood The Cancer Council ACT’s website reported Program the following increase of activity in the ACT SunSmart Schools Program in comparison to Since its Canberra launch in November 2004 the previous year: the SunSmart Early Childhood Program • 1,226 unique page views for SunSmart continues to grow in strength in the ACT. primary school resources (30% increase); During 2010–11 13 early childhood services and were awarded SunSmart status. An additional 9 early childhood services took part in their • 709 unique page views for general 3 year SunSmart review. To date there are 96 information on the SunSmart Schools early childhood services in the ACT that have Program in the ACT (55% increase). been awarded SunSmart status since 2004. ACT students, teachers ACT Secondary Schools and Colleges The Council’s website reported the following and childcare workers – and sun protection! can now log onto free increases of activity regarding the ACT Professional Development SunSmart Early Childhood Program in Findings from the 2008 ACT Secondary modules and class room comparison to the previous year, signifying an activities. Teachers and Student Alcohol and Drug Survey (ASSAD) childcare workers who ongoing and growing interest in the program: were released earlier this year. With regard to successfully complete the • 1,609 unique page views for SunSmart Early sun protection behaviour the overall picture is online modules receive a Childhood resources (31% increase); and fairly bleak. The findings demonstrate a general Cancer Council Professional decline, since the first report in the late 1990s, Development certificate in • 1,032 unique page views for general in the number of ACT students who reported recognition of their efforts information on the SunSmart Early wearing a hat and applying sunscreen on and commitment toward Childhood Program (10% increase). skin cancer prevention. sunny days. However on a more positive note, the 2008 findings did suggest a significant decrease, for the first time in the history of the survey, in the number of young females reporting a sunburn over the previous summer. The number of young males who reported a sunburn over the previous summer also continues to decrease each year. With regard to tanning, findings were consistent with national trends. There was a significant decrease between 2005 and 2008 in the proportion of students who reported a preference for a suntan. Unfortunately, the 2008 survey confirmed that still too many young Canberrans are getting sunburned over summer. The vast majority (76%) of all students surveyed reported sunburn at least once over the previous summer period. The SunSmart National Schools A worryingly high 33%, or 1 in 3, Canberra Program secondary school students reported getting sunburn that was severe enough to blister. During this period 5 Canberra primary schools In response to this report and the were awarded SunSmart status. An additional recommendations outlined by CeRAPH in 11 primary schools took part in their 3 year the recent Evaluation of Cancer Council ACT SunSmart review. Schools were encouraged to SunSmart Services 2007-2010, the Council update their policy if necessary to reflect current

will support further research into this setting sun protection recommendations for Canberra. during 2011–12 to learn more about what Currently there are approximately 70 ACT ACT secondary schools can do to increase primary schools with SunSmart status. SunSmart behaviours and how the Council In 2011–12 the Council will conduct a national can assist them in the process. survey of current primary school sun protection behaviours and practices. Cancer Council ACT Annual Report 2010–11

14 SunSmart Workplace Information General SunSmart community and Sessions workplace support and education The purpose of these information sessions is Every year the Council provides support, to increase skin cancer prevention and early education and resources to many local detection awareness amongst participants (and organisations, schools, workplaces and their families) and to provide access to cancer community groups in their attempt to further information resources with the ultimate goal of raise awareness around skin cancer prevention having the participants adopt positive SunSmart and awareness. In 2010–11 SunSmart behaviours on all appropriate occasions, and information, education and/or resources were getting into the habit of knowing their skin so provided to: they can quickly pick up any changes. • ACT Health This year the Council presented 26 SunSmart • ACT Playgroups – Annual Expo Information Sessions. The sessions include • ACT Sport information on: • Australian Communications and Media • what is UV radiation; Authority (Information Session) • skin cancer in Australia; • Australian Federal Police • what is skin cancer; • Australian Glass Group • the SunSmart UV Alert; • Australian Institute of Health and Welfare • the balance between sensible sun (Information Session) protection and vitamin D; • Australian National University • prevention and early detection; and • Belconnen Community Service Childcare • occupation UVR exposure Centre, Bruce (for outdoor workers). • Canberra Dragon Boat Association • Canberra GP Practices The Council encourages ALL local outdoor workplaces to have a comprehensive sun • Canberra Institute of Technology protection program in place that includes risk • Canberra Police, Community, Youth Club assessment, sun protection control measures, • COTA ACT – Seniors Expo training and education, sun protection policy • Delfin Lend Lease and monitoring. • Department of Broadband, Communities and This year the following outdoor workplaces the Digital Economy (Information Session) are to be commended for their commitment • Department of Finance and Deregulation toward skin cancer prevention and awareness • Department of Health and Aging by offering their workers on-site education (Information Session) on occupational UVR exposure. Outdoor • Goolabri Resort workplaces are encouraged to continue with • Gungahlin Rural Fire Services this important educational component of • Hindmarsh Construction their workplace sun protection program into • Holy Cross Anglican Parish the future to maintain momentum that may • Holy Family Primary School influence a positive workplace culture around skin cancer prevention. • Kidsafe • Land Development Agency • ACT Health Protection Services x 2 • Lanyon High School • ACT Land Management and Planning x 6 • Melanoma Patients Australia, Canberra • Australian National University x 2 Support Group • Canberra Cemeteries • Monaro Rural Health Services • Communities@Work • National Multicultural Festival • Guideline ACT • North Canberra Family Practice • Transact Capital Communications • Office of the Official Secretary to the • University of Canberra Governor General • Yarralumla Nursery x 2 • OzHelp • Yass Valley Council • St Thomas the Apostle Fete All feedback and follow up evaluations to date • Snowy Hydro South Care have been positive. • Tennis ACT 15 Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Program

• The Therapeutic Goods Administration (Information Session) • University of Canberra Stonefest • Wagga Wagga Medical Services • WorkSafe ACT • Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service

World Cancer Day 2011 – A focus on SunSmart This year Cancer Council ACT teamed up with The Capital Region Cancer Services to host a BBQ at The Canberra Hospital in recognition of World Cancer Day. This year’s theme was Ms Joanne Grant, Manager Ms Sarah Fenton, Shop Corporate Services Manager and Office Coordinator ‘Cancer can be prevented: Protect yourself and your family’ with a focus on limiting exposure to the sun by being SunSmart. The event received CANCER COUNCIL ACT SHOP local media coverage. The primary purpose of the Cancer Council The Minister for Health, Ms Katy Gallagher MLA ACT shop is to increase the availability of good (now also Chief Minister) and His Excellency quality sun protection clothing, accessories, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE were guest speakers and sunscreen skin products at competitive at the event. prices. Promotion and advertising of shop products also increases public awareness of the importance of sun protection. However, the shop must also make a financial contribution to the Council. The total net profit contributed by the shop in 2010–11 was $38,356 compared with $57,155 in 2009–10. The decrease in net profit can be attributed to a 4% decrease in income from sales, probably as a result of the general downturn in the retail industry; an increase in the value of stock write-offs; and an increase of $6,000 in the cost of the summer catalogues. However some categories recorded an increase in revenue, sunglasses followed the trend of the previous year by recording an increase in sales revenue. Cosmetics also recorded better sales than the previous year. Unlike sunglasses, Cancer Council cosmetics are not available at other retailers and can only be purchased from the Cancer Council Shop. This category Ms Judy Middlebrook, Ms Christine Brill, Ms Katy Gallagher MLA, His Excellency continues to attract new consumers and growth Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, Ms Joan Bartlett and is expected to continue. Mr David Wild at the World Cancer Day BBQ Clothing was another category that recorded an increase in sales. This category includes adult garments such as long sleeve shirts, driving gloves and sleeves which would indicate an increased awareness of sun protection on behalf of the public. 90,000 catalogues were printed with 60,000 inserted in The Chronicle newspaper Cancer Council ACT Annual Report 2010–11 for circulation in the ACT. Catalogues were also delivered to doctor’s surgeries to 16 promote the importance of sun protection. The cost of the catalogues was partially Profits made by the shop contribute to ongoing subsidised by the suppliers who contributed services provided by the Cancer Council ACT to to the national production cost, however the ACT community. this subsidy was much less than in the previous year. Shop Sales – financial year $ (GST-excl)

The 2010–11 catalogue products were 2009–10 141,066 uploaded to the website in November with the full new range of garments and accessories. 2010–11 134,882 Online sales started slowly, but increased to double the amount of postal sales, reaching 6% of total sales for the financial year. Discussions commenced with Cancer Council Victoria to transfer the operations of the online retail facility to them next financial year in order to take advantage of their increased promotion capabillity and warehousing resources.

Clothing was another category that recorded an increase in sales. This category includes adult garments such as long sleeve shirts, driving gloves and sleeves which would indicate an increased awareness of sun protection on behalf of the public.

