A shared path forward: Leukaemia Foundation merges with Bloomhill Cancer Care
Thursday February 27, 2025
The Leukaemia Foundation is proud to announce it has merged with Bloomhill Cancer Care, a highly regarded not-for-profit organisation based on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, boosting the provision of cancer services to Australians living in regional areas.
Bloomhill, which follows an evidence-based, nurse-led model of care, provides a range of wholistic support services for people and families facing cancer – including but not limited to blood cancer – and has been caring for the Sunshine Coast community for the past 27 years.
The organisation’s integrative cancer care centre in Buderim is around six kilometres from the oncology unit at Sunshine Coast University Hospital. It houses its own dedicated care team, as well as allied health practitioners, including psychologists, counsellors, dieticians, acupuncturists, physiotherapists and touch therapists.
Situated on lush grounds, Bloomhill also offers supportive care and integrative activities such as meditation, yoga, art therapies, support groups and educational workshops, with services available to people of all ages and stages of cancer treatment, as well as for carers and families impacted by cancer.
Announcing the groundbreaking merger, Leukaemia Foundation CEO Chris Tanti said while the Leukaemia Foundation would remain focused on blood cancer, and Bloomhill on all types of cancer support, the amalgamation would greatly enhance the brands’ collective impact and pave a shared path forward for cancer care in Australia.
“I am absolutely thrilled to announce the amalgamation of the Leukaemia Foundation and Bloomhill Cancer Care,” Mr Tanti said.
“This is an exciting and important step towards bridging the health divide that exists between people living in metropolitan and regional areas and one that will help give all Australians a fair go when it comes to accessing the treatment and support they need.
“This partnership represents a significant opportunity to extend the Leukaemia Foundation’s impact and enhance the services we provide for those affected by blood cancer.
“By joining forces with the experienced team at Bloomhill Cancer Care, we are extending support to even more people, including those living in regional and rural areas, where access to best-practice care can be challenging.
“Together, the Leukaemia Foundation and Bloomhill are forging a shared path towards better cancer care for all Australians,” he said.
Bloomhill General Manager Mervat Quirke said the much-loved Sunshine Coast-based organisation was delighted to come together with leading blood cancer charity the Leukaemia Foundation.
“The Leukaemia Foundation is a leader in its field, and by combining resources, expertise and networks, Bloomhill Cancer Care is better placed to address the rapidly evolving needs of our community so we can provide more comprehensive services together,” Ms Qurike said.
“We are so excited about the opportunities this amalgamation brings, and we look forward to continuing our mission and making a positive difference in the lives of cancer patients and their families.”
With as many as 1 in 12 Australians expected to receive a blood cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, and with blood cancer on track to become the leading cancer diagnosed in Australia by 2035 [i], the need for increased cancer care and support services around the country has never been greater.
The Leukaemia Foundation and Bloomhill formally merged in December 2024, bringing the charities together as one not-for-profit. Both organisations will continue to deliver life-changing services under their respective brands and models of care for the foreseeable future.