Media Releases

March 13
2020

We want to give you an update on how Canteen is managing coronavirus (COVID-19)

We want to give you an update on how Canteen is managing coronavirus (COVID-19). View more

July 24
2019

CanTeen welcomes new Informed Financial Consent for cancer patients

CanTeen has welcomed the new Informed Financial Consent guide which is hoped will help families dealing with a cancer diagnosis to better understand their medical treatment fees and out-of-pocket costs. View more

May 20
2019

CanTeen and Metricon announce three-year partnership to focus on family and community

CanTeen is proud to announce a newly formed, three-year strategic partnership with Metricon Homes today. View more

April 11
2019

Cancer charities welcome Opposition’s $10m plan for reducing bill shock

Cancer charities welcome Opposition’s $10m plan for reducing bill shock View more

April 7
2019

$24 million funding commitment for CanTeen’s Youth Cancer Services

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and Shadow Health Minister Catherine King today announced a $24 million funding commitment over the next four years for CanTeen’s Youth Cancer Services. View more

April 5
2019

CanTeen welcomes Labor cancer commitments

CanTeen applauds Labor's $2.3 billion suite of cancer care policies outlined in last night’s Budget Reply. View more

August 14
2018

New cancer alliance launches as its uncovered Aussie patients are self-funding treatments to the tune of $200M

The National Oncology Alliance will champion a health system that keeps up with science to provide all cancer patients with the treatment, support and care they deserve, and can afford. View more

July 25
2018

$3.2 million awarded to youth cancer clinical trials

Together with Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt, CanTeen is awarding $3.2 million in funding for youth cancer clinical trials. View more

July 24
2018

Global initiative to develop training for end of life conversations

Together with our AYA Cancer Global Accord partners, we will fund a global research program to develop a training blueprint for health professionals having end of life conversations with adolescents and young adults impacted by cancer. View more

January 29
2018

Australians battling youth cancer brings a $1.3 million price tag

The ‘Economic Cost of Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults’ report reveals that young Australians diagnosed with cancer will incur $1.3 million each in costs related to the illness. View more