Mission
National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre will play a lead role in national cancer control and in improving cancer care, through an evidence-based approach to informing best practice, health systems reform and policy.
Vision
To reduce mortality and improve the wellbeing of those diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer.
Principles and values
The principles and values that guide National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre to achieve its objectives are outlined below.
- Leadership
National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre will maintain and expand its role as an authoritative and credible body for providing high-quality information, improving practice and informing national policy.
- Engagement
National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre will use an integrated, inclusive and collaborative approach through consultation and partnership with a broad range of organisations and individuals to harness resources, expertise and promote ownership and avoid duplication.
- Innovative and outcomes-oriented
National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre will stay at the forefront of innovation by trialling, evaluating and fostering new approaches to improving care and responding to challenges in clinical, research and health service environments.
- Informed by consumers
National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre will ensure that its work is informed by, and responsive to, consumer needs.
- Evidence-based
All aspects of National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre’s work will be informed by, and based on, the best available evidence.
- Equity of care
National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre will promote best care for people with cancer irrespective of their geographic location, cultural, ethnic or indigenous background or socio-economic status.
- Multidisciplinary
National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre will use a multidisciplinary approach, bringing together individuals with diverse expertise to achieve common goals, ensure relevance and promote uptake of products and services.
