Collaboration & Communication in Cancer Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
4Cs project aims to enhance patient-centred care through more effective interaction and cross-cultural communication between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people receiving cancer treatment and their healthcare providers.
The 4Cs project is funded by an NHMRC Partnership Grant [Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1152653] and is being conducted in collaboration with cancer centres in Darwin, Cairns and Townsville. Other collaborating institutions include, the University of Sydney, Menzies School of Health Research, James Cook University, Curtin University, University of NSW, Monash University, GenesisCare, and the Royal Adelaide Hospital.
Collaborators:
Menzies School of Health Research
Publications:
The project is developing and testing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific cancer resources such as a radiation therapy talking book and a question prompt list for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cancer patients.
This book was updated by FNCWR team in April 2025 and is now available.
Download the read version here
The Talking books, in English and Yolngu Matha, along with a video of the book, will be available soon.
You can order a printed copy by contacting ea.fncwr@uq.edu.au
e-learning modules:
Improving Cancer outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Module 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TT1sHpiWQ6g
Module 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLEWfIpKa6o
Module 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOyUGfPpwG0
4C's Artwork
The 4Cs Project is represented by this artwork created by Casey Coolwell, the Aboriginal artist and graphic designer behind design agency CHABOO. Casey is a Quandamooka, Nunukul woman from Minjerribah with links to Eulo and the Biri people of Bowen.