Government launches Our Mob and Cancer website

The Federal Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health, Senator Malarndirri McCarthy, has launched Our Mob and Cancer, the first Australian co-designed website developed to provide a central source of evidence-based cancer information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with cancer and their families and communities, and the health professionals who care for them.  

Developed through a fully co-designed process with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander advisors, stakeholders and tested with community members, Our Mob and Cancer provides a central source of trusted evidence-based cancer information, including a wide range of culturally respectful and safe resources, awareness messaging, videos and guidance. 

Our Mob and Cancer houses a central source of culturally respectful and safe evidence-based cancer information, resources, awareness messaging, videos and guidance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including information about the culturally sensitive topics of Sorry Business, Men’s and Women’s Business and Shame, and how these relate to cancer. 

“Cancer places a heavy burden not only on those diagnosed with the disease but also their families, carers, Elders and the wider community,” Senator McCarthy said. 

“By using a strength-based, culturally-focused approach that reflects our resilience and values, the Our Mob and Cancer platform hopes to engage more effectively with community and answer the needs of Indigenous Australians with cancer and their families.” 

“More culturally appropriate and safe information about prevention, early detection, screening, treatment and support can directly translate into better outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.” 

Visit the new website today at www.ourmobandcancer.gov.au and watch the Our Mob and Cancer Welcome video and animated promotional video.