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Work and cancer

Job, Employment

Getting a diagnosis of cancer and its treatments can affect your ability to work and study. This can cause social and financial stress and worries for yourself, families, and carers. The following resources may provide you with more information about options, and where to get support and advice.

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We've collected our favourite resources for you to read, watch, listen to, download and share to better understand and manage this concern, as well as clinical services if you would prefer to speak to someone about the emotional challenges of cancer treatment. 
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Carer Gateway

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT

We recommend this resource because...

This website is a great resource if you are a carer for someone with cancer. It has information on your entitlements in the workplace, but can also link you to other cares or local support services.

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Work after cancer: A guide for people diagnosed with cancer, health care providers and employers

CANCER AUSTRALIA

We recommend this resource because...

This is a great Australian resource that supports people to work during and after a cancer diagnosis. It provides information for the person with cancer, health care professionals and also employers. You might want to share this with people from your workplace so they have a better understanding of what’s happening in regard to work and work options. Easy to navigate but detailed.

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Cancer, work and you

CANCER COUNCIL VICTORIA

We recommend this resource because...

We would recommend this booklet if work is something that is worrying for you. This 68 booklet has many strategies on how you and your employer can better manage your working life post cancer diagnosis to account for any new challenges you may face. It can be printed and given to family and colleagues or ask the Cancer Council to send one to you.

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Return to work plan

CANCER COUNCIL NSW

We recommend this resource because...

This resource is useful if you are after more specific information on making a return to work plan and things to consider. It has links to suggested return to work plans.

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Work After Cancer

FLINDERS UNIVERSITY & CANCER AUSTRALIA

We recommend this resource because...

This site summarises the research and resources available around working after cancer. It has easy to follow steps on things to consider, questions to ask and professionals to get referred to if you need help.

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Work and Breast Cancer

BREAST CANCER NETWORK AUSTRALIA

We recommend this resource because...

We recommend this website as it has easy to understand resources which can help when considering work and your financial situation at the time of your diagnosis and following your diagnosis.

JobAccess

Cancer Council Legal, Financial and Workplace Referral Services

Advice is free for eligible clients

13 11 20

Centrelink

This link takes you to the Centrelink home page, which can help you set up an online account and managing payments.

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Family roles and responsibilities
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Finances and cancer
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