Annual Review 2013 - 2014 Every day is an opportunity to beat cancer

2 Cancer Council WA Cover Photo: Image courtesy of Queensland Health Contents 4 HIGHLIGHTS 6 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO FINDING NEW WAYS TO BEAT CANCER 8 Research Excellence Awards 9 ‘Forgotten cancers’ the focus of new research 7 10 Our Research Program WORKING TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE 12 kNOw asbestos in your home 13 Zita’s Story 11 14 The long road to bowel screening success HELPING TO GUIDE THE WAY 16 Life changing exercise 17 New legal service bringing relief 18 Volunteers providing valuable new service at WA Cancer Centre 15 19 Palliative care education branching out MAKING IT ALL POSSIBLE 21 Country cancer patients reap benefits of a big Dry July 22 New ‘Lend Lease’ on life for Crawford Lodge gardens 20 23 Corporate Partners 24 A ‘True Blue’ legacy 25 Thanks to you, we’re a compass through cancer 26 Fundraising makes it possible FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE 28 29 Our Structure 30 Our Board 32 Financial Management 33 FAQ 34 GET INVOLVED

Annual Review 3 Cancer Information Research 2049 1960 448 1354 3517 2777 2282 4231 More than 200 eminent & Support Services international, interstate $3.2 M We committed nearly and local researchers $3.2 million of funding attended our State 200 12,924 to support WA’s best Cancer Conference in and brightest cancer October counselling financial support patients were Life Now regional patients wigs, turbans, health country cancer researchers sessions payments were referred for exercise, were provided hats and professionals patients and were made to people pro bono meditation and with ongoing scarves were took part in 139 their carers were contacts were received by our provided to experiencing legal and yoga sessions support by our provided at no Palliative and hosted by our Cancer Council Helpline from people hardship whilst financial were provided to cancer support cost by our Wig Supportive Care Crawford and people seeking cancer affected by undergoing cancer advice cancer patients coordinators Service to 533 Education work Milroy Lodges information and support services cancer treatment and their carers cancer patients shops Fundraising Gifts in Wills contributed $2.7 million. This includes gifts like 14 Relay For Life events were held A.H. Crawford’s bequest, which Prevention & Education across the state. 7381 teams raised helps fund services and programs 70,000 over $2.6 million in regional areas of WA

of smokers who saw 2020 Daffodil Day 72% our Make Smoking 1511 495 Australia’s raised over History ‘Sponge’ ads Biggest people supported $770,787 quit, attempted to quit Morning $1.48 M Pink Ribbon in WA with the or cut down; the people learned how to eat Tea raised Fundraising help of 189 highest ever result of well on a budget thanks to By 2020, Australians aged This will prevent at least $1.48 million which raised volunteers any MSH campaign 75 FOODcents sessions 50-74 will be able to screen 70,000 Australian bowel $849,777 every two years for bowel cancer deaths in the cancer using iFOBT coming 40 years Our SunSmart program Volunteers 1839 helped approximately 840 registered community Our generous 9130 people attended our Cancer fundraisers raised donors contributed people attended 125 Council Update public lectures 128,000 healthy lifestyle 557 and 1016 people viewed the volunteers contributed 80,817 $3,789,609 children stay safe in the sun education sessions lectures online hours across all areas of our work $909,753

44 CancerCancer CouncilCouncil WAWA Cancer Information Research 2049 1960 448 1354 3517 2777 2282 4231 More than 200 eminent & Support Services international, interstate $3.2 M We committed nearly and local researchers $3.2 million of funding attended our State 200 12,924 to support WA’s best Cancer Conference in and brightest cancer October counselling financial support patients were Life Now regional patients wigs, turbans, health country cancer researchers sessions payments were referred for exercise, were provided hats and professionals patients and were made to people pro bono meditation and with ongoing scarves were took part in 139 their carers were contacts were received by our provided to experiencing legal and yoga sessions support by our provided at no Palliative and hosted by our Cancer Council Helpline from people hardship whilst financial were provided to cancer support cost by our Wig Supportive Care Crawford and people seeking cancer affected by undergoing cancer advice cancer patients coordinators Service to 533 Education work Milroy Lodges information and support services cancer treatment and their carers cancer patients shops Fundraising Gifts in Wills contributed $2.7 million. This includes gifts like 14 Relay For Life events were held A.H. Crawford’s bequest, which Prevention & Education across the state. 7381 teams raised helps fund services and programs 70,000 over $2.6 million in regional areas of WA of smokers who saw 2020 Daffodil Day 72% our Make Smoking 1511 495 Australia’s raised over History ‘Sponge’ ads HIGHLIGHTS Biggest people supported $770,787 quit, attempted to quit Morning $1.48 M Pink Ribbon in WA with the or cut down; the people learned how to eat Tea raised Fundraising help of 189 highest ever result of well on a budget thanks to By 2020, Australians aged This will prevent at least $1.48 million which raised volunteers any MSH campaign 75 FOODcents sessions 50-74 will be able to screen 70,000 Australian bowel $849,777 every two years for bowel cancer deaths in the cancer using iFOBT coming 40 years Our SunSmart program Volunteers 1839 helped approximately 840 registered community Our generous 9130 people attended our Cancer fundraisers raised donors contributed people attended 125 Council Update public lectures 128,000 healthy lifestyle 557 and 1016 people viewed the volunteers contributed 80,817 $3,789,609 children stay safe in the sun education sessions lectures online hours across all areas of our work $909,753

AnnualAnnual ReviewReview 55 Message from the President and CEO

Cancer is such a force, so big an issue, that we need to work together in whatever way we can to beat it. We have been enormously privileged in this past year to work with so many remarkable people in our community who have helped us to use every single day as an opportunity to beat cancer.

