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Teal Support Program

Get your own ovarian cancer nurse by joining our Teal Support Program. The program is free and available to all people diagnosed with ovarian cancer to support you during diagnosis, treatment and beyond. 

Our Support Team

Our support team consists of experienced nurses, psychologists and counsellors who are here to support you. 

Resources

Ovarian Cancer Australia have a suite of evidence-based support resources and factsheets. 

News & Media

Updates on our latest news and media releases 

Ovarian Cancer Australia (OCA), the leading independent charity for the women and those impacted by this gynaecological cancer, is proud to announce the appointment of Debbie Shiell as the organisation’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Submissions to Medical Services Advisory Committee advocating for access to two funded HRD in Australia have been recommended.

Ovarian Cancer Australia (OCA) is thrilled by today’s announcement from the Honourable Ged Kearney, Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, of an additional $386,000 in funding for the next phase of the TRACKFORWARD project, a collaboration between OCA and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.

Ovarian Cancer Australia has been advocating over the past 2 years for access to funded HRD testing and PARP inhibitor access for this group in Australia.   Our community have been awaiting the outcomes of two concurrent submissions under consideration by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) and Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) – the committees who decide what medicines and tests should be subsidised (when a medicine or test is funded/subsidised, it means some or all of the cost is covered by the Australian Government to make access more affordable and equitable.)    

Government Subsidies for HRD Tests and expanded access to PARP Inhibitors

Stories

Read the stories of our Teal Tribe 

Georgie's Story

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Geri's Story

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Susan's Story

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Nelly's Story

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Laura's Story

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Marie's Story

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Kerol's Story

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Leading Change.

Our specialist advocacy team works directly with governments, advisory bodies and other changemakers to update laws, improve policies, and redirect funding for people affected by ovarian cancer.

We Stand For Action

We engage with policymakers and politicians across Australia.

We Stand For Hope

We partner with scientists and companies to eradicate ovarian cancer.

We Stand For Women

We stand with every person affected by ovarian cancer. We stand with every person affected by ovarian cancer.

Did you know?

Around 1,016 women in Australia lose their life to ovarian cancer every year

In Australia, 5 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer every day 

In Australia the five-year survival rate for women diagnosed with ovarian cancer is 49%

Acknowledgement flags

Ovarian Cancer Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land where our office is located, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.