Helpline
Call 1300 660 334 to speak with an ovarian cancer nurse. It is a direct telephone and email connection for people impacted by ovarian cancer, their partners, family and friends to the support team at Ovarian Cancer Australia and it is a source of support, onward referral, information and connection.
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, you can contact us on our helpline 1300 660 334 and speak to one of our ovarian cancer support nurses who can assess your situation and suggest which programs and/or services might be suitable to your individual needs.
It is also a means for the general public who have concerns about symptoms or testing to have these explained.
You can also get in touch by emailing us at support@ovariancancer.net.au and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Support during the holidays and weekends
Our Support team are available every day except public holidaysand weekends. For support during the public holidays or weekends, please call one of the Helpline below.
For immediate crisis support, the Beyond Blue Support Service provides 24/7 advice and support by calling 1300 22 4636.
Lifeline is also available for 24/7 confidential crisis support by calling 13 11 14.
13YARN is a free and confidential service run by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and is available 24/7 by calling 13 92 76.
To connect with others impacted by ovarian cancer during this time, we encourage you to join the supportive community on our private Facebook Support Group.
Have us call you
Want to arrange for us to make the call? No problem.
We can also do some initial research for you and arrange a time to make our call easy and convenient for you.
Speak to a member of our specialist support team in your own language
You can find out more information about ovarian cancer and speak with an Ovarian Cancer Australia support team member in a language other than English with the help of an interpreter.
To speak with a support team member, follow these steps:
Call 13 14 50, Monday to Friday 9.30 am – 4.30 pm.
Say the language you need.
Wait on the line for an interpreter (may take up to 3 minutes).
Ask the interpreter to contact Ovarian Cancer Australia 1300 660 334
Talk with a support nurse with the help of an interpreter.
How can we help?
As a non-profit organisation, Ovarian Cancer Australia can:
Discuss the main signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer and provide recommendations of what to discuss with your GP
Share with you the suite of OCA coordinated support programs and services for consideration including our Resilience Kit for newly diagnosed women, face-face-support groups in Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales, Western Australia and the national tele-support group
Provide non-medical referrals to the support programs and services offered by other cancer support organisations in your respective State
Provide information on where to seek support of a financial, emotional or psychological nature
Be that person who will listen and allow you to work through the various challenges as they arise.
However please note, we are unable to:
Provide an ovarian cancer diagnosis or suggest a particular treatment plan in isolation or direct contradiction to the recommendations suggested by your specialist
Issue medical referrals or be seen to favour a particular oncology specialist over another
Endorse products and/or services that require membership, come at a cost or require significant personal investment with potentially serious implications (ie alternative therapies, genetic testing)
Provide direct financial assistance