During the year we came to the very successful end of one the highest possible impact. Our research funding supports the our fellow Cancer Councils throughout Australia for the full strategic plan and plotted our path forward into the future with very best and brightest researchers, from PhD students all the implementation of the Bowel Cancer Screening Program - a the next. With the amazing support of the community, we have way through to Professorial Chairs, who are making exciting program which will save the lives of thousands of Australians. achieved so much of what we set out to do when we crafted discoveries – discoveries that will change how we think about the plan more than four years ago. We look forward with great cancer and how we can beat it. This year we held our inaugural It has been yet another remarkable year for Cancer Council WA. optimism as our new plan works to bring us closer to our vision Research Excellence Awards to recognise and encourage these All of our achievements are made possible only because of the of a cancer-free future. inspiring and dedicated people. absolutely fantastic support we receive from the people and businesses of Western Australia. We are also incredibly lucky At Cancer Council WA we believe that no-one affected by We believe that prevention is better than cure and that everyone to have dedicated and passionate volunteers and staff who are cancer should walk alone, so for West Australians diagnosed should have the best possible chance of reducing their risk committed to our mission, and a Board who expertly guides with cancer and their families, we are right there by their side of getting cancer. Up to half of all cancers can be prevented the organisation. helping to guide the way through every stage of their cancer through a healthy lifestyle - by quitting smoking, protecting journey. This past year we provided specialist information and ourselves from the sun, being physically active, eating a healthy THANK YOU to all of you – you are extraordinary people and advice, a wide range of practical and emotional support, as well diet, maintaining a healthy weight and limiting alcohol intake. your support, dedication and efforts have made an enormous as survivorship programs to more than 30,000 cancer patients So we continue to work diligently to advance our education difference to the lives of thousands of West Australians! and their loved ones throughout the state. And because the and prevention programs - letting people know what they can community so generously walks by our side, we have been able do to reduce their risk of getting certain cancers and helping to continue to develop our much needed services such as our them to do just that. We use tried and tested approaches based legal advice service. on evidence, as well as develop novel ones such as our new Professor George Yeoh Susan Rooney Asbestos Education Module, to ensure we are effective and President Chief Executive Officer We know that advances in beating cancer only come about reach as many people as possible. through research so we continued to grow our investment in this area, contributing nearly $3.2 million in 2014. Our With the collective voice of the community, we worked to rigorous review process ensures that we allocate these funds influence changes in legislation and policy that will help us all to the most promising cancer researchers in WA. We seek lead healthier lives as well as champion better outcomes for out the finest cancer research within leading universities and cancer patients and their families. This year, as in past years, institutions so that our donors can be sure their funds will have we have achieved much, such as successfully working with

6 Cancer Council WA Professor Ruth Ganss, Cancer Council WA Cancer Researcher of the Year Annual Review 7 Research Excellence Awards

Rewarding and recognising cancer research excellence

Western Australia’s best and highest achieving cancer normalisation. Her research has shown that ‘opening up’ researchers were recognised in October 2013 when the tumours by remodelling tumour vessels dramatically improves new Cancer Council WA Research Excellence Awards the outcomes from therapy. were announced. Prof Ruth Ganss, “Such an award acknowledges the passion my team and I have W/Prof D’Arcy Holman The awards are the first and only ones to recognise the for cancer research,” Professor Ganss said. and Dr Terry Boyle significant achievement of those working in the cancer research field in WA across three categories: Early Career “We truly believe that our work will contribute to new treatment “If these awards mean that we and others in our field are giving Cancer Researcher of the Year; Cancer Researcher of the options. It is a great privilege to be selected for this award and back some small measure of what the WA community has done Year; and Cancer Research Career Achievement Award. Each to be an advocate for cancer research in WA.” for us, then I take reassurance from that knowledge.” award attracts a cash prize for the researcher to contribute to their work. Cancer research has been a life-long passion for Winthrop He emphasised the role Cancer Council WA plays in enabling Professor D’Arcy Holman, who was recognised with the Cancer cancer research to continue and flourish. There was a common thread in the responses of the three Research Career Achievement Award. recipients, Winthrop Professor D’Arcy Holman, Professor Ruth “Cancer Council WA is a treasured resource for prevention and Ganss and Dr Terry Boyle: a sense of honour, privilege and a As an epidemiologist, public health physician, law graduate, and cancer care advocacy in WA and this makes me feel so very shared passion for cancer research. former President of Cancer Council WA, Professor Holman has privileged to receive their acknowledgment.” dedicated his career to the betterment of public health. Dr Terry Boyle took out the Early Career Cancer Researcher “In fact, it’s really me who should acknowledge Cancer Council of the Year Award for the significant impact his research has Amongst his achievements is the establishment of the world- and the generosity of the WA public whose donations have already had in the scientific community in demonstrating that class WA Health Data Linkage System, which has been supported my research, including the Cancer Council grant that long-term sedentary work may increase the risk of bowel cancer. replicated by other Australian states as a network of national allowed me to start my PhD well over 30 years ago,” he said. infrastructure for health data integration. “To receive this award from Cancer Council WA is particularly Terry Slevin, Cancer Council WA’s Education and Research special, as they play such a vital role in cancer research, Professor Holman’s research team has worked closely with Director, said these awards will help recognise and support cancer control and cancer care throughout Western Australia,” policy decision-makers, program managers, clinicians and cancer research in WA. Dr Boyle said. consumers to ensure their results are acted upon. “We are committed to finding innovative ways to attract and “I feel very proud to be recognised for the research my “Public support to encourage young cancer researchers is retain the very best cancer researchers in WA, and support their colleagues and I have done looking at the role that physical so important and I’m delighted to share this with those who exciting work throughout their careers. activity plays in cancer risk and cancer survivorship.” represent the full career cycle of research,” Professor Holman said. “We know that having a robust and successful research Professor Ruth Ganss was named Cancer Researcher environment has direct and positive outcomes for people of the Year for her pioneering work in the field of vascular with cancer, and is vital in the prevention and early detection of cancer,” he said. 8 Cancer Council WA ‘Forgotten cancers’ the focus of new research

Without a doubt some of the more common cancers tend to dominate cancer research investment, more so than some of the rarer or more difficult to treat cancers. One local researcher is hoping to switch the focus with her research into some of the ‘forgotten’ cancers.

