Making A Difference, Together
We believe in the power of the collective, and that by working together we can make a real difference in the lives of people with a lived experience of gynaecological cancer.
Our community volunteers bring their voices to education, advocacy and research to achieve this.
Community Volunteers
People with a lived experience of gynaecological cancers are the centre of everything we do, whether that is designing clinical trials, advocating for research funding, or educating the next generation of health professionals.
ANZGOG’s Community Engagement Program delivers opportunities for people with lived experience of gynaecological cancers to contribute meaningfully and fosters a groundswell of action through our volunteers, to impact outcomes for women now and in the future.
At the heart of everything that we do
“The community is at the heart of everything that we do at ANZGOG. They remind us how important advancing research is for others, they keep us on track, focusing on what matters most and they shape ANZGOG’s research direction by providing their unique lived experience.”Professor Clare Scott AM
ANZGOG Chair
Community Engagement Program
Education
Join a program of 100+ volunteers who share their story to teach the doctors of professional about gynaecological cancers.
Advocacy
Research
You could help save lives
Depending on individual areas of interest, or expertise to contribute, each person is matched with the volunteer pathway most suited to them. There are also opportunities to contribute at different levels within each pathway, as there are a number of roles with varying selection criteria and time commitments.
Volunteers are highly valued for their time, effort and contributions. All ANZGOG Community Volunteers are provided with training and ongoing support to fulfill their role. Each role is well guided with a Volunteer Agreement, Induction, and support network.
Register your interest in joining the ANZGOG Community Volunteer team by clicking below and completing the form.
Meet some of our volunteers
Tania
Tania, an ANZGOG volunteer with a lived experience of cervical cancer, talks about the next steps required to improve equity in gynaecological cancer care.
Kirsty
Kirsty bravely shares her story to help others in ANZGOG's Survivors Teaching Students program. By teaching our doctors of tomorrow about these diseases, she hopes that one day her story might save a life.
Want to find out more?
If you need further information about ANZGOG’s Community Engagement Program please contact Volunteer Coordinator Aimhirgin Byrne:
Want to get involved another way?
Donate to research
Each year in Australia 1,786 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and over 1,000 women lose their life. More funds are needed for critical research to find better treatments, to change these statistics and to help save women’s lives.
Fundraise
Every day, we meet and speak with women who are fighting for their lives. That is how we know the work is needed and urgent.
