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Foundation for Breast Cancer Care (FFBCC) (2013 - 2023).

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Originally named ‘Breast Surgeons Foundation’, this Australian registered health promotion charity ACNC was formed in 2013 as part of the strategy of the newly established Breast Surgeons Society of Australia and New Zealand[1] . Its role was to be an independent philanthropic entity for aligned Breast Cancer Projects, reflecting its surgical origin. It was involved in successful fundraising, attracted sponsorship, and launched projects which reflected its causes. The COVID-19 pandemic limited the possibilities for community fundraising, causing the discontinuance of the Foundation . The initial strategic plan of the Foundation identified four causes:

  • Better outcomes for marginalized women
  • Surgery to preserve body shape
  • Chemotherapy before surgery
  • World’s Best Practice

Fundraising and Sponsorship

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After initial seed funding from BreastSurgANZ, successful fundraising events were held

  • FFBCC Inaugural Gala Ball, Gold Coast 2014
  • FFBCC Wagga Wagga Gala “Black and White with a Splash of Pink” 2015
  • Castellorizian Ladies Cancer Lunch NSW 2015[2]
  • Karlangu Aboriginal Art Centre 2016[3]
  • LORBEK LORBEK and Thornton and Associates 2016[4]
  • Ms Allison Bairbairn Private Function 2017[5]
  • Dr Annette TysonTyson. "Art and Words".</ref> Annette Tyson] and Dr John Evans[6] John Evans John Evans Private Function 2017

Sponsorship

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File:"Dusty Pink" Novel by Lee Kim Launch 2017.jpg
Alice Tait (Ambassador FFBCC), Lee Kim (Author) and Chris Pyke at book launch "Dusty Pink"
  • Ms Lee Kim Proceeds of Novel "Dusty Pink" 2017[7]
  • Deb Elliott Memorial Pink Cutting Campdrafting Event Tatura, Victoria 2019[8]
  • Erilan Post - Mastectomy Fashion 2020 - 2023[9]

Projects Funded

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Summarised, these reflected a focus on producing indicators of the Quality of Breast Cancer Surgery, Preserving Body Shape via Neoadjuvant therapies by increasing the consequent rates of Breast Conservation therapy, and support for Indigenous and Rural communities. The last of these three gained widespread recognition with the presentation of original research at National and International meetings.

  • World's Best Practice

High Quality Performance Indicators for Surgery[10]

  • Chemotherapy Before Surgery, Preserving Body Shape

Immune Function in Cancer [1]

  • Marginalized Women

PhD Scholarship – Part Funding Aboriginal Breast Cancer Project, Djurali Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research and Education,Macquarie University,Dr Vita Christie PhD -

  • What is the evidence globally for culturally safe strategies to improve breast cancer outcomes for indigenous women in high income countries? A systematic review.[2]
  • Improving breast cancer outcomes for Aboriginal women: a mixed-methods study protocol.[3]
  • Does breast cancer policy meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in Australia? a review.[4]
  • “Everyone needs a Deb”: what Australian indigenous women say about breast cancer screening and treatment services.[5]
  • Improving Breast Cancer Outcomes for Indigenous Women in Australia.[6]

Membership

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Board (Pro bono)

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Ambassadors

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The Ambassadors supported the Foundation through their presence at their many fundraising events and through their reputation:

