House debates Questions in Writing
Regional Cancer Trials (Question No. 413)
Robert Oakeshott Lyne, Independent
asked the Minister for Health and Ageing, in writing, on 2 June 2011:
Can she confirm that funding has been reduced or discontinued for regional cancer trials at 14 sites; if so, why, and where are the sites.
Nicola Roxon Gellibrand, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Health and Ageing
The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:
Cancer Australia's Boost Cancer Research measure will terminate, as per the original three-year funding measure on 30 June 2011.
There are 10 regional sites which are participating in 14 clinical trials as part of the measure. The sites are: Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, Hobart, Albury/Wodonga, Bendigo, Ballarat, Tweed Heads, Cairns, Darwin and Launceston.