While the Australian Cancer Plan (the Plan) is the first national level cancer plan in Australia, some states and territories have developed their own cancer plans specific to their jurisdictions. These jurisdictional cancer plans were considered and analysed during the development of the Plan.
The Plan does not duplicate the state and territory cancer plans. Instead, the Plan leverages the priorities in these state and territory cancer plans, so that attention is devoted to the priorities that need national-level action to improve cancer outcomes for all Australians.
Year: 2019–2026
State: QLD
Author: Queensland Government
The Cancer Screening Strategic Framework 2019 to 2026 provides a prevention and early detection pathway for improved cancer outcomes for Queenslanders.
The framework focuses on increasing participation in the three national cancer screening programs (i.e., breast, bowel, and cervical) and ensuring timely, safe, and high-quality health service provision across the entire participant screening pathway.
Year: 2018–2022
State: NT
Author: Northern Territory Government
The Northern Territory (NT) Cancer Care Strategy 2018 to 2022 has been developed by the NT Cancer Care Network on behalf of NT Health.
The strategy aims to provide collaborative focus and direction for health care professionals, consumers, and organisations involved in cancer care services to achieve the goal of improved patient experiences and optimal clinical outcomes for Territorians.
Year: 2022–2027
State: NSW
Author: Cancer Institute NSW, NSW Government
The NSW Cancer Plan 2022–2027 provides a whole-of-sector perspective on cancer control and describes how key stakeholders across the state, including NSW Health, will work together to deliver better outcomes.
Year: 2020–2024
State: VIC
Author: The Victorian Government
The Victorian Cancer Plan 2020–2024 identifies priorities to prevent cancer, increase survival, improve the experience of the cancer treatment and care system, and achieve equitable outcomes for all Victorians with cancer.
Year: 2020–2025
State: WA
Author: The Government of Western Australia
The WA Cancer Plan 2020–2025 provides high-level direction to guide the optimal delivery of cancer control and research to meet the needs of Western Australians impacted by cancer.
The plan supports cancer control and research organisations to embrace innovation and change, be outward looking and fit-for-the-future, and to build on partnerships, particularly with consumers.
Year: 2019–2026
State: QLD
Author: Queensland Government
The Cancer Screening Strategic Framework 2019 to 2026 provides a prevention and early detection pathway for improved cancer outcomes for Queenslanders.
The framework focuses on increasing participation in the three national cancer screening programs (i.e., breast, bowel, and cervical) and ensuring timely, safe, and high-quality health service provision across the entire participant screening pathway.
Year: 2018–2022
State: NT
Author: Northern Territory Government
The Northern Territory (NT) Cancer Care Strategy 2018 to 2022 has been developed by the NT Cancer Care Network on behalf of NT Health.
The strategy aims to provide collaborative focus and direction for health care professionals, consumers, and organisations involved in cancer care services to achieve the goal of improved patient experiences and optimal clinical outcomes for Territorians.
Year: 2022–2027
State: NSW
Author: Cancer Institute NSW, NSW Government
The NSW Cancer Plan 2022–2027 provides a whole-of-sector perspective on cancer control and describes how key stakeholders across the state, including NSW Health, will work together to deliver better outcomes.
Year: 2020–2024
State: VIC
Author: The Victorian Government
The Victorian Cancer Plan 2020–2024 identifies priorities to prevent cancer, increase survival, improve the experience of the cancer treatment and care system, and achieve equitable outcomes for all Victorians with cancer.
Year: 2020–2025
State: WA
Author: The Government of Western Australia
The WA Cancer Plan 2020–2025 provides high-level direction to guide the optimal delivery of cancer control and research to meet the needs of Western Australians impacted by cancer.
The plan supports cancer control and research organisations to embrace innovation and change, be outward looking and fit-for-the-future, and to build on partnerships, particularly with consumers.
The Plan leverages two strategies developed to improve cancer outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Both strategies guided the development of the ambition statement, 2- and 5-year goals, and actions specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Year: 2023
Author: National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cancer Plan aims to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with cancer.