17 Cancer Information and Supportive Care Program

Cancer Information Service There were 40 e-mails received by the service in 2010–11, this is consistent with last year. In 2010–11, around 1,250 people were newly However visits to the CIS in person were diagnosed with cancer in the ACT. The Council, also down on last financial year with 11 visits through the Cancer Information Service recorded in 2010–11 compared to 18 visits (CIS) works to assist these people and their in 2010–11. families as well as the community in general by providing evidence based information and As we are not supplied with any additional data support on all aspects of cancer and linking for the calls taken on our behalf by Cancer clients to a range of cancer related services in Council NSW, we can only report further on the area. the 551 occasions of service fulfilled by Cancer Council ACT. Of these: The majority (90%) of clients access the service • the most contacts, 34%, were from the through the Cancer Council Helpline 13 11 20, Ms Kate Aigner, Cancer general public, 28% were family or friends however enquiries are also welcome via e-mail, Information Consultant of a cancer patient, 19% were diagnosed fax, or in person. Information is also provided cancer patients, 12% were health through free publications, the lending library, professionals, 6% were workplaces and the newsletter The Council Chronicle, or the 1% were teachers/educational institutions; Council’s website. • The most contacts were made for general The Cancer Information Service recorded 758 information (30%), followed by practical occasions of service during 2010–11. This is issues (25%), early detection/symptoms a decrease of 21% on the 965 occasions of (17%), treatment/management (12%), service recorded in 2009–10. Other Cancer emotional/psychological support (8%), Councils have also reported a drop in calls prevention/risks (5%), diagnosis (4.5%), which is thought to be due to an increase in and progression/recurrence (0.5%); the use of the internet for sourcing information. • 25 % of clients called from central Canberra Indications for this are: (25%), followed by Woden/Weston Creek • 25% of callers to the Helpline reported (23%) and Belconnen (15%) – 16% of Ms Jackie Spence, Cancer they had found the number on the internet clients were from interstate and postcodes Information Consultant and (22% in 2009–10). This has overtaken the Supportive Care Administrator were not recorded for 3% of callers; telephone book (17% of callers down from • 74.6% of clients were female, 25.2% male 23% in 2009–10), which has, up till now, and 0.2% were unknown (e-mail contacts); always been the most common source and of the number as well as indicating that people are searching the internet for cancer • skin cancer was the most common information; and cancer discussed, followed by breast, bowel and prostate. • the number of unique page views on the Patients, Family & Friends page on the This data is consistent with previous years. Council’s website increased 23% this year To try to increase awareness and usage of the from 2009–10. service this year: Calls continue to be diverted to the Cancer • a new brochure outlining the Council’s Council NSW Helpline when the ACT Helpline information and supportive care services is not staffed during operating hours. During was produced and distributed; 2010–11 Cancer Council NSW took 207 calls Ms Sue West, Program • an advertisement for television from Cancer Administrator Supportive on our behalf from clients in the ACT. This is Council South Australia was rebadged with Care Services fewer than the 268 calls and 4 emails taken the Cancer Council ACT logo and sent to last year. the local commercial stations to be played as a Community Service Announcement; Cancer Council Helpline 13 11 20 and The Cancer Council Helpline is a free, • in line with Cancer Council’s new branding confidential telephone information and support guidelines there was an increased effort to service run by Cancer Council Australia include the Cancer Council Helpline number members in each state and territory. During on all Cancer Council ACT publications. 2010–11, 702 calls were made to the Helpline. This number is considerably fewer than the 896 Cancer Council ACT Annual Report 2010–11 calls received in 2009–10 and, as explained 18 above, may be due to an increase in people sourcing information on the internet. Publications Cancer Information Service Data The Council stocks a range of evidence based 2010–11 2009–10 cancer related publications some of which are Clients Clients produced in house with the rest purchased from other Cancer Councils. Telephone 702/92.6% 896/93%

In 2010–11 the members of Cancer Council E-mail 40/5.3% 46/4.7% Australia published the first national cancer information booklet, Understanding Lung Visit 11/1.5% 18/1.8% Cancer. In an effort to pool resources and Fax and mail 5/0.6% 5/0.5% save costs, rather than each Cancer Council producing their own version of a booklet on Total 758/100% 965/100% a certain topic, as publications come up for review, one version will be amended and Supportive Care Service published as a nationally relevant booklet. Cancer Council ACT also produced a further The Supportive Care Service provides edition of the popular directory of cancer support for people who have cancer, their services in the ACT, Cancer Services 2011–12 family members and friends, care givers and A directory of cancer services in the ACT. service providers. The services offered during 2010–11 were: • the Thursday Cancer Support Group a professionally facilitated cancer support group; • Cancer Council Connect; • the Wig Service at both The Canberra Hospital and Fairbairn; • Living with Cancer Education Program and Living Well After Cancer program; and • a cancer forum.

All these publications are provided free of charge and are distributed either directly to clients, through oncology wards and community health organisations, via information stands at various events, through workplaces in the ACT or can be accessed on the Council’s website.

Library The Council continues to run a small library Thursday Cancer Support Group The Thursday Cancer with a range of books and DVDs. Usage is Support Group low, however formal records are not kept. This group met twice a month and was open celebrating Christmas, December 2010 The number of people requesting that books to people who have any type of cancer as well and DVDs been sent to them also appears as their partners, carers and family members. to have dropped this year. This is no doubt Due to declining attendance the Thursday because of the increasing prevalence of the Support group was wound up in its current internet as an information tool. format in June 2011. Cancer Council ACT plans to run closed support groups in the future, to be offered to participants from the cancer 19 education programs we provide. Cancer Information and Supportive Care Program

Cancer Council Connect Living Well After Cancer Program Cancer Council Connect offers telephone Cancer Council ACT in conjunction with Cancer support to people who have been recently Council NSW held the first Living Well after diagnosed with cancer or who are carers of Cancer Program in the ACT. This program is a those who have cancer. Trained volunteers who free community education program, facilitated have either had cancer in the past and are now by trained cancer survivors and run over two well, or who have been a carer of someone with and a half hours. There were 28 participants cancer, provide the service. Clients are carefully of the program which included practical matched with reference to their particular information and open discussion for people who needs, cancer type, treatment, age, sex, social are cancer survivors, and their carers, family, situation etc. Clients for this service continue to friends, and work colleagues. The Council will be referred to Cancer Council NSW’s Cancer continue offering this program in 2011–12. Council Connect program. In 2010–11 5 clients were referred to the Cancer Council Connect, Summer Cancer Forum 2010, this is down from 15 clients in 2009–10. Living with and beyond cancer More than 60 people attended the Summer Cancer Education Cancer Forum 2010 Living with and beyond cancer on 26 November 2010. Living with Cancer Education Program With a view to providing support and education One Living with Cancer Education Program to the community, this event provided was run in 2010–11, with 16 participants. presentations on nutrition and wellbeing, The program is run by trained professionals financial matters, and survivorship. and ran for 2 hours a week over a four week period. Aimed at people with cancer, as well The feedback from participants was very as their families, friends and carers, it provides positive and further forums are planned. participants with an opportunity to learn more about cancer, its treatments and their emotional reactions to it. The program would not have been the success it was without the generosity of our guest speakers, Dr Jacquie Veera, Radiation Oncology Registrar, The Canberra Hospital and Ms Mariame Iraki, student dietitian at University of Canberra. This program will be offered again in 2011–12.

Cancer Council ACT in conjunction with Cancer Council NSW held the first Living Well after Cancer P rrogramogram in the ACT. This program Cancer Council ACT Annual Report 2010–11 is a community education program, 20 facilitated by trained cancer survivors and run over two and a half hours. The generous support of the Snow Foundation and the Colin Telfer Memorial Foundation allows us to sell wigs at a greatly subsidised rate. Turbans and other Ms Debra Bowles, Wig Service Coordinator and headwear can be purchased iMIS Coordinator from the Wig Service at cost price. The Wig Service The Wig Service offers wigs and other headwear to people who have lost their hair as a result of treatment for cancer. The Wig Service operates from two sites – The Canberra Hospital on a drop in basis for two hours a day Monday to Wednesday, and the Council’s offices at Fairbairn during business hours. The Wig Service at The Canberra Hospital is staffed by an employed Wig Service Coordinator and a small team of dedicated volunteers. The generous support of the Snow Foundation and the Colin Telfer Memorial Foundation allows the Council to sell wigs at a greatly subsidised rate. Turbans and other headwear can be purchased from the Wig Service at cost price. For many people newly diagnosed with cancer, the Wig Service is the first point of contact with Cancer Council ACT. People who visit the Wig Service are advised of the full range of support and information services provided by the Council. In 2010–11 the Wig Service provided 248 occasions of service. Despite this number being Wig Service volunteers Ms Irene Bentley and Ms Joan fewer than the 308 occasions of service in the Crook receive a Certificate of Appreciation, on behalf previous year, there was an average of 2–3 of the Wig Service, from ACT Health Minister Ms Katy wigs sold each week, which is consistent with Gallagher during National Volunteer Week, May 2011 previous years.