Dr Angela Ives will use her three-year Cancer Council WA Dr Emma Croager, Cancer Council WA’s Education and Postdoctoral Fellowship to analyse the surgical treatment of Research Manager, said the big or most common five cancers upper gastro-intestinal cancers, which include pancreatic, (breast, prostate, lung, bowel and melanoma) have attracted a oesophageal, stomach and liver cancers. lot of attention and there has been a lot of progress made with these as a result. Dr Ives, who is a research fellow within the Cancer and Palliative Care Research and Evaluation Unit at The University of Western “The less common cancers, such as those focused upon for Australia’s School of Surgery, has developed a passion for this project, have generally not had the same attention so it’s improving outcomes for people affected by these cancers. important we support this type of research so we can see progress for people affected by these cancers,” she said. She said patients affected by upper gastro-intestinal cancers often face a more difficult road with more complex surgery Dr Ives’ research and a poorer prognosis compared with those diagnosed with project may lead to other cancers. new guidelines for the treatment of these “Every single person with cancer is important and that is why I patients. feel this kind of research is so valuable,” Dr Ives said. “Sometimes you need “Even though there are not large numbers of people who are to do the first step diagnosed with an upper gastro-intestinal cancer and then of research in order to undergo surgery, I hope my research will ultimately help to analyse what is improve their health outcomes and ensure they are given the going on so I am really best options possible.” grateful for this three- year grant from Around 2000 patients in WA who underwent surgery for one of Cancer Council to allow these cancers over a six-year period (2006-2012) will be tracked me to take the first and analysed as part of the study, with a focus on how they step,” Dr Ives said. were treated, the duration of their hospital stay, and their short term and long term outcomes.

Annual Review 9 Our Research Program

We’re supporting every step of a researcher’s career

Student Vacation Research Scholarships

Honours Scholarships

PhD Top Up Scholarships We provided

Early Postdoctoral Early Career Career Cancer Research Investigator Researcher of nearly Fellowships Grants the Year $3.2 million

Cancer funding for Research Researcher Fellowships of the Year Research Project cancer Grants

Cancer research Research Professorial Career Chairs Achievement Award

Supporting Supporting Awards Researchers Projects

10 Cancer Council WA The classroom provides many opportunities for health promotion kNOw asbestos in your home

It’s a trend that’s been growing over the last 30 years, the home renovator or DIYer, keen to get stuck in to some handiwork around the house.

But one of the unfortunate side effects has been the A survey of 300 people in WA last year by the Centre increasing number of people being diagnosed with for Behavioural Research in Cancer Control showed mesothelioma after short term or low level exposure one in four people surveyed thought they should to asbestos in the home. know more about the safe handling and removal of asbestos, and more than 40 per cent of respondents In response to that, Cancer Council WA and the found it difficult to even identify materials that may Department of Health launched a free online module contain asbestos. in 2013, ‘kNOw Asbestos In Your Home’, where home renovators and DIYers can learn about If early results are anything to go by, the online locating asbestos, safely handling it and disposing of learning module has filled a huge gap in asbestos it, as well as learning more about asbestos-related education for home renovators. diseases. “The module only lets people complete if they get Melissa Ledger, Cancer Council WA’s Cancer Smart 80 per cent or more of the questions correct. We’ve Manager, said while we’re sadly all too aware of mine seen good numbers of people who go to the module workers and those who worked using asbestos- and work their way through it,” Melissa said. containing materials such as builders, electricians and plumbers contracting mesothelioma, that’s now Melissa said the module is not about replacing extended to DIYers. licenced removalists.

“We are seeing cases where home renovators “Some asbestos removal tasks in the home are too aren’t sure what they’re doing when they’re dealing big for home renovators to handle on their own and with asbestos in the home, or aren’t even able to there are rules around the amount of asbestos they recognise that asbestos is present,” she said. can handle.

Indeed, Australia has one of the highest rates of “But if you are going to attempt to handle and asbestos-related diseases in the world, and rates dispose of asbestos yourself, doing the online course of malignant mesothelioma continue to climb, that Cancer Council and Department of Health have particularly those associated with home maintenance developed is invaluable,” she said. and renovation. Asbestos fencing being removed

12 Cancer Council WA Zita’s Story

“I want them to see how it tears apart a family” – Zita Roberts

One of Make Smoking History’s most recognised and successful Alicia said it had been one of her mother’s dying wishes that her campaigns, ‘Zita’s Story’, was relaunched this year. children continue the campaign, and hoped that sharing their experiences would encourage parents to quit smoking. The original 2006 campaign featured Zita Roberts, a 37-year-old mother of three, who was terminally ill from lung cancer caused “The consequences are far wider reaching than people initially by her smoking. realise. It’s not just the fact that you’ve got cancer and you’re going to die; it’s the fact that you’re probably going to leave Zita had bravely shared her story on Channel 7’s Today Tonight someone behind, maybe young children, and they’re going to program, hoping her story would encourage others to quit and miss you.” save them from a similar fate to hers. Cassandra Clayforth, Her story proved to be so powerful that with permission from Cancer Council WA’s Channel 7, Zita and her family, footage was used to develop Tobacco Programs a state-wide mass media campaign. Manager, said the new ads were a potent The end result was a compelling and emotional campaign that reminder of the looked at the devastating effects of Zita’s illness, not just on impact smoking herself but on her family, and prompted many West Australian has on families. smokers to quit for good. “I’m sure people will Sadly, Zita passed away in 2007. This year her family remember Zita’s powerful generously allowed the advertisements to be aired once words and now with her again in WA, continuing Zita’s legacy. children sharing their own experiences, her Zita’s children, Alicia 21, Mika 20, and 18-year-old Jed, story continues.” bravely decided to add their own personal messages to their mother’s campaign. While the prevalence of smoking in WA is on the decline, The siblings said they wanted to show the far-reaching effects over 200,000 West Australians still smoke and around 1500 lose of smoking and explain how the ‘emptiness’ in their lives their lives to smoking-related diseases every year. resulted from a smoking habit.

Annual Review 13 The long road to bowel screening success

The complete rollout of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program by mid-2020 marks the end of a long and effective campaign spanning two decades and represents a significant advocacy win.

