Did you know, one in five Australians are living with a mental health illness? The Christmas period is a time many people typically spend with families and friends, however for some, this can be an isolating time of year. Those who are unable to see their family or friends or those without a close network,…

Lung cancer is Australia’s fifth most common cancer, with 13,250 people diagnosed every year. Throughout November – Lung Cancer Awareness Month – the Lung Foundation Australia worked to shine a light on lung cancer and support research into the development of treatments, diagnosis pathways and one day, a cure. Lung cancer remains our nation’s leading…

Bowel cancer is Australia’s second deadliest cancer, claiming 5,255 lives each year. Devastatingly, almost 300 of those people are under the age of 50[1]. Bowel cancer can be found in any part of the rectum or colon. Depending on where the cancer is, it may also be referred to as colorectal/colon or rectal cancer[2]. This…

Did you know, more than 4 million Australians are living with a form of disability? Concerningly, more than half of those living with a disability have reported experiencing social exclusion[1] and a recent report revealed one in ten Australians aged over 15 living with a disability have experienced disability discrimination[2]. Today (3rd December) is International…