Supportive Care Service Data

2010–11 2009–10 Service Occasions of Service Occasions of Service

Support Group 130/23% 116/25%

Wig Service 248/45% 308/67%

Education Programs 114/21% n/a

Cancer Forum 61/11% 35/8%

Total 553/100% 459/100%

21 Research Program

Cancer Council ACT is committed to funding research into all aspects of cancer, including cancer prevention, detection and treatment, as well as understanding and improving the emotional (psychological) and social impact of the disease. This is achieved through four primary means: • by annually providing funds, received from fundraising activities, to support researchers in the ACT investigating cancer related issues; • by participating in and providing data for research being undertaken by other organisations; • by undertaking our own research; and • by contributing, though Cancer Council Australia, to Cancer Australia’s Priority- driven Collaborative Cancer Research Dr Aude Fahrer at the Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea Scheme. launch at The Hyatt Hotel, Photo: The Canberra Times Through an annual research grants scheme the Council provides funds for independent cancer research projects being conducted in Project Title: Chromosome condensation the ACT. To ensure that projects with the best and the regulation of cell development chance of success are supported the Council Grant Awarded: $50,000 invites researchers in the ACT to apply through the National Health and Medical Research Principal Investigator: Dr Aude Fahrer, Council’s (NHMRC) national peer review Research School of Biology, The Australian scheme where they are assessed by national National University experts in each field. Assessments are then referred back to the Board via the Research The following report is from Dr Aude Fahrer: Grants Committee where the most suitable projects are chosen for funding. I would like to thank the Cancer Council ACT for supporting the research in my laboratory during All research conducted and funded by the the past year. Council is possible only because of the generous support of the ACT community This research stems from our discovery of through bequests, donations and support of the “nessy” mutant mouse, which has a our fundraising events. defect in a chromosome condensing protein. Surprisingly, we found that this defect leads In 2010–11 Cancer Council ACT spent to defective development of T cells: immune $58,148 on research funding, this included: cells important for fighting infection and cancer. a $50,000 cancer research project This is an important finding, linking the fields of grant; $1,000 on Cancer Council ACT chromosome structure and immunology. commissioned research and $7,148 through Cancer Council Australia, to Cancer Australia’s Several key aspects of this project have direct Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research relevance to cancer. Scheme. A summary of the funded research • Cancer arises due to the failure of the

projects follows: immune system to recognise cancer cells as foreign. This project studies the development of T cells. • Cancer arises due to defective cell division. This project studies a complex critical for cell division; lack of this complex results in errors in chromosome separation. Cancer Council ACT Annual Report 2010–11 Chromosome errors, resulting from 22 defective replication, are a common feature of many types of cancer. • Condensins also have important roles in The work we have been carrying out aims to epigenetic regulation. Epigenetic (reversible) understand fundamental biology. This sort of changes to DNA have now been shown to basic research is extremely important as it will be important in the vast majority of cancers. eventually lead to improved cancer treatments. • Condensin II has recently been implicated in Thanks to previous grants provided to my several cancers: laboratory by Cancer Council ACT, I have been privileged to meet many of your volunteers. – reduced levels have been associated Doing so spurred me to look at other avenues with breast cancer; of research, which could be of more immediate – increased levels have been associated benefit to cancer patients. with a favourable outcome in prostate cancer; This has led me to develop a new hypothesis for an immune-based cancer therapy which I – defects have been found in cases of have also published this year: “A proposal for pyrothorax associated lymphoma; and a simple and inexpensive therapeutic cancer – condensin II binds to Rb protein. vaccine”. Fahrer AM. Immunol Cell Biol. 2011. Rb is a key tumour suppressor gene; We have recently started animal trials of this mutations in Rb are found in many types therapy. I hope it will feature in a future Cancer of cancers. Council ACT report! Cancer Council ACT funding has been Thank you Cancer Council ACT for supporting instrumental in allowing us to pursue this my research! research over the last 12 months. The work is carried out by exceptional research students whom I supervise at The Australian National Project Title: An evaluation of the University. Thus, as well as advancing the Cancer Council ACT SunSmart Services, science, the funding allows research students 1 July 2007 – 30 June 2010 to complete their research training. In the past twelve months, this grant has supported the Funding Received: $4,000 (funding for research of two excellent B.Sc. (Hons) students; this project was provided in 2011–12) Ms Aleksandra Trajkovska (graduated with first Principal Investigator: Dr Ruth Wright class honours 2010) and Ms. Christina Salmon, & Professor Tom Cochrane, Centre for who is currently completing her honours thesis. Research & Action in Public Health, It has also supported the work of an outstanding University of Canberra Ph.D. student Mr. Laurence Wilson. We have had a successful year, with advances Following is an extract of the report: on several fronts: • We have identified alterations in the levels This report examines the evidence base for sun of important signalling molecules in mutant protection programs, current data of skin cancer T cells. incidence for defined target groups and the coverage of SunSmart activities for these groups • We are currently trying to confirm novel as implemented by the Cancer Council ACT. interactions between condensin and two A confirmatory on-line survey was conducted proteins involved in cell division. with a random sample of SunSmart participating • We have submitted a publication describing and non-participating Early Childhood Centres twelve “splice” forms of our gene. (with and primary schools with the findings of high acknowledgement to Cancer Council ACT use of SunSmart services by both groups. An in the manuscript). Splicing allows a single assessment of the management of the service gene to be turned into several different indicates that management practices are forms of a protein, each with partly differing strongest for those target groups receiving a sequence. One of the forms we discovered formal SunSmart program. is extremely unusual. Highlights • Based on this work, we have searched the human genome for examples of other • Research supports the efficacy and genes which can undergo similar splicing. economic value of the SunSmart Program We have identified over two thousand new in battling the most costly cancer burden protein forms, including many derived from to the Australian Health System: Skin cancer-associated genes. This important cancer (Shih, Carter, Sinclair, Mihalopoulos, & Vos, 2009; The Cancer Council Australia, discovery will provide the basis for our 23 next publication. 2007; Vos, et al., 2010); Research Program

• Early Childhood Centres with SunSmart • The overall management of the SunSmart status are more likely to follow and ensure programs is strong for those target groups recommended sun protection practices than with a formal SunSmart program, namely those without SunSmart status (Ettridge, Early Childhood Centres and Primary Disotto, & Burton, 2008; Jones, Beckmann, Schools. & Rayner, 2008); Key Recommendations • 63% of all Early Childhood Centres and 65% of all primary schools in the ACT hold • At a minimum, CCACT continues to deliver SunSmart status; the SunSmart Programs to its current target groups; • The CCACT SunSmart website is a valuable resource for all target groups with visits to • At a minimum, a full-time equivalent specific pages increasing over the past two SunSmart Services Coordinator position be years. It is reported to be a highly used and maintained within CCACT; valued resource for both participating and • Expansion of a comprehensive SunSmart non-participating Early Childhood Centres Program in the ACT be considered for and primary schools; the vulnerable population segments of • There are encouraging national and local secondary school students, outdoor trends that the desire to acquire a tan workers and older persons; is decreasing in recent years (Australian • Further consultation be conducted with Capital Territory, 2010); stakeholders of early childhood centres, • CCACT SunSmart Services is increasing its primary and secondary schools to clarify the efforts to engage with secondary schools best means of engagement with students, despite the current absence of a SunSmart staff and parents program in this area ; • Partnership leverage opportunities between • Demand for outdoor workplace information ACT Health and CCACT be explored to sessions in the ACT has more than doubled maximize the value of the current funding over the past three years; relationship; • Media and community engagement • CCACT develops a comprehensive initiatives with Canberra Raiders and communications plan to incorporate Canberra Milk have yielded high exposure message promotion partnerships such as of the SunSmart message across the those with sporting and other organizations; Canberra region; • A health promotion management tool such • An on-line evaluation tool was developed as the Preffi 2.0 be used as a framework for the purposes of evaluation by service to clarify program management plans for recipients. This tool may be a valuable CCACT SunSmart Services. resource for CCACT SunSmart Services for further evaluation; • 90% of those surveyed in the current ANU Medical School Cancer Council evaluation have sought support from ACT Pathology Prize Year Four 2010 CCACT SunSmart Services for policy Awarded for outstanding and development; comprehensive knowledge and • The majority of Centres/Schools application of Pathology issues. surveyed in the current evaluation have The Academic Unit of Pathology at the altered their sun protection policy and ANU Medical School in conjunction with practice since exposure to the SunSmart Cancer Council ACT has instituted the message/program; annual Year Four Pathology Prize of

