Welcome to Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation
Together, we can find new and better ways to prevent, detect and treat cancers
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is internationally recognised for helping to lead the search for cancer cures, and is Australia's only public hospital solely dedicated to caring for people affected by cancer. We support this vital work by funding new research opportunities, and providing researchers with access to the specialised resources they need to discover cures for cancer.
With your support, we can change the future of cancer research
Ways you can donate
Help fund life-saving cancer research to give patients the best chance of a cure.
INVEST IN FUTURE CANCER CARE
Your impact
Learn how your donations are helping our researchers, and the impact on people affected by cancer.
READ ABOUT YOUR IMPACT
Get involved
Take action to help fight cancer. Find out about events and volunteering.
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Our cancer treatment and care services at our main centre are delivered in partnership with The Royal Women’s Hospital and The Royal Melbourne Hospital – all co-located within easy distance of one another.
While the majority of our care services are provided at Peter Mac, our patients may from time-to-time be referred to The Women’s and/or The Royal Melbourne hospital for particular treatments.
We ask that you please pay particular attention to your appointment letter, which will tell you where your appointment is located.
Our process for referring patients to Peter Mac remains the same.
Referred patients will be allocated a unique patient record number that will enable them to be identified and move between the three hospitals with their medical history and treatment plan seamlessly accessible by all members of our service caring for each patient.
This partnership approach to cancer care has been developed over a number of years by respected senior clinicians representing all three hospitals. It aims to capitalise on the shared expertise of leading cancer clinicians working across the precinct, delivering better outcomes for people affected by cancer.
This includes:
- A number of our services including Familial Cancer Centre , Haematology and Palliative Care are now fully integrated departments providing services across the three hospitals, run as a partnership by Peter Mac and The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
- Our Intensive Care Unit Services are provided in the new facility at The Royal Melbourne Hospital. Click here for more information
- The Cancer Clinical Trials Units from the three hospitals have been integrated to form Parkville Cancer Clinical Trials Service , which is located at Peter Mac.
RADIATION THERAPY SERVICES
In addition to our main centre in Melbourne, we also provide Radiation Therapy Services at our centres in Box Hill, Moorabbin, Sunshine and Bendigo.
Find out more about our Radiation Therapy services.
Find out more about our services.
WELLBEING AND COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES
Many patients also ask about therapies that may help during and after cancer treatment.
Find out more about complementary therapies.
PARTNERSHIPS
Peter Mac works in partnership with many organisations and networks locally and across the globe to improve the quality of cancer services and increase the reach, impact, community awareness and sustainability of our work.
Find out more about our partnerships.
For more information on how we deliver our cancer care please contact us.
CONTACT
Phone: (03) 8559 5000
Ways you can support Peter Mac
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Philanthropic partnerships
A philanthropic gift to Peter Mac can rapidly accelerate the pace of discovery, bringing us closer to transformational breakthroughs in cancer research, treatment and compassionate care.
Your investment has the power to change the lives of countless people affected by cancer. If you're considering a gift of $5,000 or more, our philanthropy team is here to help, and we're committed to understanding your personal values and aspirations so your gift can be aligned with what matters most to you.
Peter Mac partners with trusts and foundations that want to see the value of their impact are looking to make a transformational difference in cancer research and care.
Grants from philanthropic trusts and foundations allow us to invest in research initiatives, technology and support programs that fall outside existing government or philanthropic funding, in areas that align with your priorities.
A corporate partnership with Peter Mac connects your organisation with world-leading cancer research and gives your business a genuine, lasting role in improving patient outcomes. We shape each partnership around your goals, whether that's sponsorship, workplace giving, or a multi-year funding commitment.
Leaving a gift in your Will is a different kind of partnership: one that carries your values forward after you're gone. It costs nothing today, and it can fund research that changes outcomes for patients you'll never meet. Most supporters choose this path once their loved ones are provided for.
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