It was a fact acknowledged by former opposition health By 2012, through continuous work with federal politicians spokesman Peter Dutton (in August 2013) when he committed on all sides, Cancer Council’s call for the program to include a future Coalition government to full implementation of the bowel 60 and 70-year-olds as a priority was adopted by the Labor screening program: government. A march through Hay Street Mall in 2009 was part of Cancer Council’s long running bowel screening advocacy campaign “On the advice of the Cancer Council, with this announcement… While this was a good result however, the announcement of the Coalition will save 35,000 lives,” Mr Dutton said. 2034 as the final implementation date was disappointing. Dayna said the outcome speaks volumes for the resolve of The full implementation of the program by 2020 will see all So Cancer Councils all across Australia focused on bringing the Cancer Councils to ensure the implementation of the program Australians aged 50 to 74 invited to screen for bowel cancer date forward to 2020 as our number one public policy priority for would be in its most effective form. every two years with an immunochemical faecal occult blood the 2013 federal election. test (iFOBT). “Advocacy in health policy can be a slow and frustrating Our Bowel Cancer Screening Committee began calculating the process, but everyone involved in this campaign can be very Dayna Cenin, Cancer Council WA’s Bowel Cancer Education impact of completing the program by 2020 compared with what proud of their role in making this a reality,” Dayna said. Coordinator, said the complete rollout of the program was both was currently in place. welcome and timely. “Right now there are thousands of Australians in apparently The Committee conservatively estimated 70,000 lives could be good health who have an early-stage bowel cancer or a pre- “Bowel cancer is the number one cancer for West Australian saved if our 2020 implementation plan was funded; which was cancerous polyp that shows no symptoms of the disease. men and women and kills more people each year than either 35,000 more lives saved than under the existing (partial rollout of breast or prostate cancer, yet most cases can be detected the) program. “By screening all Australians aged 50 and over every two years, early,” Dayna said. we’ll be able to pick up a significant number of those cases When the analysis was presented to then Shadow Minister when they are relatively easy to treat,” she said. The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program was first called Dutton, his response was clear. for in 1997 and introduced in 2006. Australia’s first screening program to find bowel cancers early invited only those turning He said it was the data that impressed him, and he had 55 and 65. long known that Cancer Council was an evidence-based organisation. This was despite all the evidence stating that the most effective The Committee conservatively screening program should commence for Australians aged 50 The outcome was the plan’s prominence in the estimated 70,000 lives could be saved and should be repeated every two years. Coalition’s pre-election health manifesto and its subsequent support in the budget. if our 2020 implementation plan was funded; which was 35,000 more lives saved than under the existing (partial rollout of the) program. 14 Cancer Council WA 12,924 contacts were received by our Cancer Council Helpline from people seeking cancer information and support services Life changing exercise

Exercise after cancer can be life changing, according to Northam resident Val Christmass. Treatment for lymphoma last year had left Val feeling so tired she was unable to do many simple tasks around the house.

“Chemotherapy had affected my muscles Val is now participating in a Cancer Council WA Life Now yoga to such an extent that I was really struggling program which she is also enjoying. to even stand up and walk on my own,” Val said. Val was one of hundreds of people who participated in Cancer Council WA Life Now exercise, yoga or meditation programs in “I didn’t even have enough strength to turn the last financial year at one of 30 locations around the state. This the keys in the ignition of my car, so losing included a fortnightly class run at Milroy and Crawford Lodge to that independence left me feeling quite enable visiting country cancer patients and their carers to try the shocked and depressed because I hadn’t Life Now programs. anticipated feeling this way.” Lani Valentine, Cancer Council WA’s Life Now Manager, said Participating in a Cancer Council WA Life feedback from participants who completed a Life Now exercise Now exercise program in Northam helped Val program reflected Val’s sentiments. to regain an enormous amount of strength and mobility which most importantly gave her “Participants tell us the program is beneficial in so many different a renewed sense of independence. ways, whether it’s feeling more energised and motivated, improving fitness and strength, or gaining confidence from doing “The exercise program just made me feel so something positive during their cancer experience,” Lani said. much better and I enjoyed the interaction with the others in the group and the encouragement we gave “Like Val, the feedback also strongly endorses the benefits of each other. exercising in a group because the participants feel inspired by each other to challenge themselves within a safe range.” “The fact I can now turn the keys in the ignition, drive my car and stand up on my own without assistance has given me a The Life Now program is based on research from Edith Cowan huge sense of achievement. University’s Health and Wellness Institute.

“I’ve also been able to get back into gardening, knitting and “The exercise physiologists running the programs have completed sewing which is really great and has given me a renewed lease specialised training from ECU in exercise and cancer management of life,” she said. so this means not only are they up to date with the latest research but it also means knowledge in the exercise industry about the needs of people affected by cancer is growing,” Lani said.

16 Cancer Council WA New legal service bringing relief

Wills, insurance and superannuation are some of the issues that can cause anxiety for people affected by cancer, but a new pro bono legal referral service is relieving stress for many.

Since Cancer Council WA launched the service last year, 328 Sandy said the professional advice and service offered through families have received close to $750,000 worth of pro bono this program could give someone valuable peace of mind. legal, financial and workplace advice. “Some clients may not be aware of their ability to access Bruce Havilah from Havilah Legal, one of the 11 legal firms superannuation or insurance policies for instance, and “Some clients which has joined this program, believes the service is most gaining that knowledge and access to extra funds through may not be aware of worthwhile. this service can make a world of difference.” their ability to access superannuation or “We find most of the clients referred to us are genuinely in need, Workplace advice, another aspect of this service offered by insurance policies for many of whom are in a fairly desperate situation, and being able human resources practitioners, is beneficial to anyone facing to help them is very gratifying,” Bruce said. challenges in their workplace related to having cancer, including instance, and gaining discrimination or other issues relating to their return to work. that knowledge and “More than anything we find the clients we assist feel enormous access to extra funds relief once they’ve received our advice because it allows them to “For instance if someone was not be able to return to their through this service put one source of anxiety aside.” manual based job after a cancer experience, the workplace advisory service may be able to assist with re-skilling and entry can make a world of Sandy McKiernan, Cancer Council WA’s Cancer Information and into a more suitable field of work,” Sandy said. difference.” Support Services Director, – Sandy McKiernan, said the response to this Clients are referred to this service by health professionals, Cancer Council WA’s new service reflected a real Cancer Council Helpline or Regional Support Coordinators, and Cancer Information need in the community. a central coordinator then handles assessment and referral of and Support their case. Services “We know legal, financial Director and workplace concerns The growing demand for the legal advice service has can weigh heavily on meant more legal firms are now being sought to join the the shoulders of people pro bono service. affected by cancer, causing them added stress at what “We are very grateful to firms like Havilah Legal for its support can be an already stressful which is enabling us to offer another excellent support service to time,” she said. people affected by cancer,” Sandy said.

Annual Review 17 Volunteers providing valuable new service at WA Cancer Centre

“All the volunteers I met at the Cancer Centre made this difficult journey a bit more pleasant,” according to one visitor to the WA Cancer Centre at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. “They are very special people indeed.”