Year: 2015
All jurisdictions
Author: Cancer Australia, Australian Government
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cancer Framework identifies seven national priorities to address disparities in cancer outcomes experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia. The seven national priorities are:
Development of the framework was undertaken in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people including researchers, policymakers, health professionals and community.
Year: 2016–2021
State: SA
Author: Government of South Australia
The South Australian Aboriginal Cancer Control Plan 2016–2021 builds on the achievements of the previous South Australian cancer plan, such as the improvements in care coordination, breast screening participation rates, development of nationally accredited education for Aboriginal health professionals, and the establishment of the CanDAD partnership research project.
The plan identifies that barriers to cancer care for Aboriginal people span a broad range of logistical and sociocultural issues relating to access, the health system environment, distress due to separation from family and community, and misunderstandings due to language and cultural differences.
The plan sets the direction for the next five years with a focus on implementation and outcome monitoring of initiatives to reduce preventable cancers, detect cancer at an early stage, and improve coordination and access to culturally sensitive optimal cancer pathways. Alongside timely and effective diagnosis and treatment, current and evolving evidence, frameworks, and technology will be used to ensure that supportive care (including palliative care and survivorship) needs are assessed and addressed.
Year: 2023
Author: National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cancer Plan aims to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with cancer.
Year: 2015
All jurisdictions
Author: Cancer Australia, Australian Government
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cancer Framework identifies seven national priorities to address disparities in cancer outcomes experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia. The seven national priorities are:
Development of the framework was undertaken in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people including researchers, policymakers, health professionals and community.
Year: 2016–2021
State: SA
Author: Government of South Australia
The South Australian Aboriginal Cancer Control Plan 2016–2021 builds on the achievements of the previous South Australian cancer plan, such as the improvements in care coordination, breast screening participation rates, development of nationally accredited education for Aboriginal health professionals, and the establishment of the CanDAD partnership research project.
The plan identifies that barriers to cancer care for Aboriginal people span a broad range of logistical and sociocultural issues relating to access, the health system environment, distress due to separation from family and community, and misunderstandings due to language and cultural differences.
The plan sets the direction for the next five years with a focus on implementation and outcome monitoring of initiatives to reduce preventable cancers, detect cancer at an early stage, and improve coordination and access to culturally sensitive optimal cancer pathways. Alongside timely and effective diagnosis and treatment, current and evolving evidence, frameworks, and technology will be used to ensure that supportive care (including palliative care and survivorship) needs are assessed and addressed.
National cancer control plans developed in countries similar to the Australian context were identified and analysed. This select list was extracted from a wider pool of existing national cancer control plans and identified based on factors including similarity to the Australian health system context and Indigenous populations.
Information on the themes, priorities, and structure of these selected national cancer control plans informed the development of the Australian Cancer Plan. A key element drawn from the national cancer control plans was the acknowledgment and incorporation of equity considerations, particularly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, into national cancer control strategies.
Year: 2022–2032
Country: Ireland
Author: Department of Health
A Cancer Strategy for Northern Ireland 2022–2032 provides the key steps to achieving the overall vision for improved cancer outcomes for the people of Northern Ireland.
The strategy presents a comprehensive and challenging program of service stabilisation and improvement, reliant on collaborative working and new and innovative approaches to the delivery of care. It was developed through co-production and provides an opportunity not just to rebuild services but to build them back better for the people of Northern Ireland.
Year: 2015–2019
Country: Canada
Author: Cancer Care Ontario
The Aboriginal Cancer Strategy III 2015–2019 aligns with the Ontario Cancer Plan IV, a roadmap for how Cancer Care Ontario, the Regional Cancer Programs (RCPs), partners and the Ministry of Health, and Long Term Care will work together to improve the performance of the cancer system in this province. Working as the government’s provincial cancer care advisor, Cancer Care Ontario aims to improve the performance of the cancer system with and for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people in Ontario in a way that honours the Aboriginal Path of Wellbeing.
Year: 2019–2029
Country: Canada
Author: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
The Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control 2019–2029 is a visionary plan for the cancer and broader health system in Canada.
The strategy provides a focused set of priorities and actions that will address the current and persistent challenges in delivering quality cancer care in Canada. These were developed and validated with leaders of cancer control and healthcare communities.
