Newsworthy
Top 5 tips for talking about cancer at work
- How to have a conversation about cancer at work (pinkhope.org.au) 2023
- Post | Feed | LinkedIn 2023
Thanks to Pink Hope and Luan Lawrenson-Woods for hosting the discussion.
Tips
The Financial Impact of Breast Cancer, moderated by Author and Journalist, Annabel Crabb Breast Cancer Trials Q&A - The Financial Impact of Breast Cancer March 2026
LiveWorkCancer’s submission to: The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Workplace Relations, Skills and Training will inquire and report into the operation and adequacy of the National Employment Standards (NES) under the Fair Work Act Submissions – Parliament of Australia February 2026
Workers abandoned by employers during cancer battles | The Australian2025
An Australian Working with Cancer Initiative (Cancer Council and Publicis Groupe Australia) 2024
Press
Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) Cancer Survivorship Conference - Solidarity in Survivorship: Bringing Us Together 2023
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Cancer Institute NSW, Innovation Conference 2023
NSW State Cancer Conference 2023
Posters
Bridging the Expectation Gap: Person-Centered Work Support in Cancer Survivorship - Navigating Work and Cancer: Learnings from Personalised Support November 2025
Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) Cancer Survivorship Conference – Building capability and capacity in survivorship care and research 2025
Research
Financial Counseling Australia Annual Conference Spot Talk May 2025
Time to Talk About Breast Cancer at Work
People & Culture (HR) Roundtable Series
Participants from diverse sectors including education, professional services, health, marketing, not for profit and government. Discussions highlighted managers’ strong desire to provide meaningful support, alongside a clear need for practical guidance, training and shared learning to build confidence in supporting colleagues affected by cancer. Join our 2026 series? Register here
Conferences and Events
Podcast
In this special episode, we discuss the challenges of returning to work for breast cancer survivors and how organizations can help to ease the transition back into the workplace. Sue Woodall, breast cancer survivor and founder of LiveWorkCancer sheds light on this complex topic in an open discussion with Pearlyn Wong, Head Investment Content & Campaigns APAC.
Cancer changes lives. However, with the right support, people can maintain or return to work with confidence. In this radio interview, Sue Woodall shares how we can improve work outcomes for those affected by cancer or other serious health conditions – and create workplaces that support recovery, purpose, and financial security.
Video
Awareness sparks compassion: navigating work and careers during and after cancer
Did you know that approximately 40% of individuals diagnosed with cancer are of working age?
As individuals move beyond the realm of specialists' care, the challenge of achieving work and career aspirations often becomes a solitary journey. How can we collectively enhance work outcomes for this expanding community? Uncover the important roles of cancer supportive care teams and employers in empowering those navigating work during and after cancer.
Work is intricately woven into our identities, and when cancer intersects with our working lives, it profoundly affects not just individuals but families and wider social networks. In this webinar, a panel of experts, including those with lived experiences, discuss the opportunities for improving outcomes for individuals juggling work, careers, and cancer.
Drawing from lived experiences and research, the webinar unpacks topics such as:
the cancer and work intersection
the role of cancer care and survivorship teams as individuals transition from specialists
supportive care in our workplaces, beyond legal obligations
person-centred, reasonable adjustments, beyond flexibility
essential manager skills to go beyond empathy
tips for enduring work participation despite cancer
Discover how to create compassionate pathways for those ‘doing cancer’ and their carers so they retain (or regain) their sense of purpose, identity, and ‘normalcy’, social interaction, and financial security.
Presented by:
Ms Sue Woodall
Founder, LiveWorkCancer, a certified social enterprise
Megan Varlow
Director Cancer Control Policy, Cancer Council Australia