The volunteers are part of a new Cancer Council WA of the cancer patients and carers we meet and ensuring they service, established to inform visitors to the Centre about have important information about the Cancer Council services,” vital information and support they can access from Cancer Margaret said. Council WA during their treatment. Both Margaret and Jenny said their work was one small way Yvette Hufschmidt, Cancer Council WA’s Project and Program of showing the patients there are people who care about Support Officer, said feedback from both visitors and staff what they may be going through as a result within the Centre about the new service had been of cancer. overwhelmingly positive. Our volunteers have come in contact with “This volunteer program allows us to not only connect directly around 8000 of the visitors to the Centre with people affected by cancer but it also allows us to gain since the service commenced. feedback about the services we offer and identify where gaps may exist,” Yvette said. “The fact our service is now seen as a valuable part of how the Cancer “Our volunteers, all of whom have undertaken training courses Centre operates is a testament to to prepare them for this work, are providing a very tangible role the wonderful work done by our supporting and guiding visitors to the Centre.” Cancer Council volunteers,” Yvette said.

Jenny Bremner and Margaret Brede are two of the volunteers who help deliver this service and who approach visitors in the waiting areas of the Centre.

“The wait in any hospital consulting or treatment rooms can be tense so we see our brief as helping to brighten the day

18 Cancer Council WA Palliative care education branching out

Consistency, confidence and networking are the stand out benefits of training from the Palliative and Supportive Care Education (PaSCE) team at Cancer Council WA, according to one nursing professional.

Tracy Robinson, Clinical Nurse Consultant at Glengarry Private generalist acute care Hospital, said PaSCE has provided a lot of informal and formal providers.” training to her volunteers and nursing staff. PaSCE works closely Tracy was also a recipient of a McLarty scholarship from Cancer with the Cancer and Palliative Care Network Council WA which enabled her to complete a Masters degree in WA, palliative care Palliative Care. She said as a small unit within the hospital, the speciality teams, and opportunity to share information through PaSCE training was tertiary institutions to hugely beneficial because it helped to counter a sense deliver evidence based of isolation. palliative care education.

She said ultimately the training helped raise the standard of Another example of this care and build confidence in their patients. Patients were more collaborative approach is inclined to feel part of their care decisions because everyone in ‘PaSCE your way to Edith their care team (staff and volunteers) had a consistent approach Cowan University’ which and spoke the same language. offers a flexible pathway for registered nurses into “The feedback from our volunteers who’ve participated in palliative care tertiary PaSCE training has also been very positive,” Tracy said. education.

“They have really enjoyed the opportunity to interact with The PaSCE team has also commenced delivery of supportive volunteers from other organisations; to compare stories and care education for Cancer Council WA staff and volunteers share experiences,” Tracy said, “all of which I think has given and has commissioned researchers from Curtin University to them a greater sense of professionalism in their approach to undertake external evaluation of their education programs. volunteering with us.” “Ultimately we want more health care professionals to Grace Buchanan, Cancer Council WA’s PaSCE Manager, understand palliative care is more than end of life care. said the PaSCE team’s work with Glengarry Hospital typified their approach to palliative care education across WA. “It’s about quality of life and ensuring people with life limiting illnesses understand their choices around treatment and care,” “Our holistic and collaborative approach has enabled us to Grace said. branch out to reach more people connected with palliative care through their work,” she said, “including aged care and

Annual Review 19 MAKING IT ALL POSSIBLE Relay For Life Survivors’ Walk 20 Cancer Council WA Country cancer patients reap benefits of a big Dry July

For Merri Morrison, Cancer Council WA’s Milroy Lodge has become a second home, spending most of her time at the Lodge since September 2013.

But from May this year, the time spent away from her family has considered choices about become just a bit easier thanks to the addition of WiFi and Skype how much alcohol we drink in with funds raised from Dry July. our daily lives,” he said.

As a beneficiary of Dry July for the first time in 2013, Cancer “It’s worth remembering that each year in WA, 125 people die of Council WA was overwhelmed with the support received, with alcohol caused cancer. The more alcohol you drink, and the more almost $300,000 raised. The funds went towards a new often you drink, the greater the risk of some cancers.” multi-functional theatre room and covered walkway at Crawford Lodge, as well as WiFi, Skype and iPads at both Crawford and Merri Morrison is from Karratha and said being able to stay in Milroy Lodges. contact with family and friends while staying at Milroy Lodge was very important. Cancer Council WA was also able to purchase new beds for Milroy Lodge as well as ceiling fans for Crawford Lodge. “It’s allowed me to have the constant support and love of my family. I have the choice of using computers More than 11 0 0 West Australians nominated Cancer Council with Skype facilities in the library or if I prefer, I can WA as their beneficiary during Dry July 2013 in WA raising an sequester myself in my room,” she said. impressive total of $286,841. Carla Jenkins is from Geraldton and has stayed Ron ten Hoor, Cancer Council WA’s Accommodation Services at Milroy Lodge this year. Manager, said guests at the Lodges have appreciated the upgrades. She says having WiFi and Skype at the Lodges has helped her keep up with what’s going on at home. “The funds received have enabled us to significantly improve our accommodation facilities and overall wellbeing of our “I catch up with what my friends are doing, and I get guests from regional WA,” Ron said. messages from all over Australia, so I can stay in the loop,” she said. Dry July also provided an important health message as well as raising much-needed funds. For both women, the technology has removed the sense of isolation that can often be felt while staying so far from home. “It’s an opportunity for people to take a break from drinking alcohol for a month which can also help us make more “Life can go on as normal as possible,” Merri said. “It’s been an absolute bonus.” Annual Review 21 New ‘Lend Lease’ on life for Crawford Lodge gardens

For Lend Lease staff, getting their hands dirty in the gardens at Cancer Council WA’s Crawford Lodge is all part of their annual Community Day.

18 local Lend Lease staff gave the grounds at Crawford Lodge a “We really appreciate the work of Lend Lease staff in helping Cancer Council WA and in turn making a very real difference to spring makeover in September 2013, mulching and weeding as us to maintain the gardens at our Crawford Lodge, which are the lives of cancer patients and their families here in WA. well as installing new railings. After all their hard work the Lend enjoyed by cancer patients and carers. Patients and carers in Lease team enjoyed a well-earned lunch with country guests at these units spend a lot of time in the grounds and it really does “It’s great to have a partnership with an organisation with such a the Lodge. make a difference to their stay,” Hannah said. strong sense of social responsibility. It’s a partnership that brings benefits to their organisation and to ours, and that’s a great thing For Lend Lease it’s all about making a difference. “Lend Lease is making a valuable contribution to the work of to share,” she said.