Year: 2016–2020
Country: Wales
Author: The Wales Cancer Network
The Cancer Delivery Plan for Wales 2016–2020 affirms the Welsh Government’s commitment to delivering the best possible care and support to everyone affected by cancer.
Year: 2021–2026
Country: Scotland
Author: The Managed Service Network for Children and Young People with Cancer
The Collaborative and Compassionate Cancer Care, Cancer Strategy for Children and Young People in Scotland 2021–2026, is the first National Health Service (NHS) Scotland children and young people’s cancer strategy.
Grounded in the principles of realistic medicine, this strategy affords the children and young people of Scotland with the opportunity to receive world-class cancer care, using precision medicine, close to home for the majority of their care and in national centres of excellence for the most specialised elements of treatment.
Year: 2019–2023
Country: Multiple – Europe
Author: European Commission
Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan reflects a commitment to take action against cancer in the European Union (EU).
The plan contains concrete, ambitious actions that will support, coordinate, and complement Member States’ efforts to reduce the suffering caused by cancer.
The aim of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan is to tackle the entire disease pathway. It is structured around four key action areas where the EU can add the most value: prevention; early detection; diagnosis and treatment; and quality of life of cancer patients and survivors.
Year: 2019–2023
Country: Canada
Author: Cancer Care Ontario
The First Nations, Inuit, Métis and Urban Indigenous Cancer Strategy 2019–2023 provides a road map for how Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario), Indigenous communities, individuals, and health system partners will work together to improve the performance of the cancer system for Indigenous people in Ontario.
The strategy is designed to honour Indigenous concepts of wellbeing, improve the wellbeing of Indigenous people in Ontario and reduce the burden of cancer in these communities, and empower supportive and healthy environments that build on the strengths of Indigenous individuals, families, communities, and organisations.
Year: 2017–2026
Country: Ireland
Author: Department of Health
Ireland’s National Cancer Strategy 2017–2026 aims to meet the needs of cancer patients in Ireland. This strategy aims to ensure that cancer services respond to both the challenges and the opportunities for future development so that care is of a uniformly high quality across the Irish population.
This strategy also provides direction in developing and implementing policies for cancer control. The development of this Strategy included an examination of the current state of cancer care and a consideration of the requirements for the future.
Te Mahere mō te Mate Pukupuku o Aotearoa 2019–2029
Year: 2019–2029
Country: New Zealand
Author: Ministry of Health
The New Zealand Cancer Action Plan 2019–2029 establishes a path to better cancer prevention, treatment, and care in New Zealand over 10 years, so that New Zealanders living with cancer have access to high-quality care no matter who they are, or where they live.
The plan aims for better prevention, earlier detection, and ensuring all New Zealanders have modern and consistent cancer treatment. This plan also ensures support is accessible and reflects people’s cultures and needs.
Year: 2022–2027
Country: Multiple – Pacific Regional
Author: Cancer Council of the Pacific Islands
The Pacific Regional Comprehensive Control Strategic Plan 2022–2027 works collaboratively to support coordinated local efforts in health promotion messaging, education, support of evidence- based policies in cancer prevention, cancer screening, palliation, and pain management programs for the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands.
The plan also aims to develop regional policies regarding utilisation of cancer data, provide regional technical support for all parts of the comprehensive cancer plan, and expands regional Cancer advocacy at the U.S. national level.
Year: 2016–2020
Country: South Korea
Author: National Cancer Center of Korea
South Korea’s National Cancer Control Plan 2016–2020 aimed to reduce the incidence rate of cancer to the average rate seen in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries.
The plan also focused on increasing early detection and survival, improving the quality of life for cancer patients and survivors, and solidifying the foundation for customised and precise medical treatment.
Year: 2022–2032
Country: Ireland
Author: Department of Health
A Cancer Strategy for Northern Ireland 2022–2032 provides the key steps to achieving the overall vision for improved cancer outcomes for the people of Northern Ireland.
The strategy presents a comprehensive and challenging program of service stabilisation and improvement, reliant on collaborative working and new and innovative approaches to the delivery of care. It was developed through co-production and provides an opportunity not just to rebuild services but to build them back better for the people of Northern Ireland.