• 69% of survey respondents reported that the $500 in order to promote knowledge support currently offered through CCACT of, and interest in Pathology. In 2010 SunSmart Services meets their needs; the prize was won by Ms Melissa Craft. • An on-line survey was developed to guide Cancer Council ACT offers its warm evaluation of the program management of congratulations to Ms Craft and wishes CCACT SunSmart Services, based on an her well in her future medical career. internationally recognized health promotion Cancer Council ACT Annual Report 2010–11 evaluation tool. This tool may be a valuable resource for CCACT SunSmart Services for 24 further evaluation; Review of Breast Cancer in Project Title: The development of a ACT Women statement for Cancer Council ACT outlining Australian states and territories are required by breast cancer in women in the ACT law to maintain a registry of all newly diagnosed Funding Received: $1,000 cancers. In the ACT, since 1994 it has been mandatory to report all newly diagnosed Principal Investigator: Dr Claire Behm, cancers to the ACT Cancer Registry. This new The Canberra Hospital review of breast cancer in the ACT is based on data from every case of female breast cancer notified to the ACT Cancer Registry between Cancer Council ACT Statement: 1995 and 2006.1 New Research into Breast Cancer in The review found that breast cancer accounted the Australian Capital Territory for over a third of all cancers diagnosed in ACT women during the study period, with data from Summary 2002–06 showing 1 in 10 women are at risk of • A new review of data from 1995–2006 developing breast cancer before the age of 75.1 shows that ACT females have a higher The highest rates of breast cancer occurred in incidence of breast cancer than the national women aged 50–69; the group targeted by the rate, however for most years the difference BreastScreen program. ACT females appeared was not statistically significant. to have a higher incidence of breast cancer • Any higher incidence of breast cancer in the than the national rate during 1995–2006. In ACT cannot be attributed to higher rates of 2002–2006, the age-standardised incidence screening, but may be due to the risk factor of female breast cancer was 131 cases per profile of ACT women, in particular their 100,000 women in the ACT compared to the higher socioeconomic status. national figures of 113 cases per 100,000 • Deaths from breast cancer decreased in the women. However, it is important to note that ACT from 1995–2006. the ACT’s higher incidence of breast cancer only reached statistical significance in 2000 and • The declining mortality from breast 2004. The low numbers of breast cancer cases cancer reflects the efficacy of radiological each year in the ACT does mean that rates tend screening along with adherence to nationally to fluctuate more widely between years for the recommended breast cancer treatment ACT when compared to the national figures. guidelines in the ACT. • Cancer Council ACT recommends that Participation in the BreastScreen Australia public health measures aimed at reducing program in the ACT for eligible women was the incidence and mortality from breast between 55% and 60% for most years during cancer in the ACT remain targeted towards 1996–2006, which is comparable to the 1 the early detection of breast cancer through national rate. However this remains below the breast awareness* and participation in target participation rate of 70%. As participation breast cancer screening. in BreastScreen was similar for the ACT compared to the rest of Australia, it is unlikely The release of a new review of female breast that any higher incidence of breast cancer in cancer in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT)1, the ACT can simply be attributed to higher rates along with the 10 year report from the ACT and of screening. South Eastern New South Wales (SE NSW) Breast Cancer Treatment Group (BCTG)2, For females in the ACT breast cancer was the has highlighted the higher incidence of breast fifth most common cause of death and the 1 cancer in ACT women compared to other most common cause of cancer-related death. jurisdictions in certain years. It also emphasised One in 61 women in the ACT risks dying from the progress made in screening and treatment. breast cancer before age 75. However, mortality from breast cancer has actually decreased over time. Five-year survival for women diagnosed with breast cancer in the ACT increased from 87% in 1995-99 to 92% in 2000 – 04. Not

* Breast awareness – Women are encouraged to be surprisingly, females diagnosed with breast familiar with the normal look and feel of their breasts. cancer at an early stage, when the cancer has They should see a doctor if they notice any unusual not spread to lymph nodes or distant sites had breast change. the highest survival at 5 years (98%). 25 Research Program

For females in the ACT breast Why does the ACT have a higher incidence of breast cancer in cancer was the fifth most some years? common cause of death and At present, the detailed data required to the most common cause of investigate the causes of any higher incidence cancer-related death.1 One in 61 of breast cancer in ACT females is not available. women in the ACT risks dying However, it seems likely that ACT women have a different risk factor profile to women in the rest from breast cancer before age of Australia owing, at least in part, to the higher 75. However, mortality from socioeconomic status of the ACT population. It breast cancer has actually is well documented that breast cancer occurs decreased over time. more frequently in populations with higher socioeconomic status.3 Socioeconomic status is intricately linked to the reproductive history of women and the lifestyle choices they make, which in turn influences their risk of breast cancer. Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) consistently shows that ACT households have the highest average weekly Breast Cancer Treatment Group income and disposable income when compared 10-year Report to other capital cities and states.4,5 The Breast Cancer Treatment Quality Assurance It is known that breast cancer risk decreases Project, aims to monitor and improve treatment with the number of children a woman has had, outcomes in the ACT and SE NSW region.2 and with younger age at first childbirth.3 In Medical practitioners participating in the addition, breastfeeding for at least 12 months in project include surgeons, radiation oncologists total duration also decreases the risk of breast and medical oncologists. A total of 2911 cancer. ABS data from 2004 indicate that the patients participated in the project. Although total fertility rate in the ACT is the lowest in participation in the project is voluntary, Australia, with a rate of 1.64 babies per woman the participation rate has been high, with compared to the national average of 1.79.6 approximately 96% of patients diagnosed with Women in the ACT also have a higher median breast cancer over the 10 years agreeing to maternal age at first childbirth compared to participate in the study. the rest of the population, and the median age of ACT women giving birth has increased The group’s report of the 10-year data from from 27 years in 1997 to 29 years in 2005.1 1997–2007 reveals that the most common In addition, the ACT has a higher proportion methods of detecting breast cancer in women of childless women compared to the rest of from the ACT and South-Eastern NSW were Australia.7 In 2000, 33% of ACT females aged patient self examination (50%) and participation over 45 were childless compared with the in the BreastScreen program (31%), with a national average of 25%. further 7% detected via private radiological screening.2 Importantly, cancers detected Exposure to the hormone oestrogen in the through screening were more likely to be form of the oral contraceptive pill for women smaller, have fewer lymph nodes involved of child-bearing age or hormone replacement and be treated by breast-conserving surgery therapy after menopause is associated with rather than mastectomy. Hence participation an increased risk of breast cancer.3 In the in screening has been effective in identifying 1995 National Health Survey (NHS), a higher women with early-stage breast cancer. Based proportion of ACT females reported ever using on 9-year data from July 1997 to June 2006 oral contraceptives compared with women in 5-year overall survival in the study was 93.4%, the rest of Australia (26.7% versus 20.6%).8 which compares favourably with data from In the 2004-05 NHS a slightly higher proportion the ACT Cancer Registry. The BCTG report of ACT females also reported having ever used demonstrates high compliance in the ACT hormone replacement therapy compared to the and SE NSW with current Australian and national average (7.5% versus 6.1%).9 international best-practice guidelines on the Cancer Council ACT Annual Report 2010–11 treatment of breast cancer. 26 Postmenopausal obesity is also a risk factor for • Funding is required for additional research breast cancer.3 The 2004-05 NHS found that into breast cancer risk factors amongst 42% of females in the ACT were overweight ACT females compared to the rest of or obese, compared to the national average Australia, and whether differences in these of 40%. Alcohol intake is another risk factor risk factors can account for the higher for developing breast cancer. Data from the incidence of breast cancer in the ACT seen 2004 National Drug Strategy Household Survey in some years. revealed that 46.9% of ACT women aged over 14 years consume alcohol on a regular basis References (daily or weekly), compared to the national 1. ACT Cancer Registry, ACT Health (2011). average of 40.8%.10 Review of breast cancer in ACT women. Health series 49. ACT Government, Conclusions Canberra ACT. Although the incidence of breast cancer in 2. Australian Capital Territory and South East the ACT from 1995–2006 was higher than the New South Wales Breast Cancer Treatment national average, this difference only reached Group (2009). Quality Assurance Project statistical significance in 2000 and 2004. Ten-year report. ACT Health, Canberra, Importantly, mortality from breast cancer is ACT. Media released 3 September 2010 decreasing. The declining mortality from breast 3. National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre cancer reflects the efficacy of radiological (2009). Breast cancer risk factors: a review screening, both via the BreastScreen program of the evidence. National Breast and and in private radiological settings, in detecting Ovarian Cancer Centre, Surry Hills, NSW. early-stage breast cancer, along with adherence to nationally recommended breast cancer 4. Australian Bureau of Statistics (2007) treatment guidelines in the ACT. Participation in Household Income and Income Distribution the BreastScreen Program in the ACT, although 2005–06. ABS 6523.0 similar to the national average, remains below 5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (2005) the target of 70% and further gains in breast Household Income and Income Distribution cancer survival could be made by increasing 2003–04. ABS 6523.0 participation in screening. Although many of 6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (2005) Births the risk factors for breast cancer are difficult Australia 2004. ABS Cat. No. 3301.0. to modify, factors such as breastfeeding, use Canberra: Australian Bureau of Statistics. of oestrogen containing hormones, obesity 7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (2001) Births and alcohol intake are modifiable and should Australia 2000. ABS Cat. No. 3301.0. be further addressed in ACT public health Canberra: Australian Bureau of Statistics. campaigns. 8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (1997). Recommendations National Health Survey 1995: summary of results, Australia. ABS Cat. No. 4364.0 • Primary risk reduction and early detection is Canberra: Australian Bureau of Statistics. of prime importance in reducing deaths from breast cancer. Healthcare professionals and 9. Australian Bureau of Statistics. National public health campaigns should continue to Health Survey 2004–2005: summary of encourage ACT women to: results, Australia. ABS Cat. No. 4364.0 Canberra: Australian Bureau of Statistics. 1. Be aware of the normal look and feel of their breasts and see a doctor if they 10. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare notice any unusual changes 2005. 2004 National Drug Strategy Household Survey: State and territory 2. Have a screening mammogram every supplement. AIHW cat. no. PHE 61. two years for women aged 50-69 years Canberra: AIHW. 3. Maintain a healthy weight by being physically active and eating a healthy diet 4. Avoid alcohol or limit their intake to no more than two standard drinks a day