“Lend Lease Community Day is more than volunteering – its aim is to forge strong community partnerships and use our skills where they are most needed,” Lend Lease General Manager Building WA Frank Smith said.

“Supporting our community is not just about donating money. It is about staff contributing their time to really make a difference to smaller projects that need people power.

“Cancer Council WA’s Crawford Lodge provides a valuable service to the community and we hope our contribution will create a welcoming environment for patients.”

Over the past couple of years, Cancer Council WA and Lend Lease have forged an important partnership which continues to go from strength to strength.

Hannah Pearce, Cancer Council WA’s Corporate Relations Manager, said the garden’s new lease on life made a big difference to patients.

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Annual Review 23 A ‘True Blue’ legacy

In 2007 as he neared his 60th birthday, Peter Huggett went to his local GP for a Men’s Wellness check. It was discovered then that he had prostate cancer. As determined as he was to beat it, a lump in his throat a few months later revealed a tumour which resulted in major surgery on his neck.

The ensuing months included many weeks spent at Cancer “Together we looked at our Research Program and directed Deanna said every gift has an enormous impact, and the Council WA’s Crawford and Milroy Lodges while Pete the funds to research Pete would have been interested in. wonderful legacy of people like Peter Huggett continue to underwent treatment. Research in identifying cancer risks, as well as prostate, reach and touch many lives. bone and lung cancers,” Deanna said. His younger sister, Elizabeth Price, said his determined dignity, pride and humour were unflagging. “His gift allowed for entire research teams to receive funding and ultimately many people will benefit from Pete’s passion “There was a ‘no sooking allowed’ rule that had to be rigidly and generosity.” adhered to, even in the face of doctors declaring the battle could not be won, even during the several months of living with Elizabeth said her brother a tube supplying the only sustenance,” Elizabeth said. was a patient man who was a master at the small but “A droll comment that ‘a bloke could do with a beer’ was important subtle ways of all that could ever be rated as Pete’s helping others. version of having a whinge.” “He was pretty much Sadly, Peter lost his battle with summed up in the cancer in August 2010 but his John Williamson legacy continues to live on. song “Hey! True Blue” – a Deanna Campisi, Cancer man who Council WA’s Donor stood by his Relations and Estates mates and Manager, said it was an kept the show honour and privilege to on the road,” work with Pete’s family in she said. administering his estate, which he was determined would be for research purposes.

24 Cancer Council WA Thanks to you, we’re a compass through cancer

Susie Barralet, Wig Service volunteer and cancer survivor, shares her thanks with you, our donors and supporters

Annual Review 25 Fundraising makes it possible Trophy Days

Me No Hair This Wheatbelt tennis club was one of over 60 golf, bowls and tennis clubs that

held Trophy Day events Eneabba Tennis Club which raised over $70,000 Community Fundraising Michele House – head shave event ‘Me No Hair’ head shave events raised over $65,000

Ian is Our currently travelling around Australia with fundraisers his horses, wagon are making a and dog Russ raising money for Cancer Ian Retallack – ‘Rattle’s Ride for Cancer’ difference every day Council WA 26 Cancer Council WA Total funds raised from Relay was Australia’s $2.6 million Biggest Morning Tea

Anna Gare, Herb Faust and Sam Longley entertained our VIP Fundraisers at the 2014 Australia’s Biggest Morning Pink Ribbon Day street appeal volunteers Tea Launch at the Perth Zoo Pink Ribbon fundraising raised $849,777 Community Fundraising to support women with breast and 14 Relays were held in WA, raising $2.6 gynaecological cancers, fund cancer million with a total of 7381 participants research and prevention programs

Pink Ribbon Daffodil Day fundraising is the largest raised fundraising event of its kind in the $849,777 southern hemisphere. It raised Daffodil Day $770,787 raised $770,787 Daffodil Day street appeal volunteers Annual Review 27 28 Cancer Council WA Our Structure

BOARD RESEARCH VALE Prof George Yeoh (President) COMMITTEES Hedley Hatcher Prof Kingsley Faulkner (Vice President) Ms Pina Caffarelli Research Committee: We would like to Hon Hendy Cowan W/Prof Lin Fritschi (Chair) acknowledge the Prof Michael Henderson Ms Julie Duxbury passing of Hedley Mr Matt Kelly W/Prof Wendy Erber Hatcher, a Life Adj A/Prof Violet Platt Prof Daniel Galvao Member of Cancer Ms Melissa Price Prof Ruth Ganss Council WA. Hedley W/Prof Christobel Saunders Mr John Hilton had a long association Ms Wendy Walker (joined July 2013) W/Prof Barry Iacopetta with Cancer Council A/Prof Evan Ingley WA, first volunteering Mr Paul Katris EXECUTIVE TEAM with the Cancer Prof Ursula Kees Foundation of WA Ms Susan Rooney (Chief Executive Officer) Prof David Preen back in 1978. He and Mr Martin Hall (Corporate Services Director) A/Prof Andrew Redfern his wife Barbara were Ms Sandy McKiernan (Cancer Information and a team, referring to Support Services Director) Postdoctoral Subcommittee: their volunteer work Ms Lillian Ryan (Business Development Director) A/Prof Evan Ingley (Chair) as a ‘labour of love’. Mr Terry Slevin (Education and Research Director) Clin/A/Prof Sean Bydder (resigned 7 May 2014) A/Prof Martin Ebert He spent his post-retirement years volunteering for our fundraising SUBCOMMITTEES Prof Ruth Ganss team collecting Cancer Council WA change tins. Through his Dr Georgia Halkett commitment he made an invaluable contribution to the cancer Finance Committee: Mr John Hilton cause. He will be sadly missed. Ms Pina Caffarelli (Chair) Prof Alison Reid Mr Ken Barrett Mr Matt Kelly Pre-doctoral Subcommittee: LIFE MEMBERS Mrs Molly Nuttall Prof Daniel Galvao (Chair) Mr Peter Williamson Ms Julie Duxbury Mrs L Barter Mrs M Nuttall Ms Susan Rooney (In attendance) Dr Keith Giles Mrs L Carroll Mrs S Parker Mr Martin Hall (In attendance) Dr Kathy Heel Mr J Clancy Dr M Samuels Dr Geoffrey Jalleh Mr G Cornish Mr H Sheiner Governance Committee:s Prof Anna Nowak Mrs B Hatcher Mrs A Thompson Ms Melissa Price (Chair) Mrs J Hynam Mr R Walker Ms Pina Caffarelli Mr R Keall Prof M Walters Ms Susan Rooney (In attendance) Mr J McGowan Mrs A Wilmot

