Key Highlights from Cancer Australia – July 2025
National Lung Cancer Screening Program Launches
Australia’s first new cancer screening program in nearly 20 years has launched, offering free low-dose CT scans to high-risk individuals aged 50–70. Mobile screening trucks will begin rolling out from November to improve access in rural and remote communities. A digital Healthcare Provider Toolkit has also been released to support implementation.
ACCN Innovations Showcase
The Australian Comprehensive Cancer Network (ACCN) hosted its second Innovations Showcase, bringing together over 400 participants to highlight advances in genomics, digital health, and care models. The event underscored the ACCN’s growing impact in driving equitable cancer care nationwide.
First Nations Cancer Scholarships Now Open
Applications are open for the second round of Cancer Australia’s First Nations Cancer Scholarships, offering up to $120,000 per year to support postgraduate students, researchers, and health professionals. EOIs close 12 September 2025.
New Research Grant Opportunities
- A Targeted Call for Research (TCR) is open for projects focusing on Early-Onset Cancer.
- Two new programs—Partnerships for Culturally Safe Cancer Care and Partnerships for Cancer Research—will shortly announce successful recipients, supporting Indigenous-led research and care initiatives across Australia.
Child and AYA Cancer Roundtable
Held in Canberra, this national roundtable brought together Ministers, clinicians, researchers, and families to discuss collaboration, clinical trial access, and optimal care for children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer.
Global Engagement
Cancer Australia represented Australia at several global forums including the G7 Cancer Committee, the WHO's IARC Governing Council (chaired by Prof Dorothy Keefe), and the UICC Cancer Planner’s Forum, reinforcing Australia’s leadership in cancer control internationally.
For more information on these initiatives, visit canceraustralia.gov.au.
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