7Functions of Cancer Australia

7 Functions of Cancer Australia

(1) Cancer Australia has the following functions: (a) to provide national leadership in cancer control; (b) to guide scientific improvements to cancer prevention, treatment and care; (c) to coordinate and liaise between the wide range of groups and health care providers with an interest in cancer; (d) to make recommendations to the Commonwealth Government about cancer policy and priorities; (e) to oversee a dedicated budget for research into cancer; (f) to assist with the implementation of Commonwealth Government policies and programs in cancer control; (g) to provide financial assistance, out of money appropriated by the Parliament, for research mentioned in paragraph (e) and for the implementation of policies and programs mentioned in paragraph (f); (h) any functions that the Minister, by writing, directs Cancer Australia to perform. (2) A direction made under paragraph (1)(h) is not a legislative instrument.