Annual Review 29 Our Board

PROFESSOR PINA CAFFARELLI HON HENDY COWAN PROFESSOR PROFESSOR MICHAEL GEORGE YEOH (Since October 2009) (Since June 2001) KINGSLEY FAULKNER HENDERSON (Since June 2009) (Appointed March 2013) (Since November 2003)

George is a Senior Honorary Pina’s professional career Hendy served for five years Kingsley is a graduate of The Amongst a number of other Research Fellow in the spans 30 years in the as the President of Cancer University of Western Australia, community services, Michael School of Chemistry and accounting and taxation Council Western Australia until trained in surgery and is is Founder and Chairman Biochemistry and Associate industry. She commenced 2008. He is the immediate currently on the academic staff of the International Skills & Dean (Research) at the public practice at Ernst & past President of the Cancer of the School of Medicine, Training Institute in Health, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry Young where she completed Council Australia Board Fremantle, UNDA. He was Vice Chairman of CSIRO’s and Health Sciences at The her professional year and retiring in October 2013. Head of the Department Digital Productivity & Services University of WA where he has qualified as a Chartered Hendy was made an Officer of General Surgery at Sir Flagship Advisory Committee, been a teacher and researcher Accountant. In 1989, she left of the Order of Australia in the Charles Gairdner Hospital a Member of the WA State for more than 40 years. He to set up her own boutique Queen’s Birthday honours list 1994-2001 and has treated Training Board – Scenario undertakes research at The specialist accounting and June 2014. In 2005 he was many patients with cancer. Working Group and a Member University of WA in the School tax practice known as elected Chancellor of Edith He has held leading roles of the West Australian of Chemistry and Biochemistry Caffarelli & Associates Cowan University. From a with the Australian Council Ballet Board. He is a strong and the Harry Perkins Institute providing various services background in farming, Hendy on Smoking and Health over promoter internationally of Medical Research in the to clients including taxation, Cowan became one of the a 30-year period. Following of healthcare, education laboratory for Liver Disease accounting, auditing and longest serving and most election to the Council of the and research, having been and Carcinogenesis. George specialist advice for small accomplished parliamentarians Royal Australasian College pivotal in the creation and has had a long-term interest in business and the not-for- in the history of WA. For of Surgeons, he served as development of a number liver development and cancer. profit sector. Pina has also 27 years he was elected a President of it from 2001 to of national and international He was Chair of our Research held various Board positions member of the WA Legislative 2003 and is currently Chair research and training Committee for eight years over the last 20 years in Assembly, including 23 years of the Board, Foundation institutes. Michael was the and is a Board member of the the area of arts, sport and as Leader of the National Party for Surgery, RACS. He 2011 Ernst & Young Social Lung Institute of WA, Deputy health and is a member of and eight years as Deputy remains committed to Entrepreneur of the Year. Director of the UWA Centre for the Australian Institute of Premier of WA. He retired in cancer prevention, research, Cell Therapy and Regenerative Company Directors. She October 2001. Hendy holds therapeutic advances and Medicine and a member of currently chairs our Finance two honorary doctorates and support. He has recently the NHMRC Translational Committee. in the WA Citizen of the prepared a report for the Research Faculty. Year Awards in 2005 won Health Department of Western the Governor’s Award for Australia on surgical oncology Regional Development. planning for the next decade. 30 Cancer Council WA MATT KELLY ADJUNCT ASSOCIATE MELISSA PRICE WINTHROP PROFESSOR WENDY WALKER (Since March 2010) PROFESSOR (Since July 2008) CHRISTOBEL SAUNDERS (Since July 2013) VIOLET PLATT (Since November 2001) (Since July 2006) Matt is a partner with KPMG. Violet is Co-Lead and Director Melissa is a Federal Christobel Saunders is Wendy brings over 20 years He began his career at KPMG of Nursing of the WA Cancer Politician, representing the Winthrop Professor of Surgical of marketing experience in London in 1991 before & Palliative Care Network and West Australian electorate Oncology, academic surgeon, spanning a variety of qualifying as Chartered Adjunct Associate Professor of Durack, the largest in cancer researcher and teacher industries and covering all Accountant in 1994 and at The University of Notre Australia. Previously Melissa of surgery at The University of disciplines. In her current role transferring to Australia in Dame. Violet leads a state- was a Corporate Advisor, Western Australia’s School of as Mindshare’s Chief Growth 2000. His work involves wide team of cancer nurse and Non-Executive Director. Surgery. She has been closely Officer Asia Pacific, Wendy due diligence on and for coordinators and cancer She has worked in the mining involved in strategic planning drives Mindshare’s marketing companies, government nurses and also represents industry where she held the and management of cancer and new business growth departments, private equity cancer services and nursing role of Vice President Legal services in Australia for the across the region based in firms and banks. Matt has on many national committees. and Business Development last decade as Board member Singapore. Prior to this she a BSc (Hons) in Business Violet has worked in cancer for Crosslands Resources and Advisory Council member was Chief Marketing Officer for Administration from the care since 1985 training at Limited, for a period of four of Cancer Australia, past iiNet, relaunching the brand, University of Bath and is a Christie Hospital in the UK. years. Melissa’s experience President of Cancer Council achieving record awareness Member of the Australian She established several nurse in the agricultural industry WA, and locally as author and revenue growth during Institute of Company led oncology and palliative includes working for the CBH of the WA Health Cancer her tenure. Wendy is known Directors, the Institute of care services before becoming Group as Group General Services Framework and first for her ability to drive strong Chartered Accountants in Lead Cancer Nurse on Counsel and then as the A/Director state-wide Cancer marketing returns and is Australia and the Institute of the Isle of Man. When she Business Development and Palliative Care Network. passionate about pushing Chartered Accountants in emigrated to Australia in 2003, Manager for a period of She has contributed to many the boundaries of marketing England and Wales. He is also Violet managed the Medical six years. As a Solicitor in clinical aspects of breast whilst consistently connecting a strong supporter of Youth Oncology Department at Sir private practice Melissa cancer research including with the heart and soul of the Focus and has ridden from Charles Gairdner Hospital, was a Construction and clinical trials of new treatments, customer. She brings this Albany to Perth on the Ride Nedlands and was the nursing Commercial Lawyer. Melissa psychosocial, translational passion to Cancer Council for Youth in each of the last representative on the Western is a Graduate Member of and health services research. WA in supporting efforts to five years. Australia Cancer Taskforce. the Australian Institute of Christobel is active in several build lasting relationships with Company Directors and a areas of surgical oncology donors, supporters and the Director of the BrightSpark cancer research, broader community, through Foundation. with a particular emphasis brand, communications and on breast cancer. community engagement. Annual Review 31 Financial Management

