This is the gold standard...BCNA is consistently and relentlessly seeking to push the envelope about ways in which we can improve the cancer journey for women experiencing breast cancer.”
THE HON MARK BUTLER MP Minister for Health and Ageing
WE ARE AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST CONSUMER-INFORMED BREAST CANCER ORGANISATION Our strength comes from the hundreds of thousands of women, men, families and supporters who turn to us—and stand with us—to build a better future for everyone affected by breast cancer. Our impact stems from the trust and authority we hold to influence health professionals, policymakers and governments, and is measured in lives changed, care improved, and a national system that listens more closely to the people it serves.
WE ARE THE ONLY NATIONAL ORGANISATION SUPPORTING PEOPLE AT EVERY STAGE OF THE BREAST CANCER EXPERIENCE From early detection and diagnosis to treatment, to life with and after breast cancer, we support individuals and families through it all—including bereavement and the invisible challenges faced by carers.
OUR HOLISTIC, CONSUMER- INFORMED APPROACH SETS US APART We understand that breast cancer
OUR PEOPLE ARE OUR SUPERPOWER From shaping policy at the highest levels to delivering grassroots connection and support. CEO Kirsten Pilatti is a member of the Health Technology Assessment Review Implementation Advisory Group, helping shape how new treatments are assessed and adopted. Policy and Advocacy Director Vicki Durston plays a key role in national and international policy and strategy discussions, including the WHO Global Breast Cancer Initiative. And through our Consumer Representatives, the voice of people affected by breast cancer is heard at every level of government decision-making.
OUR INFLUENCE AND LEADERSHIP NOW EXTEND GLOBALLY
WE ARE UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO CREATE EVEN MORE MOMENTUM
In 2025, BCNA joined Breast Cancer Now (UK) and Rethink Breast Cancer (Canada) in calling on governments to accurately count and support people living with metastatic breast cancer. This collaboration is driving international momentum, with Australia’s world-first data breakthroughs now informing global standards and inspiring action worldwide.
Driven by expertise, compassion, courage and an unshakable belief in the power of community, BCNA has the trust, experience and global reach to effect real and lasting change.
doesn’t just affect the body—it impacts emotional wellbeing, work and financial security, relationships and everyday life. Our support spans all of these dimensions, and our advocacy reflects the full reality of what people experience.
ON THE WORLD STAGE Through her appointment to the WHO’s Global Breast Cancer Initiative– Leadership & Advocacy Working Group, BCNA’s Vicki Durston provides strategic guidance and amplifies lived experience at the highest levels of global decision-making
THE GOLD STANDARD IN CONSUMER-INFORMED CARE
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