| National | State |
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Government | Department of Human Services: Medicare | State Health Departments |
Responsible for the development of service delivery policy, and provide access to health payments and services. Medicare provides access to a range of medical services, lower cost prescriptions and free care as a public patient in a public hospital. | Plans and provides health care, funding hospitals, clinics etc. | |
 | National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) |  |
NHMRC aims to promote the development and maintenance of public and individual health standards. NHMRC provides national research funding for medical/health research, and provides advice to the Australian Government on health matters. | ||
 | Cancer Australia | Cancer Institute NSW (CINSW) |
Cancer Australia is a national government body which aims to reduce the impact of cancer, address disparities and improve outcomes for people affected by cancer by leading and coordinating national, evidence-based interventions across the continuum of care. Funds research and develops resources. | NSW's government cancer control agency, established under the Cancer Institute NSW (2003) Act to lessen the impact of cancer across the State. Funds research and sets standards. | |
The Victorian Cancer Agency (VCA) | ||
State body stablished to sustain and enhance Victoria’s excellent track record in cancer research. Funds research. | ||
Clinical Professional Groups | Clinical Oncology Society of Australia: COSA | Â |
COSA is the peak national body representing health professionals from all disciplines whose work involves the care of cancer patients. | ||
 | Single professional bodies. For example: Palliative Care Australia (PCA) PCA is the national peak body for palliative care. Australian Psycho-Oncology Group (OZPOS) OzPos is the national peak body for Psycho-Oncology. | Single professional bodies. For example: Palliative Care NSW, Victoria etc. State bodies for palliative care |
Charity | Cancer Council Australia (CCA) The Peak body of the Cancer Councils, which are charity-based. CCA aims to promote cancer control at the national level. | Cancer Council NSW, Victoria etc. Charity-based cancer organisations to improve outcomes for cancer patients through research, advocacy and support services. |
Clinical Trial groups | 14 Cancer Clinical Trial Groups, funded by Cancer Australia, and under the umbrella of COSA, including: 1) Tumour specific trial groups, e.g.: Australian and New Zealand Breast Cancer Trials Group: ANZBCTG; Australia Lung cancer Trials Group: ALTG; Australian and New Zealand Gynaecological Oncology Group: ANGOG. 1) Treatment specific trial groups, e.g.: Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group: TROG; Palliative Care Clinical Studies Calloborative: PaCCSC; Psycho-Oncology Co-operative Research Group: PoCoG. Primary Care Collaborative Cancer Clinical Trials Group: PC4 | There are also some state-based clinical trial groups, funded by CINSW or grants. E.g.: Improving Palliative Care through Clinical Trials (ImPACCT). |