Year: 2015–2019
Country: Canada
Author: Cancer Care Ontario
The Aboriginal Cancer Strategy III 2015–2019 aligns with the Ontario Cancer Plan IV, a roadmap for how Cancer Care Ontario, the Regional Cancer Programs (RCPs), partners and the Ministry of Health, and Long Term Care will work together to improve the performance of the cancer system in this province. Working as the government’s provincial cancer care advisor, Cancer Care Ontario aims to improve the performance of the cancer system with and for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people in Ontario in a way that honours the Aboriginal Path of Wellbeing.
Year: 2019–2029
Country: Canada
Author: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
The Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control 2019–2029 is a visionary plan for the cancer and broader health system in Canada.
The strategy provides a focused set of priorities and actions that will address the current and persistent challenges in delivering quality cancer care in Canada. These were developed and validated with leaders of cancer control and healthcare communities.
Year: 2016–2020
Country: Wales
Author: The Wales Cancer Network
The Cancer Delivery Plan for Wales 2016–2020 affirms the Welsh Government’s commitment to delivering the best possible care and support to everyone affected by cancer.
Year: 2021–2026
Country: Scotland
Author: The Managed Service Network for Children and Young People with Cancer
The Collaborative and Compassionate Cancer Care, Cancer Strategy for Children and Young People in Scotland 2021–2026, is the first National Health Service (NHS) Scotland children and young people’s cancer strategy.
Grounded in the principles of realistic medicine, this strategy affords the children and young people of Scotland with the opportunity to receive world-class cancer care, using precision medicine, close to home for the majority of their care and in national centres of excellence for the most specialised elements of treatment.
Year: 2019–2023
Country: Multiple – Europe
Author: European Commission
Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan reflects a commitment to take action against cancer in the European Union (EU).
The plan contains concrete, ambitious actions that will support, coordinate, and complement Member States’ efforts to reduce the suffering caused by cancer.
The aim of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan is to tackle the entire disease pathway. It is structured around four key action areas where the EU can add the most value: prevention; early detection; diagnosis and treatment; and quality of life of cancer patients and survivors.
Year: 2019–2023
Country: Canada
Author: Cancer Care Ontario
The First Nations, Inuit, Métis and Urban Indigenous Cancer Strategy 2019–2023 provides a road map for how Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario), Indigenous communities, individuals, and health system partners will work together to improve the performance of the cancer system for Indigenous people in Ontario.
The strategy is designed to honour Indigenous concepts of wellbeing, improve the wellbeing of Indigenous people in Ontario and reduce the burden of cancer in these communities, and empower supportive and healthy environments that build on the strengths of Indigenous individuals, families, communities, and organisations.
Year: 2017–2026
Country: Ireland
Author: Department of Health
Ireland’s National Cancer Strategy 2017–2026 aims to meet the needs of cancer patients in Ireland. This strategy aims to ensure that cancer services respond to both the challenges and the opportunities for future development so that care is of a uniformly high quality across the Irish population.
This strategy also provides direction in developing and implementing policies for cancer control. The development of this Strategy included an examination of the current state of cancer care and a consideration of the requirements for the future.
Te Mahere mō te Mate Pukupuku o Aotearoa 2019–2029
Year: 2019–2029
Country: New Zealand
Author: Ministry of Health
The New Zealand Cancer Action Plan 2019–2029 establishes a path to better cancer prevention, treatment, and care in New Zealand over 10 years, so that New Zealanders living with cancer have access to high-quality care no matter who they are, or where they live.
The plan aims for better prevention, earlier detection, and ensuring all New Zealanders have modern and consistent cancer treatment. This plan also ensures support is accessible and reflects people’s cultures and needs.
Year: 2022–2027
Country: Multiple – Pacific Regional
Author: Cancer Council of the Pacific Islands
The Pacific Regional Comprehensive Control Strategic Plan 2022–2027 works collaboratively to support coordinated local efforts in health promotion messaging, education, support of evidence- based policies in cancer prevention, cancer screening, palliation, and pain management programs for the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands.
The plan also aims to develop regional policies regarding utilisation of cancer data, provide regional technical support for all parts of the comprehensive cancer plan, and expands regional Cancer advocacy at the U.S. national level.