27 Fundraising and Business Development Program

Events Support for the Council’s popular fundraising events has grown steadily over the past few years and this year has been no exception with 2010–11 raising a total of $1,034,006 with Relay For Life and Daffodil Day proving to be the most successful events of the year. Unfortunately, two of our large, community initiated and organised annual events – the British High Commission Ball and the Canada Fun Run were lost due to both High Commissions being unable to continue Ms Lisa Meares, Manager Fundraising Events with their support. Since they first began, these much-loved events have raised well over $500,000 for the Council and we are Daffodil Day volunteers Ms Rachel Lelbach and extremely grateful for their tremendous Ms Rachel Bahl support over the years. from local supplier, Capital Flowers, their high Call To Arms 2010 quality contributing to the 17.2% increase in income ($159,176) for 2010–11 compared with Call To Arms, is a community sports campaign $135,801 in 2009–10. Almost $55,000 of this that aims to raise funds and awareness for income (compared with $42,081 in 2009–10) men’s cancers. The campaign involves different was raised through the selling of merchandise codes, players and clubs of all levels, allocating at 21 shopping centre sites throughout one match in their fixture during the month Canberra which were staffed by more than of July to be the one where players wear a 150 volunteers. yellow arm band, take donations and fundraise Ms Julieanne Batten, to help save the lives of men from cancer Pink Ribbon Day 2010 Marketing and throughout Australia. Call To Arms continues to Events Coordinator gain popularity in the ACT with income up this Although experiencing a 9% decline in income financial year by 132% to $17,277 (compared in 2010–11 ($113,418) compared with 2009–10 to $7,459 in 2009–10). This year we had over ($124,723) the support for Pink Ribbon Day 30 clubs register with more than 100 teams remains high with shopping centre site income participating in the ACT. up by 15.8% ($27,781) this financial year. Merchandise was sold at 17 shopping centre On 23 July 2010 Cancer Council ACT, with sites throughout the ACT, an impossible task the support of Thoroughbred Park, held the without the help of more than 130 volunteers inaugural Call To Arms Race Day. Lachlan who gave up their valuable time to assist. The Kennedy from WIN News kindly donated remaining 2010–11 income was obtained from his time to act as MC for the afternoon and the 240 schools, businesses and community over 70 guests enjoyed an afternoon of fun groups selling merchandise to friends, family including an 8 race program and scrumptious and colleagues. 3 course lunch. Our special guest, Mr Warren Carloff shared his personal and very moving Ms Jessica Morrissey, story regarding his battle with bowel cancer. Fundraising Coordinator Diagnosed in May 2010, 31 year old Warren, who is a member of the AFP’s Tactical Response Group was eager to raise the awareness of men’s cancers.

Daffodil Day 2010 Friday 27 August 2010 saw the Canberra community come together to support the Cancer Council’s flagship event – Daffodil Day. In 2010 more than 250 schools, businesses Cancer Council ACT Annual Report 2010–11 and community groups sold Daffodil Day Professor Alan Coates at the Pink Ribbon Day Breakfast merchandise to help raise funds for this annual 28 event. 25,000 fresh daffodils were sourced Pink Ribbon Day was launched with our very popular Pink Ribbon Day breakfast held on Monday 25 October 2010 at ‘The Deck’, Regatta Point. 105 women from all over Canberra enjoyed a delicious breakfast hosted by WIN Television’s, Erin Molan, who kindly donated her time to MC the event. This year’s guest speaker was Professor Alan Coates, co-chair of the Scientific Committee for the International Breast Cancer Study Group and former CEO of Cancer Council Australia (1998-2006). Prof Coates gave a presentation on “Reducing deaths from breast cancer: contributions of prevention, screening and treatment” which was extremely informative. Ms Sara Goldsworthy Girls Night In 2010 We are extremely grateful to the AIS for (centre) and friends donating the use of this world class facility and enjoy Girls Night In 145 Canberra women got the girls together to its services for our event. The crowds enjoyed host a Girls Night In this year raising a total of 24 hours of entertainment including local bands, $54,849. The decline in income compared with dance displays and roving performers. There $107,327 in 2009–10, can be attributed to one were plenty of children’s activities including of our very dedicated hosts, Julie Lenarduzzi jumping castles, putt putt golf and special completing her commitment to raising appearances by Brumby Jack and Victor the $100,000 for Girls Night In in the previous year, Viking. A very moving candlelight ceremony an amazing result in only four years! was held at 9.00pm where local girl, Krystal Girls Night In 2010 was launched with 270 Guy shared her personal cancer story which guests enjoying an exclusive screening of the was a poignant reminder of what Relay For hit movie Eat, Pray, Love at the Greater Union Life is all about. A very special thanks goes to Theatre, Manuka on 13 October 2010. our amazing MCs Bec Dent and Amy La Porte from Southern Cross Ten who kept the crowds Relay For Life 2011 motivated with their quirky sense of humour and fantastic rapport. The 12th annual Relay For Life took place over Congratulations to Rosemary Drabsch and her the weekend of 2–3 April 2011 at the Australian team ‘The Bold Bandannas’ who took out the Institute of Sport (AIS) Running Track. The Relay prize, once again, for the highest fundraising weekend is proving to be one of the ACT’s team – raising an incredible $18,000. ‘The largest and most popular fundraising events Bold Bandannas’ have participated in every with over 160 teams and almost 3500 people Relay For Life event in the ACT since it began participating this year. Relay For Life continues in 2000 and over that time they have raised a to be the highest income earner for Cancer phenomenal $147,731. Well done! Council ACT with annual income for 2010–11 at $406,920** – an 18.3% increase from ** Includes income received in June 2011 for the 2012 event. 2009–10 ($344,066). Relay For Life 2011 Fundraising and Business Development Programs

This year’s event was launched at The Hyatt Hotel Canberra and was attended by VIP morning tea hosts and supporters of the Council. Dr Aude Fahrer gave an informative summary of research outcomes from her project – Chromosome condensation and the regulation of cell development. Dr Fahrer undertook her research under a grant funded by Cancer Council ACT. Another highlight of the campaign was a morning tea co-hosted by Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Opposition Leader Mr Tony Abbott for Members of Parliament at Parliament House with proceeds going to the Cancer Council ACT. The Hon Hendy Cowan, President of Cancer Council Australia attended along with 38 special VIP guests.

Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea 2011 Local Fundraising Events Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, despite Total income from local fundraising events was experiencing a 10.6% decrease in annual $79,825. These included: income in 2010–11 ($202,601), remains well Cancer Council ACT organised: supported within the ACT community with 712 hosts from a variety of sectors including public • Christmas card sales and private businesses, schools, households • Doug Russell Memorial Golf Day and community groups enjoying a cuppa in the • Entertainment Book sales fight against cancer. • Me No Hair (sponsored individuals in the Canberra’s highest individual fundraiser was community who shave their head) Mrs Pauline Segeri who held a morning tea Community initiated and organised annual events: at her home raising an incredible $4,146, and our highest organisational fundraisers were the • The Australian Bureau of Statistics Fun Run Australian Defence Force troops in the United • The Canberra Cup Harness Race Meeting Arab Emirates who raised $5,595 and the Forrest Hotel & Apartments raising $4,353.