Mission Enabling $2,032,939 Community 7.8% & Corporate Community Fundraising, & Corporate Donations Fundraising, Donations Investments & Bequests $202,911 $14,308,018 57.3% & Bequests 20.4% 0.8% $5,320,751

Other $387 Education & Prevention 26.3% Programs Cancer $6,850,834 Research Information $28,000 Cancer & Support 26.3% Information 10.4% 0.1% Services & Support Investments $6,842,221 Services $2,187,960 $2,596,188 8.8%

2.9%

18.8% Cancer Council Grants: 2.6% Australia Contribution Education & 12.9% $753,075 Prevention Merchandise Programs 4.6% $667,928 $4,696,791 Research $3,353,925 Merchandise $1,156,617

How we spent our operational funds in 2013-14 How we raised our operational funds in 2013-14 Community & Corporate Fundraising, Community & Corporate Fundraising, Donations & Bequests 5,320,751 Donations & Bequests 14,308,018 Merchandise 667,928 Merchandise 1,156,617 Cancer Information & Support Services 6,842,221 Cancer Information & Support Services 2,596,188 Education & Prevention Programs 6,850,834 Grants: Education & Prevention Programs 4,696,791 Investments 202,911 Investments 2,187,960 Research 3,353,925 Research 28,000 Mission Enabling 2,032,939 Other 387 Cancer Council Australia Contribution 753,075

24,973,961 26,024,584 32 Cancer Council WA Frequently Asked Questions

Expenditure

How much income was generated in 2013 - 2014? Committee and by our Postdoctoral and Pre-doctoral Subcommittees, which Total operating income for the year ending 30 June 2014 from all of our activities include locally and internationally recognised researchers, as well as consumer was $24,973,961. representatives.

What were the main sources of income in 2013 - 2014? Our Research Committee’s role is to assess and award funds on the basis of Community and fundraising events, donations and bequests exceeded $14.3 their scientific quality. This competitive structure enables us to direct funding million this financial year, accounting for 57% of operating income. Other to the most promising research conducted across a range of institutes and significant revenues were sourced from grants for cancer education and universities, wherever the best research occurs. Our Research Committees prevention programs, from reimbursements from the Patient Assisted Travel generously volunteer their time, knowledge and expertise. Scheme and from investments. What do your Mission Enabling costs include? What income or support do you receive from the government? Our Mission Enabling costs include accounting, occupational health and safety, We do not receive any direct funding from the government for our Cancer human resource management, donations processing, contracts administration, Information and Support Services. We receive grants from the government to and information technology. These costs enable us to run all aspects of our run specific programs in the area of health promotion, cancer prevention and organisation effectively and accountably. health professional education. This grant income allows us to run large-scale campaigns such as Make Smoking History, SunSmart and Live Lighter. These Efficient infrastructure underpins all areas of our work – including our cancer campaigns are often run in partnership with other health organisations to support services, our cancer prevention programs, and our research funding maximise impact. program. These frameworks also ensure that our fundraising activities are absolutely transparent. As a non-profit organisation we are committed to How much did it cost to operate the organisation this year? keeping these costs as low as possible, however, it is essential we have We spent $26,024,584 on operational expenses this year, with $17,046,980 the highest standards of accountability and transparency, and we make the allocated to research, education and prevention programs, and to cancer necessary investment to ensure these obligations are met. information and support services. Who decides where Cancer Council WA spends its money? How much did you spend on research, and how do you decide The Board and the Executive each year approve a complete financial plan, what to fund? which has been developed by Cancer Council WA staff. Quarterly performance This financial year we invested over $3.3 million in funding and administering against this plan is reported to the Finance Committee, a subcommittee of the cancer research projects. We decide which grant applications to fund through a Board. Our Board and Finance Committee generously volunteer their time, strict peer review process. Each grant application is evaluated by our Research knowledge and expertise.

Annual Review 33 Get Involved

How you can help

As a not-for-profit, non-government organisation we rely on the generosity of the communityto fund our programs. By supporting Cancer Council WA, you’re becoming part of a movement with a common goal - to beat cancer. It’s easy to get involved.

Make a donation or become a regular giver Volunteer Making a commitment to help beat cancer is easy. Your Our many volunteers help us in so many ways by donating their skills and donation or monthly gift gives us the stability to support long time across the organisation, and across the state – from administration, term projects in cancer research and patient support. In return, patient support, fundraising events, expert committees, and strategic we will keep in touch to let you know your donation is making a direction and governance. difference. We’ll keep you up-to-date with progress reports on our activities, programs, and with information to help keep you Donate in memory of a loved one, or in celebration of an and your family healthy. occasion Making a donation to Cancer Council WA in lieu of a gift or flowers can be a Do your thing beautiful way to honour an occasion, a loved one, or an event. Support a Cancer Council event like Daffodil Day, Relay For Life, Pink Ribbon Day, Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, or Girls’ Night Become a Corporate Partner In. Or get creative and do your own thing by organising a There are many ways in which your business can support and benefit from a fun event to raise funds for Cancer Council WA. partnership with Cancer Council WA. These include cause-related marketing initiatives, workplace giving, matched giving, staff engagement, and cash Leave a gift in your Will and in-kind sponsorship. A gift in your Will has the power to touch countless lives. We have information and resources available to help you plan your gift so that you can leave a legacy of hope for generations to come.

34 Cancer Council WA We here at Cancer Council Western Australia would like to thank everyone who supported us in 2013 - 2014. With your help we will continue to work towards our vision of a cancer-free future.

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