UNSW Law Society - Public Interest Careers Guide 2020/2021

Page 87

Cancer Council NSW About

Graduate Opportunities

charity, working across every area of every cancer.

https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/about-us/work-

Cancer Council NSW is Australia's leading cancer They engage in numerous initiatives, including: - Supporting families affected by cancer

You can view paid opportunities here: with-us/

- Speaking out on behalf of the community

Fun Fact / Recent Project

- Finding new and better ways to detect and treat

Cancer Council NSW, along with other leading

- Empowering people to reduce their cancer risk cancer

What kind of work?

As Australia’s leading cancer charity, Cancer Council

Strategy to Eliminating Cervical Cancer

international researchers, have provided evidence to support the World Health Organization’s global strategy on cervical cancer elimination.

NSW works across every area of every cancer, supporting

Two studies led by Cancer Council NSW, Université

community on cancer issues, empowering people to

estimate the potential benefits. They found that over

those affected by cancer, speaking out on behalf of the reduce their cancer risk, and finding new ways to better

detect and treat cancer. This diverse work offers varied and exciting career opportunities across the areas of

information, support, research, prevention, advocacy, fundraising in addition to the operational functions that enable us to deliver their vital work.

Location

Sydney, regional offices across NSW

Student Opportunities

Volunteering opportunities exist for people who are

eager to contribute to the commmunity to raise cancer awareness.

You can view the opportunities here:

https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/get-involved/ volunteer-with-us/

Laval and Harvard University working with the WHO

74 million cervical cancer cases and 62 million deaths could be averted over the next 100 years if 78 of the

poorest countries in the world are able to rapidly scale up HPV vaccination, cervical screening and access to cancer treatment services.

The two studies focus on 78 low and lower-middle income countries (LMIC) which bear the largest

cervical cancer burden, located in East Asia & Pacific, Europe & Central Asia, Latin American & Caribbean, Middle East & North Africa, South Asia, and SubSaharan Africa. In these countries, combining

vaccination of girls with twice-lifetime cervical

screening and improved access to invasive cervical cancer treatment was predicted to reduce cervical cancer incidence by 97% and mortality by almost

99%, and avert over 74 million cervical cancer cases and over 62 million deaths in the next 100 years.

The Council's Do It For Cancer Campaign offers an

opportunity to start a fundraiser by doing various activities. You can find more info here:

https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/get-involved/ fundraising/

87


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.
UNSW Law Society - Public Interest Careers Guide 2020/2021 by UNSW Law Society - Issuu