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30 Captain FLTLT Michael Holding, co-pilot FLTLT Mark Kenworthy and flight engineer WOFF Mick Makin have a cuppa for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea in the United Arab Emirates Community initiated and organised occasional Fundraising Cost to Income Ratio events (over $1000): 2010–11 • Andrew Linacre – Busking The definition used by Givewell* for calculating • Pink Fundraiser – St Edmunds College fundraising income includes net proceeds • Year 7 Market Day – Radford College of fundraising merchandise sales and event donations, direct marketing donations, Past Years’ Results By Calendar Year unsolicited donations, bequests and membership fees. The Givewell definition Because several major events are held late in for Cost of Fundraising includes external the financial year, funds raised for that year’s marketing costs plus all other direct expenditure event are often not received until the following for those sources of income as well as all financial year. As a result the complete total of staffing costs for fundraising. funds raised for a particular year’s event may not be available when the Annual Report for Using the above definitions of fundraising any year is published. income and costs, the fundraising costs of the Cancer Council ACT as a proportion of total To provide full information and to allow valid fundraising income is 38%. comparisons, printed below is a table of the past two calendar year results for the three However, most charities do not include salary events held late in the financial year: Relay For costs in calculating their cost to income ratios. Life, Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea and the Therefore without staffing costs, the Cancer Canada Fun Run. Council ACT’s fundraising cost ratio compared to fundraising income is 19%. The average cost Funds Raised 2009 2010 of fundraising as a proportion of fundraising income for the participants in the Givewell Relay For Life $287,711 $344,000 survey 2008 (2008 Interim Australian Charities Australia’s Biggest Financial Analysis) was 18%. $213,578 $203,816 Morning Tea * An Australian research organisation that conducts research on charities Canada Fun Run $46,161 $41,680

Fundraising Income 2010–11 Cancer Council ACT Income (before expenses) 2010–11

Daffodil Day 12% Government Grants 20% Pink Ribbon Day 9% Sun Protection Retail Sales 7% Girls Night In 4% Fundraising & Donations 68% Relay for Life 31% Other Income 1% Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea 15% Interest & Royalties 4% Call to Arms 1% Other 6% Donations & Bequests 22% 31 Fundraising and Business Development Programs

Direct Marketing Thanks to education from Cancer Council ACT he was aware of the early warning signs and The Direct Marketing program which comprises hope triumphed when he was declared cancer- all individual donations and bequests, raised free after surgery and therapy. It’s stories like a total of $290,806 in 2010–11, a 28% Warren’s that highlight the crucial importance of increase compared to 2009–10 which raised the work Cancer Council does in the ACT. $227,187. The increase in income resulted from a combination of a successful donor appeals This appeal raised $47,680, thank you to the program and 165% growth in the Council’s 627 people who kindly donated. bequest program. Regular Giving Program Individual Giving Program The Council’s Regular Giving Program has now The Council is very grateful to the ACT been running for five years and has acquired Ms Alissa Lang, Direct approximately 85 regular givers over that Marketing Manager community for supporting its individual giving program in 2010–11. This year supporters time. Supporters of the program donate on responded to four mail appeals throughout a regular monthly or quarterly basis. We are the year. very grateful to all Regular Givers in 2010–11 as regular donations allow us to plan for long The Council would like to extend a big thank term research, supportive care and education you to Mr Warren Carloff and his family for programs as they provide an ongoing and kindly sharing his inspiring story which was predictable source of funding for the fight used in the May Tax Appeal. Warren, an against cancer. Australian Federal Police Officer and a father of three, was diagnosed with bowel cancer To move the program to another level, and at age 31. The bowel cancer diagnosis nearly greatly increase the number of regular givers, destroyed Warren but with strong support from the Council introduced a new strategy, a face his family and friends, colleagues at the AFP to face street fundraising program, which and Cancer Council ACT, he has come through was launched in February 2011. The aim of it with renewed strength and confidence. the program is to acquire 600 new regular givers each year. A similar initiative has seen tremendous success for other state Cancer Councils. Face to face fundraising in NSW has been incredibly successful raising $13.7 million last financial year. The Council is hoping to replicate the scale of NSW’s success in the ACT. An additional benefit of this fundraising method is that it allows the Council to reach a new demographic, younger people, people who are time poor and those who do not respond to more traditional methods of fundraising. The face to face regular giving program raised $23,756 from 28 February to 30 June 2011.

Bequest Program One important way you can help the Cancer

Mr Warren Carloff and family Council ACT in the future is by including a Bequest in your Will. There are many ways you can help, you may wish to: • Give a specific amount of money • Gift property, shares, vehicle, artworks and the like Whatever amount you bequeath as your personal heritance to Cancer Council ACT, be Cancer Council ACT Annual Report 2010–11 assured that it will be an enduring tribute to 32 your generosity and concern for the welfare of fellow citizens of the ACT. If you choose to include Cancer Council in your Will, please let us know and you will be invited to join The Heritage Circle, which honours those who have made a bequest to Cancer Council ACT. The Cancer Council ACT is most grateful to have received bequests this year from the estates of the late Harold Arthur Lenard, Harold Gordon Marshall and Ida Grace Marshall. Thank you to the honorary solicitors who have agreed to participate in the bequest program. Their ongoing support is appreciated. • Barker and Barker • Baker Deane & Nutt • Charmaine Tunn • Colquhoun Murphy • Gordon Naylor & Associates Face to face fundraising team • Ken Cush & Associates • Powrie and Co ACT is appreciative of the surety of this annual distribution to support the Council’s Wig • Slater and Gordon Service, which is thus able to provide wigs and headwear to people who have lost their hair In Memory Donations as a result of treatment for cancer at heavily When someone close to you dies, a gift to subsidised rates. Cancer Council ACT is a meaningful tribute to your loved one. It is also a way to express hope Workplace Giving Program that we will one day beat cancer. Workplace giving enables employees to give Thank you to everyone who made a donation in directly to Cancer Council ACT from their memory of a loved one to Cancer Council ACT pre-tax pay. It is one of the simplest, most in 2010–11. tax-effective and cost-effective ways to donate. Employers, if they wish, can show staff that they Cancer Council worked with local funeral support the choices they make by matching homes in 2010–11 in accepting in memoriam funds donated by their employees. donations at funerals, at the request of families. Cancer Council provides funeral houses with A special thank you to the Australian Federal in memoriam envelopes and Will booklets. Police, the biggest supporter of Cancer Council We appreciate the support received from the ACT through the workplace giving program over following funeral directors: many years. • Grantley Perry & Sons Cancer Council ACT would like to thank the • Judy Cole and Associates following workplaces and employees for joining • MH O’Rourke us in the fight against cancer. • Tobin Brothers • Air Services Australia • Toscan Dinn Funerals • AUSAID • White Lady Funerals • Australian Federal Police • William Cole Funerals • Australian National University • W T Dennis & Sons Pty Ltd • Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Colin Cyril Telfer Memorial Fund • Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations The late Mr Colin Telfer, who was a generous supporter of the Canberra community, created • Department of Human Resources the Colin Cyril Telfer Memorial Fund within • Department of Innovation, Industry, Science the Capital Region Community Foundation and Research Greatergood. The Council will benefit annually • The Office of the Official Secretary to the 33 from the income in perpetuity. Cancer Council Governor General 2010–11 Major Donors 2010–11 SPONSORS Cancer Council ACT would like to sincerely thank the people and Call To Arms organisations that have made very Affinity Electrical Technologies generous donations in 2010–11. People & Strategy Sportsmans Warehouse Fyshwick ACTEW Corporation Ltd Canberra Girls Grammar Senior School Daffodil Day Excelerated Consulting Pty Ltd Gary Robb & Associates Australian Air Express GoHosting Pty Ltd Pink Ribbon Day Oncology Unit Calvary Hospital Rotaract Club Of Canberra TNT Couriers South Woden Uniting Church The Lidia Perin Foundation Pink Ribbon Day Breakfast Uniting Church in Australia Action Queen Curtains & Bedding Woolworths Hyperdome Blistex Clear Complexions Clinic Mrs Gwen Armstrong Club Pink Mrs Helen Ayers Enjo Mr Russell Ball Envy Beauty Kaleen Mrs Maureen Brooks Glo Windows Mr John Brown Gymbaroo Mr Mark Brown Hotel Realm Mr Peter Cheah Isla Patterson Mrs Lien-Hua Chou KultureBreak Dance Ms Christa Cordes The Deck, Regatta Point Mrs Helen Elliot Zilpah Tart Mr John Fitzgerald Mrs Peta Furnell Doug Russell Memorial Golf Day Mrs Faye Gates Mrs Avis Gesling Actew Corporation Mr Bruce Gorrell Ecowise Services Mr J Grahame Microsoft Mr Peter Hitchcock Oracle Mr David Kalisch Royal Canberra Golf Club Mrs Betty Marriott ServCorp Mr & Mrs David & Patricia Muir Slaven Mazda Ms Suzanne Osborne Mrs Beth O’Shea Relay For Life Mrs Isabella Ross ACT Ambulance Mr Anton Silec Alive Health and Fitness Ms Eleanor Sulinski Australian Federal Police Ms Lauren Watts Bidvest

