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Support and Resources

Practical, personalised support — tailored to you.

Every cancer and work situation is unique. Whether you’re navigating cancer yourself, supporting someone, or leading a team — your support is tailored to your needs, goals and preferences.

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For employees & carers

Navigating work and cancer

Three pathways to support — choose what fits your situation, or combine them as you go.

01

One-to-one coaching & mentoring

Practical support

Personalised support to help you navigate work and cancer in a way that reflects what matters most to you.

  • Make informed decisions about work
  • Prepare for conversations with your employer or manager
  • Stay connected to work in a way that is manageable
  • Rebuild confidence and direction when things change
Three complimentary 45-minute sessions. Additional sessions $125 if needed.
Get coaching support
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Work–Cancer Network Groups

Human connection

A safe, supportive space to connect with others who understand what it is like to navigate work and cancer.

  • Share experiences and feel less alone
  • Learn from others in similar situations
  • Explore practical ways to manage work and change
  • Build confidence through connection and support
Groups: Women · Men · Inclusive · Metastatic · Carers. Monthly · 60 minutes · free to join.
Join a peer network
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Information sessions, webinars & forums

Learn & reflect

Practical, informative sessions led by specialists, leaders and people with lived experience.

  • What to share at work and when
  • Planning for work during and after treatment
  • Workplace adjustments and return to work
  • Self-care while working
  • Workplace rights and options
Open to people with cancer, carers, employers and health professionals.
Information sessions

For workplaces

Practical support for your organisation

To help you confidently support employees affected by cancer — and build a CancerKind workplace.

01

Cancer Awareness Training

Workplace education

Start a conversation about cancer in your workplace. Recommended as an all-staff session.

  • Build awareness and understanding across teams
  • Foster open and supportive workplace conversations
  • Understand what to say — and what to avoid
  • Support colleagues with confidence and care
All-staff session · in-person or online · 60–90 minutes
02

Leader Training

Manager capability

Practical support to build manager confidence when supporting an employee with cancer.

  • Communicate effectively and compassionately
  • Implement practical and reasonable adjustments
  • Understand role and responsibilities
  • Balance individual needs with organisational decisions
Recommended for line managers supporting an employee with cancer.
03

Manager Coaching

Practical 1:1 support

One-to-one support for managers navigating real situations — from diagnosis onwards.

  • Understand the impact of cancer on work
  • Prepare for and guide conversations
  • Develop practical strategies to support their employee
  • Co-design individualised return-to-work plans
  • Build confidence to respond with clarity and compassion
For managers actively supporting an employee with cancer.
04

Advisory

Systems & workplace approach

Strengthen your organisation’s approach to cancer and other long-term, chronic health conditions.

  • Review and enhance policies, processes and procedures
  • Develop practical tools and templates
  • Understand legal obligations and good practice
  • Align support across wellbeing, WHS, EAP and DEI
  • Design strategies that go beyond compliance
For HR, People & Culture, wellbeing and risk leaders.

For healthcare

Refer your clients and patients for practical, personalised support that complements the care you provide.

01

Refer a patient

Direct referral

A referral pathway to complement the care you’re already providing.

  • A simple online referral process and form
  • Support provided by a qualified coach with lived experience
  • Signposting to other support if further help is needed
  • 3 complimentary sessions, additional sessions $125
Refer a patient
02

Education & training

For your team

Sessions and resources to help your team understand the impact of cancer on work and income, and when to raise it with patients.

  • Understand the impact of cancer on work and income
  • Learn when and how to raise it with patients
  • Build confidence having practical conversations
  • Sessions tailored to your team’s learning outcomes
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Resources for patients

Share directly

Practical guides and information you can hand to patients, so they know where to turn when work and income questions come up.

  • Tips for speaking up and advocating for what you need
  • Guidance on looking after yourself while still working
  • Practical language for difficult workplace conversations
  • Building work plans that flex around personal preferences and goals
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Additional support for workplaces

A supportive program, tailored for your workplace.

Career coaching for employees impacted by cancer

Extended one-to-one coaching for people rethinking their career or planning a transition.

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Ongoing education sessions and workplace forums

Custom programs and forums for workplaces wanting to embed cancer-kind practice over time.

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Because of your session, our team is picking up the feedback to better support people experiencing cancer. The impact will be felt well into the future.

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Not sure where to start?

Tell us a little about your situation. We’ll point you to the right place.

Every situation is different. A short conversation with us is often the fastest way to find the right kind of support.

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