Practical issues

These resources provide information on work, financial and legal issues.

Financial, legal and workplace support
Denise Beovich/Counterpart (VIC, 2021)
Learn about what support is available from the Cancer Council Victoria on issues including: preparing wills and power of attorney documents; early access to superannuation; insurance claims and disputes; credit and debt issues; managing workplace issues and handling disruption to your small business.
(webinar)

Cancer and your finances
Cancer Council Australia (AUS, 2022)
Advice on managing the financial pressures of a cancer diagnosis. Links to a 52-page booklet, which includes a glossary of financial terms, and information on where to get further information and support.
   (web with link to download PDF booklet)

The law and cancer
McCabe Centre/Counterpart (AUS, 2018)
This presentation by Sondra Davoren, Deborah Lawson and Tarishi Desai from the McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer, explains laws around informed consent, medicinal cannabis and alternative therapies, use of genetic information by insurers, advance care planning, travel insurance after cancer and workplace rights. Recorded at Counterpart Resource Centre.
(webinar)

Workplace support
Cancer Council Victoria (AUS)
This menu page links to information on a range of issues relating to work and cancer, including the Cancer Council resources listed below.
 (web)

Cancer, work & you
Cancer Council Australia (AUS, 2023)
This booklet includes information on how cancer might affect your work,  tips for working during treatment and what to consider when returning to work, information for working carers, and an overview of your rights.
  (68-page booklet – PDF and hard copy)

On the road to recovery
Cancer Council Australia (AUS, 2014)
This booklet covers information on a range of challenges faced by people following treatment for cancer, including work money and other practical issues. It is available in 9 languages – Arabic, English, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Tagalog (Filipino) and Vietnamese.
  (booklet – PDF and hard copies available from Cancer Council)