Year: 2016–2020
Country: South Korea
Author: National Cancer Center of Korea
South Korea’s National Cancer Control Plan 2016–2020 aimed to reduce the incidence rate of cancer to the average rate seen in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries.
The plan also focused on increasing early detection and survival, improving the quality of life for cancer patients and survivors, and solidifying the foundation for customised and precise medical treatment.
While the Australian Cancer Plan addresses all cancers, tumour-specific cancer plans are summarised below.
Year: 2016–2020
Author: Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
Cancer type: Bowel
The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program: Primary Health Care Engagement Strategy aims to reduce the incidence of, and mortality from, bowel cancer by engaging the primary health care sector to encourage and guide participation in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.
Core priorities include:
Year: 2021
Author: Cancer Australia, Australian Government
Cancer type: Pancreatic
The National Pancreatic Cancer Roadmap aims to improve outcomes and survival for Australians affected by pancreatic cancer. The roadmap identifies 33 key priority areas and 60 strategies for collective action over the next five years, across the continuum of pancreatic cancer care, and sets a shared agenda to drive improvements in pancreatic care, experience and outcomes.
Year: 2020
Author: Leukemia Foundation; Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
Cancer type: Blood
The National Strategic Action Plan for Blood Cancer provides an evidence-based blueprint to coordinate and accelerate national efforts to improve survival and quality of life outcomes for people diagnosed with blood cancer and their families.
This plan aims for zero lives lost to blood cancer by 2035, underpinned by zero preventable deaths regardless of geography or background, through equitable access to best treatment and care for all Australians.
Core priorities include:
Year: 2019
Author: Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
Cancer type: Lung
The National Strategic Action Plan for Lung Conditions provides a person-centred roadmap for addressing lung conditions in Australia, including lung cancer.
Core priorities include:
Year: In development
Author: Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer
Cancer type: Cervical
The National Strategy for the Elimination of Cervical Cancer aims to achieve a future free of cervical cancer for all women and people with a cervix across Australia’s diverse communities. Ensuring health equity is the most important principle in this strategy as some groups in Australia experience higher rates of cervical cancer disease and death than others. To ensure that these health gaps are closed, this strategy is being developed with extensive input from priority communities. This strategy is currently under development.
Year: 2020–2025
Author: Ovarian Cancer Australia
Cancer type: Ovarian
The Ovarian Cancer National Action Plan aims to provide a structured model of national efforts to drive and consolidate priorities in ovarian cancer.
Core priorities include:
Year: 2022–2027
Author: Neuroendocrine Cancer Australia
Cancer type: Neuroendocrine
Preventing Australians from Slipping Through the NET puts forward achievable actions to assist in minimising the reliance on the system, and improving patient outcomes, for patients with neuroendocrine tumours through:
Year: 2019–2022
Author: Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
Cancer type: Prostate
Prostate Cancer Foundation Australia’s Research Strategy 2019–2022 provides a clear guide to how research funding is disbursed for the information of researchers, clinicians, and the whole prostate cancer community.
Core priorities include:
Year: 2023
Author: Leukaemia Foundation
Cancer type: Blood
The State of the Nation: Blood Cancers in Australia Report 2023 builds on the previous State of a Nation report and aims to further identify the challenges and opportunities that influence survival and quality of life for people with blood cancer. This report is informed by the lived experiences of over 4,600 Australians living with blood cancer and reveals that while improvements are being made, lives are still unnecessarily lost due to inconsistencies in treatment.
Year: 2018
Author: Breast Cancer Network Australia
Cancer type: Breast
Breast Cancer Network Australia’s State of the Nation Report proposes the following for improving outcomes for breast cancer patients and survivors:
Year: 2022
Author: Melanoma Institute Australia
Cancer type: Skin
The State of the Nation in Melanoma: Final Report proposes the following strategies for improving outcomes for melanoma patients and survivors:
Year: In development
Author: Pancare Foundation
Cancer type: Upper Gastrointestinal
The State of the Nation: Upper Gastrointestinal Cancers in Australia report will aim to identify the challenges and opportunities that influence diagnosis, support, quality of life and survival for people living with upper gastrointestinal cancers. This plan is currently under development.
