Cancer Council New South Wales
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Cancer Council NSW is an independent community funded, community focused cancer charity dedicated to beating cancer. It focuses on cancer prevention, research into new treatments and cures and providing clinical and emotional support to those affected by cancer. Cancer Council NSW works across all cancers for all people.
Their vision will be realised when lives are not cut short by cancer nor their quality of life diminished. Cancer Council NSW works towards this mission by connecting people and organisations to the cancer cause. It takes a collaborative approach working with external reseachers, other cancer charities and the community, including celebrity ambassadors.
CCN invests about $11 million a year in cancer research
projects based in numerous hospitals, research centres and universities.
Cancer Council New South Wales works within Cancer Council Australia
and alongside other states and territories
to run a variety of fundraising events, such as:
It also has a well-developed retail arm of stores around NSW, specialising in sun protection equipment, clothing and products and an online catalogue. https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/shop_frameset.asp?pageid=5
The organisation became a company limited by guarantee
in 2006 and has an elected Members' Assembly and board of directors
. The current chief executive officer
is Dr Andrew Penman.
Their vision will be realised when lives are not cut short by cancer nor their quality of life diminished. Cancer Council NSW works towards this mission by connecting people and organisations to the cancer cause. It takes a collaborative approach working with external reseachers, other cancer charities and the community, including celebrity ambassadors.
CCN invests about $11 million a year in cancer research
Cancer research
Cancer research is basic research into cancer in order to identify causes and develop strategies for prevention, diagnosis, treatments and cure....
projects based in numerous hospitals, research centres and universities.
Cancer Council New South Wales works within Cancer Council Australia
Cancer Council Australia
Cancer Council Australia is a national, not for profit organisation which aims to promote cancer-control policies and to reduce the illness caused by cancer in Australia...
and alongside other states and territories
States and territories of Australia
The Commonwealth of Australia is a union of six states and various territories. The Australian mainland is made up of five states and three territories, with the sixth state of Tasmania being made up of islands. In addition there are six island territories, known as external territories, and a...
to run a variety of fundraising events, such as:
It also has a well-developed retail arm of stores around NSW, specialising in sun protection equipment, clothing and products and an online catalogue. https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/shop_frameset.asp?pageid=5
The organisation became a company limited by guarantee
Company limited by guarantee
In British and Irish company law, a private company limited by guarantee is an alternative type of corporation used primarily for non-profit organisations that require legal personality. A guarantee company does not usually have a share capital or shareholders, but instead has members who act as...
in 2006 and has an elected Members' Assembly and board of directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
. The current chief executive officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
is Dr Andrew Penman.