What is the National Centre for Monitoring Cancer?
The National Centre for Monitoring Cancer (NCMC) was established in 2009 within the AIHW to improve population-level cancer data and related evidence in Australia and meet an increasing demand for cancer information.
Aim of the NCMC
The aim of the NCMC is twofold:
- to monitor cancer rates and their impact and outcomes; and
- to identify and address priority gaps and deficiencies in population-level cancer and related data in order to improve the evidence base.
The information and data produced by the NCMC assists health professionals, policy makers, service planners, consumers and the general public to better understand national cancer trends and patterns.
Governance of the NCMC
The Cancer Monitoring Advisory Group (CMAG) provides expert advice to the AIHW about the activities of the NCMC. The CMAG includes members who are familiar with the cancer data environment, current cancer-related priorities, policies, practices and emerging issues.
To ensure that the work of the NCMC complements other activities in the cancer environment the NCMC collaborates closely with major stakeholders, in particular the Australasian Association of Cancer Registries (AACR), the Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) and Cancer Australia.
Contact us
Email:
Phone: 02 6244 1000