Case Study - Cancer Council - Prevention & Care Strategies

Client Situation

The Cancer Council South Australia (“TCCSA”) wanted to develop a strategy for Cancer Prevention and Supportive Care in South Australia.

As a long-term advisor, Pacific Strategy Partners was entrusted with preparing a sustainable prevention and supportive care investment strategy to reduce the burden of cancer in South Australia.

Approach

Working on a pro-bono basis, Pacific Strategy worked closely with the TCCSA to build a factbase on cancer prevention and support in South Australia.

• Prevention:
  • PSP commenced by developing a clear and agreed understanding of the burden of disease on cancer in South Australia.
  • Prevention strategies were identified.
  • Prevention workshops were conducted to build a common understanding of the issues
  • Prioritisation process was established.
• Supportive Care:
  
  • Needs analysis was conducted to understand what services were required and by whom in SA.
  • Prevention workshops were conducted to build a common understanding of the issues.
  • Prioritisation process was established.

Impact

• The TCCSA was provided with a detailed report on how to invest in prevention and supportive care initiatives to reduce the burden of cancer in South Australia.
• The TCCSA Research Strategy was formally endorsed by the Board and is currently being implemented.

Read more about our work in the Non-Profit Sector in Featured Thinking: Heptatits B Screening Strategy and also Featured Thinking: Cancer Prevention: Strategy 2020

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