Cancer Council SA

What Cancer Council SA does

Cancer Council SA (legal name: Cancer Council South Australia) is a registered charitable organization headquartered at 202 Greenhill Road, Eastwood, South Australia, employing 117 staff and operating as one node of the federated Cancer Council Australia network. The organization's mission is to reduce the rate and impact of cancer in South Australia across three pillars: prevention, support, and research.

Its service portfolio spans a 13 11 20 telephone information and support line staffed by qualified health professionals, Peer Connect telephone peer support, professional counselling, Greenhill Lodge accommodation for regional patients, rural and regional travel assistance, legal and financial referrals, peer support groups, and the Healthy Living after Cancer Program. Prevention programs include the SunSmart Schools & Early Childhood Program (over 1,000 member institutions), cancer screening information (breast, bowel, cervical, lung, prostate, liver, skin), HPV and Hepatitis B immunisation education, smoking and vaping cessation including Tackling Tobacco, SunSmart workplaces, and the Cancer Council SA Dermoscopy Program. Research is delivered via Research Fellowships, project grants, scholarships, and an internal behavioural research unit.

The organization funds itself through community donations, a portfolio of annual fundraising events (Relay For Life, The Longest Day, Daffodil Day, Australia's Biggest Morning Tea, Dry July, Marilyn Jetty Swim), corporate partnerships, bequests, and government grants supporting palliative care and select support services. All patient-facing services are provided free of charge to South Australians. Distribution occurs via the support hotline, website resources, physical accommodation, health professional referrals, and a regional branch network across the state.

Name

Cancer Council SA

Legal name

Cancer Council South Australia

Website

https://cancersa.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cancer Council SA is a South Australian charitable organization that delivers free cancer prevention programs, patient support services (13 11 20 hotline, accommodation, counselling), and research funding for South Australians impacted by cancer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-Profit Cancer Support Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC), Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL)

Keywords

• Cancer support services
• Cancer prevention programs
• Cancer research funding
• Patient accommodation services
• Community health education

Headquarters

HQ city

Eastwood, South Australia

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Revenue generated through community donations, fundraising events (The Longest Day, Relay for Life, Dry July, Marilyn Jetty Swim, Australia's Biggest Morning Tea, Daffodil Day), corporate partnerships, regular giving programs, and bequests in wills.
2. Government Funding: Palliative care and other support services receive government funding to provide free services in the public health system.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cancer Council SA is a charitable non-profit organisation, founded in 1928 and headquartered in Eastwood, South Australia, that delivers free cancer prevention programs, funds cancer research (notably through the Beat Cancer Project), and provides support services including a 13 11 20 information and support line, patient accommodation lodges, and practical and emotional assistance to South Australians affected by cancer.

Product overview

Cancer Council SA is a non-profit cancer charity organization operating as a single unified entity offering a comprehensive portfolio of cancer-related services rather than a platform-based product architecture. The core offerings include the 13 11 20 Information and Support Service hotline staffed by qualified health professionals, Peer Connect telephone peer support, and accommodation services at Greenhill Lodge. Prevention programs encompass the SunSmart Schools & Early Childhood Program (with over 1,000 member institutions), cancer screening programs, immunisation programs (HPV and Hepatitis B), the Quit Smoking and Vaping Program with Tackling Tobacco, and the Dermoscopy Program. Research activities are supported through fellowship and grant funding programs and behavioural research initiatives. The organization also provides information resources on cancer treatments including palliative care, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and surgery, along with fundraising events such as Relay For Life, Daffodil Day, and Australia's Biggest Morning Tea. These services are interconnected, with prevention programs feeding into reduced cancer rates, support services providing care throughout the cancer journey, and fundraising enabling the funding of research and service delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SunSmart: Sun protection and skin cancer prevention program for schools, early childhood centres, workplaces, and the community
• 13 11 20
• Greenhill Lodge
• Peer Connect
• Healthy Living after Cancer Program

Products and services

• 13 11 20 Cancer Information and Support Line

Quantifiable outcome

• Free support services provided to all South Australians impacted by cancer
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cancer Council Western Australia: Western Australian state chapter of the Cancer Council Australia network. Most directly comparable by population size and regional/rural service profile, both states serving geographically dispersed populations with the need for accommodation and travel-support services for cancer patients.
• Cancer Council Victoria: Victorian state chapter of the Cancer Council Australia network. Directly comparable in structure, service offerings, and fundraising approach. Operates complementary programs including the well-known Quit Victoria smoking cessation initiative, demonstrating the federation's diverse prevention capacity.
• Cancer Council NSW: The New South Wales state chapter of the Cancer Council Australia network. Direct peer in mission, service portfolio (prevention, support, research funding), governance model (federated nonprofit), and fundraising event calendar. Larger scale than Cancer Council SA, making it a relevant operational benchmark.
• Cancer Council Queensland: Queensland state chapter of the Cancer Council Australia network. Direct peer in federated nonprofit structure, community fundraising model, and integrated prevention/support/research portfolio. Useful benchmark for cost-to-program ratios and donor engagement.

Broad incumbents

• Cancer Council Australia: The national peak body of the Cancer Council federation and the parent organization of Cancer Council SA. Operates the national brand, sets research priorities, and runs nationwide screening and prevention campaigns. Differs from the SA entity in that it does not deliver direct patient support services.
• Leukaemia Foundation: National Australian nonprofit providing accommodation, emotional support, and financial assistance to people with blood cancer. Closely comparable to Cancer Council SA's Greenhill Lodge and patient support services, but with a narrower cancer-type focus and similar event-driven fundraising model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cancer-council-sa

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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