Year: 2016–2020
Author: Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
Cancer type: Bowel
The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program: Primary Health Care Engagement Strategy aims to reduce the incidence of, and mortality from, bowel cancer by engaging the primary health care sector to encourage and guide participation in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.
Core priorities include:
Year: 2021
Author: Cancer Australia, Australian Government
Cancer type: Pancreatic
The National Pancreatic Cancer Roadmap aims to improve outcomes and survival for Australians affected by pancreatic cancer. The roadmap identifies 33 key priority areas and 60 strategies for collective action over the next five years, across the continuum of pancreatic cancer care, and sets a shared agenda to drive improvements in pancreatic care, experience and outcomes.
Year: 2020
Author: Leukemia Foundation; Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
Cancer type: Blood
The National Strategic Action Plan for Blood Cancer provides an evidence-based blueprint to coordinate and accelerate national efforts to improve survival and quality of life outcomes for people diagnosed with blood cancer and their families.
This plan aims for zero lives lost to blood cancer by 2035, underpinned by zero preventable deaths regardless of geography or background, through equitable access to best treatment and care for all Australians.
Core priorities include:
Year: 2019
Author: Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
Cancer type: Lung
The National Strategic Action Plan for Lung Conditions provides a person-centred roadmap for addressing lung conditions in Australia, including lung cancer.
Core priorities include:
Year: In development
Author: Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer
Cancer type: Cervical
The National Strategy for the Elimination of Cervical Cancer aims to achieve a future free of cervical cancer for all women and people with a cervix across Australia’s diverse communities. Ensuring health equity is the most important principle in this strategy as some groups in Australia experience higher rates of cervical cancer disease and death than others. To ensure that these health gaps are closed, this strategy is being developed with extensive input from priority communities. This strategy is currently under development.
Year: 2020–2025
Author: Ovarian Cancer Australia
Cancer type: Ovarian
The Ovarian Cancer National Action Plan aims to provide a structured model of national efforts to drive and consolidate priorities in ovarian cancer.
Core priorities include:
Year: 2022–2027
Author: Neuroendocrine Cancer Australia
Cancer type: Neuroendocrine
Preventing Australians from Slipping Through the NET puts forward achievable actions to assist in minimising the reliance on the system, and improving patient outcomes, for patients with neuroendocrine tumours through:
Year: 2019–2022
Author: Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
Cancer type: Prostate
Prostate Cancer Foundation Australia’s Research Strategy 2019–2022 provides a clear guide to how research funding is disbursed for the information of researchers, clinicians, and the whole prostate cancer community.
Core priorities include:
Year: 2023
Author: Leukaemia Foundation
Cancer type: Blood
The State of the Nation: Blood Cancers in Australia Report 2023 builds on the previous State of a Nation report and aims to further identify the challenges and opportunities that influence survival and quality of life for people with blood cancer. This report is informed by the lived experiences of over 4,600 Australians living with blood cancer and reveals that while improvements are being made, lives are still unnecessarily lost due to inconsistencies in treatment.
Year: 2018
Author: Breast Cancer Network Australia
Cancer type: Breast
Breast Cancer Network Australia’s State of the Nation Report proposes the following for improving outcomes for breast cancer patients and survivors:
Year: 2022
Author: Melanoma Institute Australia
Cancer type: Skin
The State of the Nation in Melanoma: Final Report proposes the following strategies for improving outcomes for melanoma patients and survivors:
Year: In development
Author: Pancare Foundation
Cancer type: Upper Gastrointestinal
The State of the Nation: Upper Gastrointestinal Cancers in Australia report will aim to identify the challenges and opportunities that influence diagnosis, support, quality of life and survival for people living with upper gastrointestinal cancers. This plan is currently under development.
There are several national-level policies and strategies that devote attention and action to various aspects of health care such as preventive health, primary care, rural health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and Closing the Gap, and health workforce.
The Australian Cancer Plan (the Plan) is intended to complement and support these policies and strategies to improve health outcomes in Australia. The Plan also builds on elements of these national policies and strategies where there is relevance to cancer.
National policies and strategies that the Plan will complement are summarised below.
