Blue Dog Foundation
Keeping Families Closer to Care
Support the creation of a
Children's
Oncology Unit
In Canberra

Every year, hundreds of families across the ACT, Goulburn, Yass, Cooma and surrounding regions are forced to travel to Sydney for their child's cancer treatment.

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Long-distance travel
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Time away from home
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Financial pressure
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Separation from family
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Extra emotional stress
1,000+
Children diagnosed with cancer in Australia every year
#1
Leading cause of disease-related death in Australian children
84%
Current survival rate thanks to modern treatment
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Dedicated Paediatric Oncology & Haematology Service in Canberra

Children deserve access to specialist cancer care closer to home. โ™ฅ

Where do you live? Select your region:

ACT Residents
Email Your ACT MLAs + Federal Reps
Type your suburb to find your 5 ACT MLAs โ€” then send with one click.
ACT Legislative Assembly โ€” Electorate
Federal Representatives โ€” All ACT Residents
๐Ÿฅ Health Ministers โ€” Federal ยท NSW ยท ACT

Or email individually:

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Goulburn / Yass / Southern Highlands Residents
Email Your State MP + Federal MP
Your representatives cover Goulburn, Yass, Murrumbateman, Crookwell, Gunning, Moss Vale and surrounding areas.
NSW State โ€” Goulburn Electorate
Federal โ€” Eden-Monaro Division
๐Ÿฅ Health Ministers โ€” Federal ยท NSW ยท ACT

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Cooma / Queanbeyan / Braidwood / Jindabyne Residents
Email Your State MP + Federal MP
Your representatives cover Cooma, Queanbeyan, Bungendore, Braidwood, Jindabyne, Bombala and surrounding areas.
NSW State โ€” Monaro Electorate
Federal โ€” Eden-Monaro Division
๐Ÿฅ Health Ministers โ€” Federal ยท NSW ยท ACT

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Why We Got Involved
The Blue Dog Foundation Stands With Local Families
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The Blue Dog Foundation exists to support first responders, veterans, and their families through advocacy, education, connection, storytelling, and wellbeing initiatives.
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This campaign is particularly important to us because it has been championed by a local family of first responders whose child is currently undergoing cancer treatment. Like many families in our region, they face regular travel away from home to access specialist care.
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While our mission remains focused on supporting first responders, veterans, and their families, we also recognise the broader impact this issue has across our entire community โ€” from inner Canberra to Goulburn, Cooma and beyond.
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No family should have to leave their support network behind while navigating a child's cancer diagnosis.
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We are proud to stand alongside local families, healthcare advocates, and community partners in support of a dedicated Children's Oncology and Haematology Service in Canberra.

Because supporting families means supporting the communities they call home.