Ms Alexamdra Wedutenko Black Magic Coffee Ms Alison Wishart Bridgestone Tyre Service Fyshwick Mr Bruno Yvanovich Buttercup Bakeries Canberra Centre Canberra Trophy Centre CIT Massage Cancer Council ACT Annual Report 2010–11 Dendy Cinemas Department of Defence 34 Drum Effect Dynamic Dancers Elite Physique Phillip Elite Sound and Lighting Erindale Scout Group Fernwood Gungahlin Heuristic Hotel Realm Impressions Dance & Fitness Indoor Rock Climbing Jelly Bean Amusements Kokoloco Dancing Kooky Fandango Lyneham High School McDonald’s Belconnen Mike’s Meats Superstore Monaro Colonial Dancers National Zoo and Aquarium Outdoor Oven Pace Farm Quota International of Canberra Inc Rebel Sport Woden Rhythm Method Thank you to our sponsors, Rock Development Group participants, supporters Rolfe Subaru Phillip and volunteers who have Rotary Club of Belconnen so generously supported Rural Fire Brigade Secom Australia our fundraising events and Signs and Symbols appeals throughout 2010–11. Sing Australia Choir We would not be able to Southern Cross Club hold the events without Steady the Fall your support. Telstra The Chameleon Ice Creamery The Salvation Army The Stilettos Woolworths Woden

Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea Adore Tea Hyatt Hotel Canberra Whisk Kitchenware – Westfield Woden

35 Other Activities during 2010–11

Listed here are some Membership of ACT Committees/ Membership of other National of the other activities Groups Committees/ Groups Cancer Council ACT staff were involved in ACT and SE NSW Breast Cancer Treatment Australian Network on Young People and during 2010–11. Group Tobacco (ANYPAT) ACT Cervical Screening Program Advisory Australian Prostate Cancer Education Network Committee Parents’ Jury ACT Health Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Quit Group Tobacco Control Strategy Advisory Group Quitline Managers’ Group ACT Healthy Schools Network Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs Association Attendance at Conferences/Forums (ATODA) 1st International Conference on UV and Skin AMA – ACT Tobacco Taskforce Cancer Prevention, Copenhagen, Denmark Australian Health Promotion Association – Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs Association ACT Branch (ATODA) World No Tobacco Day Symposium, Breast and Cervical Screening Programs Canberra. Community Reference Group Clinical Oncological Society of Australia Annual BreastScreen Advisory Committee Scientific Meeting, Melbourne Calvary John James Community Advisory World Cancer Congress, Shenzhen, China Committee Membership of Other Organisations Membership of Cancer Council Australia Committees/Groups ACTCOSS Asian and Pacific Federation of Organisations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Committee for Cancer Research and Control Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea Sub Committee Australia and New Zealand Melanoma Bowel Cancer Screening Committee Trials Group Brand Committee Australian Health Promotion Association Business Development Committee Canberra Action on Smoking and Health Cancer Connect and Peer Support Network Cancer Council Australia Cancer Helpline Network Fundraising Institute of Australia Chief Executive Officers’ Forum Givewell Cultural and Linguistically Diverse International Non-Governmental Coalition Sub Committee Against Tobacco Daffodil Day Sub Committee International Union for Health Promotion General Practice Sub Committee and Education Girls Night In Sub Committee SHOUT Media Managers’ Network UICC – Union for International Cancer Control National Events Committee Volunteering ACT National Publications Working Group National Relay For Life Committee National Schools and Early Childhood Working Group

National Skin Cancer Committee National SunSmart Managers’ Committee Nutrition and Physical Activity Committee Pink Ribbon Day Sub Committee Retail Managers’ Conference SunSmart UV Alert Working Group Cancer Council ACT Annual Report 2010–11 Support Group Coordinators’ Network 36 Supportive Care Committee Tobacco Issues Sub Committee Organisational Chart

Manager Alissa Lang Direct Marketing Direct Jessica Jessica Morrissey

Coordinator Fundraising

Events Special Volunteers

Batten Julieanne Julieanne Marketing and Events Coordinator Manager Lisa Meares Fundraising Events Fundraising

Sarah Fenton Retail Coordinator Office Manager and

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Urack Control Tobacco Tobacco Educator: Educator: Bernadette Bernadette Community Manager of Joanne Grant Corporate ServicesCorporate

Urack Project Eliza Allen Manager: Manager: Live It Up! Bernadette Bernadette Finance Assistant Joan Bartlett

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Chief Executive Officer Alcorso Jessica Jessica Support Promotion Coordinator Officer Health Services SunSmart David Wild Coordinator Volunteer

AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE Cancer Cancer Thursday Facilitator Consultant Kate Aigner Information Support Group Alison Meretini Jackie Spence Contract

Wig Care Trained Trained Service Program Sue West Volunteers Volunteers Supportive Administrator Part time Coordinator Wig Service Full time Debra Bowles iMIS Coordinator Debra Bowles 37 Staff and Volunteers

Chief Executive Officer Fundraising and Business Joan Bartlett MBA, M Ed St, B Ed St Development Manager Fundraising Events Client Services Lisa Meares Community Educator: Tobacco Control Manager Direct Marketing Bernadette Urack B Comm Edu Alissa Lang (from 17/1/11) (from 2/12/10) Anita Rodrigues Macias BA Grad Dip Ed* Manager Donor Relationships (to 1/12/10) Dianne Moir (to 28/1/11)** SunSmart Services Coordinator Marketing and Event Coordinator David Wild BA App Sci Julieanne Batten B Comm Cancer Information Consultant Fundraising Coordinator Kate Aigner* and Jackie Spence RN * Jessica Morrissey Supportive Care Program Administrator iMIS Coordinator Sue West (from 28/7/10)* Debra Bowles* Jackie Spence RN (to 27/7/10)* Corporate Services and Administration Wig Service Coordinator Debra Bowles* Manager of Corporate Services Joanne Grant BA App Sci (Health Education) Support Coordinator Officer Health Promotion Finance Assistant Jessica Alcorso BSc (Psych) (Hons) Eliza Allen BA (from 9/9/10)* (from 28/2/11) Maryanne Ellem (to 4/8/10)* Cancer Support Group Facilitators Shop Manager and Office Coordinator Alison Meritini** Sarah Fenton (from 20/10/10) Liz Done Grad Dip CT** Collin Finnigan (to 27/10/10)

Major Projects * Part-time Project Manager: Live It Up! ** Contract or Casual staff Bernadette Urack B Comm Edu

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38 2010–11 Wendy Dodd John Malnar Grace Sugden VOLUNTEERS Ray Driffill Lynne Mannette Mindy Sutherland Jan Dunnett Samantha Mannette Barbara Taylor Wig Service Peter Dunnett Alexandra Martyniak Fred Thorpe Volunteers Ruby Dutta Samantha Martyniak Iris Thorpe Stephen Evered Alice Mason Hue Truong Irene Bentley Ivana Faden Ellen Mathews Emma Vandermoezel Joan Crook Emily Farrelly Jessica McDonald Margaret Vidler Joanne Jones Margaret Fisher Kate McDonald Jill Walker Perrie Morris Jane Fisk Brenda McFarlane Carol Ward Gavin Ford Margot McGinness David Ward Quit Packs Christine Fraser Joyce McGuire Laurel Watt Lucy Cripps Chris Freemantle Kirrily McIntosh Narelle Watts Margaret Fryar Judith McKee Janet Wendorf Daffodil Day Gabriel Gazy Celia McKew Julie Wilson Janet Adams Mark Gibb Beverley McLeod Judith Wimborne Tracey Adamson Phoebe Gordon Elizabeth Meers Marilyn Woodward Annabel Agafonoff Mr & Mrs Govaars Carole Middleton Phillip Woodward Rosemary Baehnisch Margaret Goyne Marline Milner Angela Yorston Rachael Bahl Kathie Griffiths Pauline Moat James Ball C V Hackett Helen Mobbs Pink Ribbon Day Helen Banks Margaret Harber Rebecca Neeson Rochelle Agius Kerrie Basman Tim Hardy Kate Paule James Ball Rachel Baxter Wade Harvey Alan Payne Irene Bentley Kay Beaver Lisa Hawke Mary Pearson John Bentley Gillian Bellas Jean Hodgson Ashlea Perry Michelle Bettanin Irene Bentley Grace Holroyd San Pham Stephanie Bowles John Bentley Diana Horman Alison Pike Shirley Braidwood Debra Bowles Elaine Howell Catherine Pitt Lyn Bray Amanda Bradley Bill Huff-Johnston Helen Pitt Allison Brice Shirley Braidwood Rosemary Huff-Johnston Marli Popple Simon Busteed Lyn Bray Hibo Ibrahim Tara Powell Carmen Carlon Allison Brice Farleigh Jay-Daniel Jim Power Jane Cartledge Therese Bulley John Jeffrey Robyn Power June Ceretti Jacqueline Burnett Judith Johnson Heather Powrie Rebecca Chan Carmen Carlon Giff Jones Marg Quodling Margaret Chaytow Jane Cartledge Margaret Kahn Gary Richardson Hayley Cheng June Ceretti Therese Kelly Margaret Richardson Cathy Cleary Jing-Ting Chan Eleanor Kennealy Roz Riddle Ginny Condon Rebecca Chan Rob Kennedy Michele Roberts Barbara Cornock Hayley Cheng Lesley Kimber Audrey Rough Barbara Court Felicity Chivas Daniella Kordic Robert Rough Lucy Cripps Fiona Chivas Helen Kosmas Mark Saunderson Val Dalton Teresa Comacchio Anthony Kovac Jane Schwinghamer Mary Dean Lynne Combe Daya Kumarage Vonny Sehonamin Ron Dean Barbara Court Gay Lane Brinder Singh Jan Dunnett Tania Cowen-Darcy John Langdon Heather Smith Peter Dunnett Margaret Creed Peter Le Mesurier Kevin Smith Ruby Dutta Bob Crews Carol Lyn Leffers Trish Smith Susan Elliott Terri Culkin Chantel Leffers Brendan Smyth Ivana Faden Philip Dachs Rachel Lelbach Franca Solari Emily Farrelly Julie Dachs Janet Li Anne Spencer Sarah Ann Ferguson Mary Dean Saritha Ligon Pam Stagg Margaret Fisher Ron Dean Vin Liston Nadine Stephens Jane Fisk Ian Dodd Barbara MacKay Simon Street Mitchell Flaherty 39 Staff and Volunteers