Year: 2020
All jurisdictions
Author: Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peak Organisations, and all Australian Governments
The National Agreement on Closing the Gap aims to overcome the entrenched inequality faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people so that their life outcomes are equal to all Australians.
Key outcomes include shared decision-making, building on the community controlled sector, improving mainstream institutions, and the use of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led data.
Year: In development
All jurisdictions
Author: Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Genomics Health Guiding Principles (the Guiding Principles) and the associated Guiding Principles Summary has been developed by the Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group on Health Genomics. This Advisory Group consists of predominantly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members with relevant expertise in genomics, primary health care, health policy and research.
The Guiding Principles aim to support policymakers, researchers, clinicians and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to deliver culturally safe and accessible clinical genomics services and genomics research activities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This framework is currently under development.
Year: 2016
All jurisdictions
Author: Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council
The Cultural Respect Framework commits the Commonwealth Government and all states and territories to adopt cultural respect principles into their health systems from developing policy and legislation through to the planning and delivery of services.
This framework has six domains and subsequent focus areas:
Year: 2021–2031
All jurisdictions
Author: Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2021–2031 draws on a strengths-based approach to inclusion, health equity, and access for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeople.
Using a life-course approach, the plan’s four pillars include: enablers for change, focusing on prevention, improving the health system, and utilising a culturally informed evidence base.
The plan was developed in full and genuine partnership led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Year: 2021-2031
All jurisdictions
Author: Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
Co-designed with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce Strategic Framework and Implementation Plan aims for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to be fully represented in the health workforce by 2031. It includes actions to attract, recruit, and retain workers across all roles, levels, and locations within the health sector.
Year: 2019–2028
All jurisdictions
Author: Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
The National Alcohol Strategy 2019-2028 is informed by evidence-based practice and person-centred care to prevent and minimise alcohol-related harms among individuals, families, and communities, targeting a 10% reduction in harmful alcohol consumption.
The strategy outlines national priority areas of focus and facilitates collaboration and partnership from government and non-government sectors.
Year: 2021–2031
All jurisdictions
Author: Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
The National Medical Workforce Strategy 2021–2031 has been developed to guide long-term medical planning across Australia.
Key priority areas include collaboration on planning and design, rebalance supply and distribution, reform the training pathway, building the generalist capability of the medical workforce, and building a flexible and responsive medical workforce.
Year: 2022–2032
All jurisdictions
Author: Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
The National Obesity Strategy 2022–2032 will guide all governments and partners to make systemic changes to support all Australians to maintain a healthy weight, develop prevention strategies to improve the environment and conditions, better embed prevention, early intervention and treatment into the Australian health care system, and have more positive discussions about healthy weight across society.
Year: Updated as required
All jurisdictions
Author: Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
The National Physical Activity and Exercise Guidelines have been developed to inform Australians that physical activity can reduce the risk of some cancers and to outline activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines for each age group.
Year: 2021–2030
All jurisdictions
Author: Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
The National Preventive Health Strategy outlines a long-term approach to prevention in Australia over a 10-year period. The strategy presents an opportunity to build a sustainable prevention system for the future – building on previous successes, addressing the increasing burden of disease, reducing health inequity, and increasing preparedness for emerging health threats.
Year: 2012–2018
All jurisdictions
Author: Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
The National Tobacco Strategy compliments the National Preventive Health Strategy and aims to improve the health of all Australians by reducing tobacco use. A 2022–2030 version of the strategy is currently being developed.
Year: 2022–2032
All jurisdictions
Author: Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
The Primary Health Care 10 Year Plan 2022–2032 is built on principles of access to appropriate care, integrated person-centred care, improved funding models and resourcing, as well as a future- focus as the health system adapts to the needs of COVID-19.
The plan acknowledges primary care as often the first point of contact for identifying and managing health conditions and aims to improve the experience of care, improve the health of populations, improve the cost efficiency of the health system, and improve the work-life of care providers.
Year: 2018–2028
All jurisdictions
Author: Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
The Stronger Rural Health Strategy aims to build sustainable, high-quality health workforce that is distributed across the country according to community need. The strategy focuses on nurses and allied health professionals to deliver more multidisciplinary, team-based models of primary health care.
