Understanding the burden of haematological cancers in First Nations Australians and identifying priorities for action
The incidence and prevalence of haematological cancers in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities is under-reported and this acts as a barrier in identifying and addressing priorities for action. This new program of research, co-lead by Prof Garvey and Dr Zomerdijk, represents the first national epidemiological study of haematological cancers in First Nations Australians. It aims to comprehensively understand the physical and psychosocial burden of haematological cancers in First Nations Australians.
The findings from this research will inform a National Roundtable discussion, where crucial research, policy, and clinical practice priorities for improving the wellbeing of First Nations Australians affected by haematological cancers will be determined. This program is funded by the Leukaemia Foundation (2023 – 2025) and brings together Indigenous and non-Indigenous staff members from the University of Queensland’s First Nations Cancer and Wellbeing Research team.
