Author: Deborah Lawson, Sondra Davoren and River Cordes-Holland
Published by: McCabe Centre for Law & Cancer
Date: 2015
About the report
In late 2012, the McCabe Centre for Law & Cancer and Cancer Council Victoria’s Strategy and Support Division, supported by a major grant from the Victorian Legal Services Board, commenced the Making the law work better for people affected by cancer project. The Victorian Legal Services Board supported the continuation of the project with a second major grant for 2014-15.
The project aimed to improve experiences and outcomes for Victorians affected by cancer, their carers and health professionals by:
- Mapping and analysing the ways in which law impacts on experiences and outcomes for people affected by cancer, their carers and health professionals.
- Improving understanding of legal rights and responsibilities for people affected by cancer, their families and health professionals.
- Educating policy-makers about ways in which the law (and related policies) can be clarified and reformed to better support people affected by cancer, their families and health professionals.
Improving access and equity in treatment and support options during and after cancer treatment.
While the project focused primarily on improving experiences and outcomes for Victorians affected by cancer, many of the key focus areas have national and international relevance, and are also relevant to people with other chronic disease or terminal illness.
The project resulted in three reports.
Download the 2015 report
Download the 2014 report
Download the 2013 report