Cancer Council Tasmania

What Cancer Council Tasmania does

Cancer Council Tasmania is the Tasmanian state-branch affiliate of Cancer Council Australia and a registered income-tax-exempt charity operating from Sandy Bay, Tasmania with a 47-employee team. Founded in 1995, the organization provides free cancer-related supportive care services to Tasmanians affected by cancer, including the 13 11 20 confidential telephone support line, in-person support information centres, financial assistance (over $175,000 delivered to 460+ Tasmanians per disclosed figures), practical support (transport assistance, wig service, cancer support nurses), and community support groups. The primary served segments are Tasmanians diagnosed with cancer and their families, health professionals who refer patients, and the general Tasmanian community for cancer prevention and early-detection education. Output is delivered through a mix of direct service delivery, volunteer-driven programs, and partnerships with schools and healthcare providers.

The organization's prevention arm centers on the SunSmart schools and early childhood program, which currently covers 413 member institutions and is credited with protecting over 69,000 children from skin cancer. Cancer Council Tasmania also funds locally focused cancer research, with $7.5 million in cumulative research investment since 1995, and offers a Future Fund to prepare for anticipated growth in service demand. Its product and service surface includes the Cancer Risk Calculator (a consumer-facing online tool), multilingual and Aboriginal-and-Torres-Strait-Islander resources, and formal health-professional referral pathways that route patients into t2t and financial-assistance services.

Cancer Council Tasmania's revenue model is diversified across donations, organized fundraising events (Daffodil Day, Australia's Biggest Morning Tea, Relay for Life), retail sales through the Clothes4Cancer Op Shop in East Devonport (opened September 2020) and the national Cancer Council Shop e-commerce storefront, and planned giving via bequests. All supportive care services for Tasmanian patients are provided free of charge, so the organization functions as a donation- and event-funded nonprofit rather than a fee-for-service entity. Operating status is active, with a single regional headquarters serving the state of Tasmania and a parent affiliation to Cancer Council Australia that provides national coordination and standards without equity-style ownership.

Name

Cancer Council Tasmania

Legal name

Cancer Council Tasmania

Website

https://cancertas.org.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cancer Council Tasmania is a Tasmanian charity that delivers free cancer support services, prevention programs including SunSmart, and locally funded cancer research, funded through donations, fundraising events, retail, and bequests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cancer Support and Prevention Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK)

Keywords

• Cancer support services
• Cancer prevention programs
• Community health education
• Charitable fundraising events
• Patient financial assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Tasmania

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations: Charitable donations from the Tasmanian community supporting cancer research, prevention programs, and support services.
2. Fundraising Events: Revenue from community events including Daffodil Day, Australia's Biggest Morning Tea, Relay for Life, and other organized fundraising activities.
3. Retail Sales: Revenue from the Clothes4Cancer Op Shop in East Devonport and the Cancer Council Shop (cancercouncilshop.org.au) featuring sun protection products.
4. Bequests: Planned giving through bequests and legacy donations left in wills to support future cancer research and services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cancer Council Tasmania delivers free cancer support, prevention, and information services to Tasmanians affected by cancer, including the 13 11 20 support line, financial and practical assistance, SunSmart school-based sun protection programs, community support groups, and cancer information resources. It also raises funds through donations, events, bequests, and retail (Clothes4Cancer Op Shop and the Cancer Council Shop) to fund local cancer research and ongoing services.

Product overview

Cancer Council Tasmania is a charity organization offering a portfolio of cancer support, prevention, and fundraising services. The core offerings include the 13 11 20 support line and Support Information Centres providing free supportive care services, financial assistance (over $175,000 to 460+ Tasmanians), practical support (transport, wig service, cancer support nurses), and community support groups. Prevention programs include the SunSmart schools program (413 members, 69,000+ children protected) and the Cancer Risk Calculator digital tool. Fundraising initiatives include Daffodil Day, Relay for Life, Australia's Biggest Morning Tea, and the Clothes4Cancer Op Shop. The organization also funds cancer research ($7.5 million since 1995) and maintains a Future Fund for upcoming service needs. These services are interconnected through a health professionals referral pathway enabling coordinated patient care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cancer Council 13 11 20 Support Line Free, confidential telephone support service where staff answer questions about cancer and provide emotional or practical support to Tasmanians affected by cancer, their families, and friends.
• Support Information Centres Tasmania Provides Tasmanians affected by cancer with access to a range of free services including supportive care, information resources, and practical assistance.
• Cancer Risk Calculator Online tool that allows users to assess how they are currently reducing their cancer risk and receive guidance on risk reduction.
• SunSmart Program Sun protection program delivered through 413 member schools and early childhood centres across Tasmania, protecting more than 69,000 children from skin cancer through education and sun-safe practices.
• Community Support Services Online community and local support groups for Tasmanians affected by cancer, providing peer connection and shared experience.
• Financial Assistance Program Provides legal, workplace, and financial support plus information on treatment costs, with over $175,000 in assistance delivered to more than 460 Tasmanians.
• Practical Support Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 460 Tasmanians received $175,000+ in financial assistance payments
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SunSmart Schools and Early Childhood Program MemberscoreOthers413 schools and early childhood centers participate in the SunSmart program, helping protect 69,000+ children from skin cancer through sun protection education and practices.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Leukaemia Foundation: Australian cancer charity providing patient support, accommodation, and research funding with a disease-specific mandate. Comparable fundraising model (events, donations, bequests) and overlapping donor and beneficiary populations.
• Cancer Council Australia (national): The national umbrella entity that Cancer Council Tasmania operates under. Provides shared infrastructure (national website, brand standards, policy advocacy) and is the parent for state coordination.
• McGrath Foundation: Large Australian cancer charity focused on breast care nursing and patient support. Comparable in fundraising event model (community-led, donations) and overlapping donor pool, but with a single-disease focus.
• Cancer Research UK: Large international peer cancer charity combining research funding, prevention, and patient information. Useful scale benchmark for research investment scale, fundraising efficiency, and prevention program design.

Direct peers

• Cancer Council Queensland: Direct state Cancer Council peer with comparable community health, prevention education (SunSmart), and fundraising model. Queensland scale makes it a useful upper-bound benchmark on growth potential within the network.
• Cancer Council Victoria: Direct state-bracket Cancer Council peer with parallel service portfolio including 13 11 20-equivalent support line, prevention programs, retail operations, and research funding. Useful comparable for fundraising efficiency and service model.
• Cancer Council NSW: Largest state-based Cancer Council in Australia and the most directly comparable peer. Operates the same cancer support, prevention, research funding, and fundraising event model (Daffodil Day, Relay for Life) across a larger population base.
• Cancer Council Western Australia: State Cancer Council peer with aligned offerings including support line, accommodation, research funding, and prevention programs. Comparable in mission and revenue mix (donations, events, bequests, retail).
• Cancer Council South Australia: Direct state Cancer Council peer with similar service portfolio, fundraising events, and research investment model. Closely comparable in scale and operational structure to Cancer Council Tasmania.

Emerging players

• Bowel Cancer Australia: Disease-specific Australian cancer charity providing patient support, prevention education, and research funding. Comparable in mission, smaller in scale, and competes for the same Tasmanian donor base during awareness campaigns.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/cancertas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cancer-council-tasmania

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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