Other Significant Pro Bono Contributors

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References

External Sources

1. Australian Charities and Not for Profits. [Online] https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/f1207bf3-39af-e811-a95e-000d3ad24c60/documents/. 2. Breast Surgeons of Australia and New Zealand. [Online] https://www.breastsurganz.org. 3. Castellorizian Ladies. [Online] https://www.facebook.com/TheCastellorizianAssociationNSW/. 4. Karlangu Art Centre. Karlangu Facebook. [Online] https://www.facebook.com/p/Karlangu-Aboriginal-Art-Centre-100057549305599/. 5. LORBEK. LORBEK and Thornton. [Online] https://www.lorbek.com.au. 6. Fairbairn. [Online] https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonfairbairn/?originalSubdomain=au. 7. Tyson, Dr Annette. [Online] https://www.facebook.com/AT.artandwords/about/. 8. Lee, Dusty Pink. [Online] https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA508886480&sid=sitemap&v=2.1&it=r&p=HRCA&sw=w&userGroupName=anon%7E43237cb6&aty=open-web-entry. 9. Classic Ladies Foundation. [Online] https://www.classicladiesfoundation.com.au. 10. Deb Elliott Memorial Pink Cutting. [Online] https://www.facebook.com/ThePinkCutting/. 11. Erilan Post-Mastectomy Fashion. [Online] https://www.erilan.com.au/?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADsXN-qyvaBw9lUCgW79IC-SIWJxS&gclid=CjwKCAjw5qC2BhB8EiwAvqa41kOVsCA8tY5NRqqYf-ctUO5sYW8EsyJxEewvw2JZjxG7e-7TQLJGvhoCkvoQAvD_BwE. 12. What are the appropriate thresholds for High Quality Performance Indicators for breast surgery in Australia and New Zealand? al, Salindera S et. 2020, The Breast, pp. 94-101. 13. Targeting the Immune System for Cancer Therapy: Lessons for Perioperative Management? Koirala, R. et al. 2015, Current Anesthesiology Reports (Philadelphia), pp. 257–267. 14. Djurali Centre, Macquarie University. [Online] https://www.hri.org.au/our-research/djurali-centre-for-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-health-research-and-education. 15. Dr Vita Christie. [Online] https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-vita-christie-95108415a/. 16. What is the evidence globally for culturally safe strategies to improve breast cancer outcomes for indigenous women in high income countries? A systematic review. al, Christie V. et. 2021, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, p. 6073. 17. Improving breast cancer outcomes for Aboriginal women: a mixed-methods study protocol. Christie, V. et al. 2022, BMJ Open, pp. e048003-e048003. 18. Does breast cancer policy meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in Australia? a review. Christie, V. et al. 2023, International Journal for Equity in Health, pp. 129-129. 19. “Everyone needs a Deb”: what Australian indigenous women say about breast cancer screening and treatment services. Christie, V. et al. 2023, BMC Health Services Research,, pp. 672-672. 20. Improving Breast Cancer Outcomes for Indigenous Women in Australia. Christie, V. et al. 2024, Cancers, p. 1736. 21. Chris Pyke. [Online] https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-pyke-40b1434a/. 22. Dr James Kollias. [Online] https://drkollias.com.au/services/breast-surgery/. 23. Thornton. [Online] www.breastcancerspecialist.com.au. 24. Ms Melanie Noden. [Online] https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-noden-17753448/. 25. Ms Karen Alexander. [Online] https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-alexander-80545476/. 26. Mr. Nick Karagiannis. [Online] https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-karagiannis/. 27. Mr Vince Lagana. [Online] https://www.bongiorno.net.au/vincent-lagana. 28. Mr Ross O'Shea. [Online] https://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/2045924/the-intelligence-is-in-co-operation-nsw-public-servant-ross-oshea-honoured/. 29. Dr Lynette Riley. [Online] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynette_Riley. 30. Ms Di Harapin. [Online] https://www.linkedin.com/in/diane-williams-harapin-oam-678b5321/. 31. Ms Evonne Cawley. [Online] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evonne_Goolagong_Cawley. 32. Ms Alice Tait. [Online] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Tait. 33. Ms Heather Mitchell. [Online] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heather_Mitchell. 34. Mr John Mangos. [Online] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Mangos. 35. Ebsworth, HWL. HWL Ebsworth. [Online] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HWL_Ebsworth. 36. Bongiornos. [Online] https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?fetchDeterministicClustersOnly=true&heroEntityKey=urn%3Ali%3Aorganization%3A2284677&keywords=bongiorno%20%26%20partners%20(nsw)%20pty%20ltd&origin=RICH_QUERY_SUGGESTION&position=3&searchId=e4dd52e3-dffb-49a2-91. 37. Mr John Viljoen Dexis. [Online] https://www.dexis.com.au/. 38. Poche Centre Sydney. [Online] https://www.linkedin.com/in/usyd-poche-centre/. 39. Macquarie University. [Online] https://www.linkedin.com/school/macquarie-university/. 40. Dr Kylie Gwynne. [Online] https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylie-gwynne-8314352b/. 41. Mr Boe Rambaldini. [Online] https://www.linkedin.com/in/boe-rambaldini-043b52167/. 42. Dr Deborah Cheung. [Online] https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-cheung-64669568/. 43. Green, Deb. [Online] https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbie-green-3931981a0/.

  1. ^ Breast SurgANZ https://www.breastsurganz.org/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ Cazzieladies Castellorizian Ladies https://www.facebook.com/cazzieladies/ Castellorizian Ladies. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ "Karlangu Aboriginal Arts Centre".
  4. ^ "Lorbek and Thornton".
  5. ^ "Alison Fairbairn Private Function".
  6. ^ Evans. Dr John Evans https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-evans-7a6152a1/?originalSubdomain=au. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ^ Kim. Lee Kim "Ms Lee Kim". {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
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  9. ^ Erilan. Erilan post-mastectomy Fashion. https://www.erilan.com.au/pages/about-us Erilan Post-Mastectomy Fashion. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  10. ^ Salindera, S (Jun 2020). "What are the appropriate thresholds for High Quality Performance Indicators for breast surgery in Australia and New Zealand?". Breast. 51: 94. doi:10.1016/j.breast.2020.01.007. PMID 32252005.