Improving Cancer Care for All Victorians: A Focus on Gender Equity

Strategic Insights -

The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Women's Health Victoria (WHV) are partnering to improve cancer care access for Victorians, with a specific focus on gender equity. The Victorian Government has provided WHV with $300,000 to lead the Gender Equity in Cancer Care project. This project aims to identify areas where cancer care can be improved and enhance access to cancer prevention measures, treatment, and supportive care for all Victorians, regardless of gender, background, or race.

Key Takeaways:

  • Peter Mac is partnering with WHV to improve cancer care access for all Victorians, focusing on gender equity.
  • The Victorian Government has provided WHV with $300,000 to lead the Gender Equity in Cancer Care project.
  • The project aims to identify areas where cancer care can be improved and enhance access to cancer prevention measures, treatment, and supportive care.
  • The research project will look at the gendered impacts of cancer care and inform the implementation of the Victorian Government's Cancer Plan 2024-28.
  • Peter Mac is a major partner in the project, alongside WHV, the Royal Women's Hospital, Transgender Victoria, and the Barwon South West and Gippsland Regional Integrated Cancer Services.
  • The project aims to centre lived experience, building the evidence base and capacity of the cancer sector to provide intersectional, gender-responsive cancer care.
  • The report is expected to be released in mid-2026.
  • The project will improve healthcare in Victoria by understanding how women, trans, and gender diverse people experience cancer care.

Statistics:

  • $300,000 provided by the Victorian Government to WHV to lead the Gender Equity in Cancer Care project.
  • 2024-28: The timeframe for the implementation of the Victorian Government's Cancer Plan.
  • Mid-2026: The expected release date of the project report detailing the findings and recommendations.

Sources:

  • Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
  • Women's Health Victoria (WHV)
  • Victorian Government
  • Victorian Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas
  • World Health Organization (WHO) - [Category: Healthcare, Health Care Services and Facilities, ESG]