Trudy Frainey Margaret O’Hearn Christmas Card Christine Fraser Alison O’Reilly Shop Chris Freemantle Chloe Olsen Annabelle Agafonoff Margaret Fryar Annie Pabst Rosemary Baechnisch Karyn Gentleman Rosemary Parker Helen Banks Daria Gil Anne-Louise Pham Jane Cartledge Kathy Gillard Alison Pike Jill Cookson Margaret Goyne Catherine Pitt Dianne Dowling Marilyn Gracik Helen Pitt Pamela Gesling Elaine Graham Misty Purdy Ces Hill Sonia Gutierrez Mary Rees Doone Jolley Shane Gwynne Trish Reeves Eleanor Kennealy Louise Hallam Mary Reynolds Jan Livingstone Max Hayes Annette Rice Brenda McFarlane Cec Hill Jade Rice Judith McKee Kelly Hines Gary Richardson Susan Miller Matthew Hines Margaret Richardson Pauline Moat Jean Hodgson Tara Roulston Patricia Murphy Grace Holroyd Charlie Rutten Beth O’Shea Brenton Hutchinson Danielle Rutten Yvonne Seebohm Sharnel Hutchinson Lynne Sandland Lorna Vaessen Carmel Jarvis Vonny Sehonamin Sherry Vandenbergh Marion Joli June Shakallis Margaret Vidler Terri Jones Jennifer Shelley Alan Williams Margaret Kahn Heather Smith Angela Yorston Eleanor Kennealy Denise Stephens Rob Kennedy Jim Stubbs Relay For Life Gev Khambata Sydna Stubbs Helen Banks Lesley Kimber Grace Sugden Angela Brecic Kim King Barbara Taylor Allison Brice Tracey Knight Fred Thorpe Felicity Chivas Vera Kovacevic Iris Thorpe Fiona Chivas Daya Kumarage Michelle Tulley Loren Davis Winkei Lee Lorna Vaessen Gavin Ford Robina Lindenmayer Sherry Vandenbergh Chris Freemantle Vin Liston Emma Vandermoezel Shea-Cara Hammond Barbara MacKay Margaret Vidler Tim Hardy John Malnar Peta Virgo Nicola Harrod Lynne Mannette Vera Vujic Rosemary Huff-Johnson Ellen Mathews Jill Walker George Jacob Margaret McDermid Yvonne Wallace Joanne Jones Jessica McDonald Carol Ward Jan Knight Kate McDonald David Ward Tracey Knight Brenda McFarlane Lucy Washington Kristine Lawler Katherine McGuinness Sally Washington Rachel Lelbach Joyce McGuire Janet Wendorf Katie McGuinness Melissa McKenna Jenny White Joyce McGuire Jessie Mehta Alan Williams Bernadette Mitchell Shiel Mehta Julie Wilson Bronwen Robinson Marline Milner Marilyn Woodward Sarah Shafir Suzanne Mitchell Phillip Woodward Pauline Moat Lorna Vaessen Brunella Molinaro Peter Vaessen Cancer Council ACT Annual Report 2010–11 Rebecca Neeson Laurel Watt Colleen North Julie Wilson 40 David Ward Cancer Council ACT Directors 2010–11

Ms Christine Brill President

Ms Sue Hart Vice President

Mr David Sly (to 22/07/10) Treasurer

Mr Robert Hunt (from 01/08/10 to 22/11/10) Treasurer

Mrs Lucyanne Boom (from 22/11/10) Treasurer

Mr Kelvin Watt Honorary Secretary

Mr Wayne Berry Mr Brian Loftus Mr David Nolan Dr Ian Pryor Dr Deborah Thornton Ms Sue Hart, Vice President Mr Wayne Berry, Director Dr Kevin White

Committee Membership as at 30 June 2011

Audit Committee Ms Christine Brill (Chairperson) All current directors of the Cancer Council ACT Ms Joan Bartlett

Research Grant Committee Ms Christine Brill (Chairperson) Ms Kate Aigner Mr Brian Loftus, Director Mr David Nolan, Director Ms Joan Bartlett Ms Sue Hart Mrs Lucyanne Boom

Dr Ian Pryor, Director Dr Kevin White, Director

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Simple Steps to Minimise Your Cancer Risk

Avoid tobacco smoke Early Detection

• Quit smoking Finding cancer early offers one of the best chances to • If a non-smoker, try to avoid other cure the disease. Be aware of what is normal for your people’s smoke body and visit your doctor if you notice any changes or have any concerns. Look for: Protect your skin from the sun • lumps or sores that don’t heal • Sun protection is recommended when UV • coughs or hoarseness that won’t go away levels reach 3 and above • unexplained weight loss • Slip on some sun-protective clothing that • a mole or skin spot that changes shape, covers as much skin as possible size or colour • Slop on SPF30+ broad-spectrum sunscreen. • changes in your toilet habits or blood in a Always use in combination with the other sun bowel motion protection measures • unusual changes in your breasts • Slap on a hat that protects your face, head, • for women, any loss of blood, even if it is a neck and ears. few spots between your periods or after they • Slide on some sunglasses. A close fitting, have stopped wrap-around style will offer best protection. Sunglasses should meet AS1067 Screening • Seek shade whenever possible • Women 50–69 years of age should have a • Take particular care between 10am and mammogram to screen for breast cancer 3pm. (During daylight savings minimise time every two years outdoors between 11am and 3pm as much • Women 18–70 years of age should have a Pap as practicably possible) test for cancer of the cervix every two years • For the majority of people, sun protection • Men and women 50 years and over should test is not necessary in the ACT during June for bowel cancer using a bowel cancer testing kit and July every two years Maintain a healthy body weight • Individuals who have a mother, father, sister or brother who has had cancer should see their by getting the balance right between what you eat doctor to discuss their individual risk and how physically active you are. • Men concerned about prostate cancer Eating a healthy diet should speak to their doctor to make an informed decision about whether testing is right for them • Lots of fruit and vegetables, five or more servings of vegetables and two or more Immunisation servings of fruit per day • Plenty of breads and cereals preferably As well as having a regular Pap test, girls and women wholegrain can help prevent cancer of the cervix by having the cervical cancer vaccine, which is most effective for girls • Have moderate amounts of lean red meat before the start of sexual activity. and limit or avoid processed meat • Limit or avoid drinking alcohol • Choose foods low in salt, sugar and fat, particularly saturated fat

Be physically active

• Aim to have one hour of moderate activity or Street address: 30 minutes of vigorous activity on most days. 5 Richmond Avenue FAIRBAIRN ACT 2609 Activity can be done in 10 minute sessions Postal address: throughout the day. PO Box 143 FYSHWICK ACT 2609 • If currently inactive, then any increase in Phone: (02) 6257 9999 activity is beneficial Fax: (02) 6257 5055 Email: [email protected] Website: www.actcancer.org