About us

Cancer Voices SA is a consumer advocacy group that represents the views of South Australians whose lives have been affected by cancer.

On 13 th November 2007 Cancer Voices South Australia was officially launched by the Minister for Health, the Honourable John Hill. Minister Hill spoke of the importance of consumers being involved in their health care through groups such as Cancer Voices and the impact of cancer on everyone. Brenda Wilson, CEO of The Cancer Council SA, gave support to Cancer Voices SA and outlined important links to current initiatives including the South Australian Cancer Clinical Networks and the State Cancer Control Plan.

The message from Ashleigh Moore, Cancer Voices Executive, at the Launch was that “health services and associated organisations must shift their thinking to ‘really’ listen to consumers and their invaluable ‘lived experience’ – the experience that not everyone can imagine or ever know until they have walked in our shoes”. To consumers, his message was not be afraid and "raise your voice" – if you are unable to do so directly then approach a fellow member of Cancer Voices SA and we will carry the baton and raise our voice on your behalf.”

Cancer Voices SA, by “raising a voice for those affected by cancer”, promotes the perspectives of consumers to health professionals, government and the public. The group aims to ensure patients and supporters are receiving the best possible information, treatment and care while working to increase funding for prevention, detection, research and improved cancer treatments.

Although relatively new, the group already has strong representation on key health care advisory groups to pursue these objectives at the Local, State and National levels. Cancer Voices SA members are on Cancer Australia’s National Advisory and Reference Groups, the SA Cancer Clinical Network, the SA Safety and Quality in Health Care Advisory Committee, the Consumers Health Forum of Australia (as a voting member) and the Board of Cancer Voices Australia.