Year: 2020
All jurisdictions
Author: Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peak Organisations, and all Australian Governments
The National Agreement on Closing the Gap aims to overcome the entrenched inequality faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people so that their life outcomes are equal to all Australians.
Key outcomes include shared decision-making, building on the community controlled sector, improving mainstream institutions, and the use of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led data.
Year: In development
All jurisdictions
Author: Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Genomics Health Guiding Principles (the Guiding Principles) and the associated Guiding Principles Summary has been developed by the Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group on Health Genomics. This Advisory Group consists of predominantly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members with relevant expertise in genomics, primary health care, health policy and research.
The Guiding Principles aim to support policymakers, researchers, clinicians and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to deliver culturally safe and accessible clinical genomics services and genomics research activities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This framework is currently under development.
Year: 2016
All jurisdictions
Author: Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council
The Cultural Respect Framework commits the Commonwealth Government and all states and territories to adopt cultural respect principles into their health systems from developing policy and legislation through to the planning and delivery of services.
This framework has six domains and subsequent focus areas:
Year: 2021–2031
All jurisdictions
Author: Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2021–2031 draws on a strengths-based approach to inclusion, health equity, and access for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeople.
Using a life-course approach, the plan’s four pillars include: enablers for change, focusing on prevention, improving the health system, and utilising a culturally informed evidence base.
The plan was developed in full and genuine partnership led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Year: 2021-2031
All jurisdictions
Author: Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
Co-designed with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce Strategic Framework and Implementation Plan aims for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to be fully represented in the health workforce by 2031. It includes actions to attract, recruit, and retain workers across all roles, levels, and locations within the health sector.
Year: 2019–2028
All jurisdictions
Author: Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
The National Alcohol Strategy 2019-2028 is informed by evidence-based practice and person-centred care to prevent and minimise alcohol-related harms among individuals, families, and communities, targeting a 10% reduction in harmful alcohol consumption.
The strategy outlines national priority areas of focus and facilitates collaboration and partnership from government and non-government sectors.
Year: 2021–2031
All jurisdictions
Author: Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
The National Medical Workforce Strategy 2021–2031 has been developed to guide long-term medical planning across Australia.
Key priority areas include collaboration on planning and design, rebalance supply and distribution, reform the training pathway, building the generalist capability of the medical workforce, and building a flexible and responsive medical workforce.
Year: 2022–2032
All jurisdictions
Author: Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
The National Obesity Strategy 2022–2032 will guide all governments and partners to make systemic changes to support all Australians to maintain a healthy weight, develop prevention strategies to improve the environment and conditions, better embed prevention, early intervention and treatment into the Australian health care system, and have more positive discussions about healthy weight across society.
Year: Updated as required
All jurisdictions
Author: Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
The National Physical Activity and Exercise Guidelines have been developed to inform Australians that physical activity can reduce the risk of some cancers and to outline activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines for each age group.
Year: 2021–2030
All jurisdictions
Author: Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
The National Preventive Health Strategy outlines a long-term approach to prevention in Australia over a 10-year period. The strategy presents an opportunity to build a sustainable prevention system for the future – building on previous successes, addressing the increasing burden of disease, reducing health inequity, and increasing preparedness for emerging health threats.
Year: 2012–2018
All jurisdictions
Author: Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
The National Tobacco Strategy compliments the National Preventive Health Strategy and aims to improve the health of all Australians by reducing tobacco use. A 2022–2030 version of the strategy is currently being developed.
Year: 2022–2032
All jurisdictions
Author: Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
The Primary Health Care 10 Year Plan 2022–2032 is built on principles of access to appropriate care, integrated person-centred care, improved funding models and resourcing, as well as a future- focus as the health system adapts to the needs of COVID-19.
The plan acknowledges primary care as often the first point of contact for identifying and managing health conditions and aims to improve the experience of care, improve the health of populations, improve the cost efficiency of the health system, and improve the work-life of care providers.
Year: 2018–2028
All jurisdictions
Author: Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
The Stronger Rural Health Strategy aims to build sustainable, high-quality health workforce that is distributed across the country according to community need. The strategy focuses on nurses and allied health professionals to deliver more multidisciplinary, team-based models of primary health care.