The work of the PCFA

Funding innovative research

The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia has a collaborative approach to prostate cancer research. Funding allocated by the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia for research is evaluated through the Peer Review System, an independent panel of researchers who determine the project merit.

Projects we are supporting include:

  • Post Doctoral Fellowships for young researchers
  • National Audit of Prostate Cancer Research
  • National Prostate Cancer Tissue Bank
  • Scholarships for young urologists and researchers to travels overseas to further their studies
  • Prostate Nurses Scholarships to specifically train health care professionals

Support, information and advocacy

The PCFA operates close to 80 support groups Australia wide who provide support and advocacy, via the phone or face to face to men and their families affected by prostate cancer. These groups meet regularly and provide a meeting forum for the exchange of experiences, ideas and news as well as an invaluable support network.

Raising awareness across the community

PCFA provides information through the:

  • Helpline - 1800 22 00 99
  • PCFA newsletter (click here to subscribe)
  • Publications click here for full list and to order)
  • the PCFA website
  • Fundraising activities and special events (click here for current listings or here for how you can be involved in fundraising)
  • Annual campaigns like "BE A MAN", Movember and the Fathers Day 5 fun run.(add links)
  • Our Support Group network (click here for information/ and links)

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Some Events

Mates on the Road

Children’s Face painting and Temporary Tattooing

Melbourne to London Overland

Simon Buckley will undertake an overland motorbike trip from Melbourne to Melbourne.

"Assassins"

Short 8 show run of the classic Stephen Sondheim musical theatre piece Assassins.

Gala Dinner

A spectacular black-tie Gala Dinner will kick off PCFA WA’s inaugural, signature fundraising event, Saturday 6 September 2008

Long Ride 2008

Sponsored motor bike riders from each state will get together to ride to Perth over approximately 8 to 10 days.