Research & statistics - Cancer Council Queensland

Research & statistics

Investing in cancer research is central to our mission - to eliminate cancer and diminish suffering from cancer.

Our research activities encompass a number of areas which work together in supporting our commitment to reduce the burden of cancer.

The Viertel Centre for Research in Cancer Control (VCRCC) is a centre of research excellence which conducts research and translates research findings into quality advocacy, education and supportive care programs that improve cancer outcomes for Queenslanders and the wider community.

Our research is directed at understanding how to prevent cancer, how to diagnose cancer earlier, how to help patients achieve the best possible quality of life after a cancer diagnosis, and how to best support cancer patients and their families.

The collection of information on cancer incidence and mortality by the Queensland Cancer Registry enables us to examine trends and identify areas of need. This information is used in our research programs and the cancer statistics are made readily accessible through Queensland cancer statistics.

In addition to conducting our own research through the VCRCC, Cancer Council Queensland also invests in external research projects and offers other funding opportunities for researchers.

This year we will invest over $9 million in cancer research, thanks to the generosity of the research community, and the Queensland public through bequests, donations, and fundraising campaigns.

In this Section:

Viertel Centre for Research in Cancer Control
Evidence, insight, impact. The Viertel Centre for Research in Cancer Control (VCRCC), Cancer Council Queensland's research department, conducts collaborative and multidisciplinary research targeted to areas of high need where results can be tran...
Statistical reports & publications
Research funded by Cancer Council Queensland
This year, Cancer Council Queensland has committed a total of approximately $6.47 million towards its external funding program. This funding goes towards supporting cancer research throughout the state in the form of project grants, fellowships, travel...
Research & statistics
Queensland cancer statistics
Statistics are used to inform the development of programs and resources as well as to improve treatment and survival for people affected by cancer. Queensland Cancer Statistics Online (QCSOL) An online data dissemination tool that provides the lates...
Queensland Cancer Registry
We are entrusted with managing the Queensland Cancer Registry on behalf of Queensland Health. The Registry receives notifications about cancer in Queensland, providing an accurate picture of the impact of cancer, and the nature and extent of cancer...
Funding opportunities for researchers
Cancer Council Queensland is proud to provide the following research opportunities to professionals residing in Queensland*. 2010/2011 funding calendar Funding initiative ...