About our information and education services

After recovering from the initial shock of diagnosis, you may want to gather trusted information about your disease, its treatment and how your life might be affected.

While your medical specialist and treating team will provide valuable information and answer many of your questions, you may be looking for additional information or support.

Access to trusted, relevant and easily understood information can help you better understand your experience, manage your disease and feel empowered to make the medical and treatment decisions that are right for you. The Leukaemia Foundation works with health professionals to create and provide you with quality, trusted information.

About our Information and education services

In addition to our blood cancer information, newsletters, and booklets and factsheets, we hold regular educational seminars across the country. These disease-specific seminars cover a range of topics including treatment; management of side effects; research and trials; diet and nutrition; stress management; physical activity; and adapting to change. They also provide an opportunity to hear from specialist doctors and allied health professionals, while meeting people in a similar situation.

Disease-related information

• Diagnosis, symptoms, treatments and side effects
• Patient stories
• Glossary of terms
• Links to other credible information
• Online information, videos, booklets, factsheets, newsletters, podcasts/audio, seminars and workshops.

Seminars and workshops

• Living well
• Disease-specific
• Delivered face-to-face and in video and/or audio format (where possible).

Find a seminar or workshop near you or online, on our event calendar page.

Health and wellbeing information

• Practical matters (Super, travel insurance, financial assistance, work/study, etc.)
• Wills, Power of Attorney
• Mental health, relationships, diet, exercise
• Carers, family and friends.

Accessing and navigating the health system

• Information regarding health services and navigating the health system.

Information and education locations

Booklets, factsheets and newsletters are available from either your treating doctor or hospital or by contacting us for a copy. We also offer our booklets for download here as well as past issues of our printed disease newsletters here. You can also access the latest e-news at any time on our website here.

Seminars and workshops are run online and throughout Australia, including regional and metropolitan areas. For information on upcoming events in your area, select your state in our Events calendar.

Information and education services eligibility criteria

Our information and education services are available to anyone living with blood cancer, their family and friends.

How to access information and education services

Online, or via your Blood Cancer Support Coordinator, health facility or treating doctor or allied health professional.

You can also contact us directly on 1800 620 420 or via email at info@leukaemia.org.au.

Information and education services costs

No cost.