A welcoming space that provides support, education, and relaxation for cancer patients

When the Cancer Wellbeing Space opens, there will be variety of programs to help improve your overall health and wellbeing. These will be integrated with the care you receive at Canberra Regional Cancer Centre to support you through your treatment, and even after your treatment ends.

Who will be able to access the Cancer Wellbeing Space?

• Patients undergoing cancer treatment or who have completed treatment in the last five years at Canberra Region Cancer Centre and their families and carers.
• Children under 15 years of age can accompany family members accessing the Cancer Wellbeing Space.

Programs and Services

The Cancer Wellbeing Space will be a comfortable place where patients and carers can relax, meet others, and connect with local community services. We'll have a variety of support programs and group activities to help with your wellbeing and provide education.

How to find us

The Cancer Wellbeing Space will be located on Level 3, Building 19 within the Canberra Region Cancer Centre, which is a large, white multi storey building next to the Southern multi storey car park.

Canberra Region Cancer Centre

Building 19 is highlighted below on the Canberra Hospital campus map:

Drop off and pick up is available at the entrance and the Canberra Hospital Courtesy Bus stops here every 15 minutes.

Parking is available in the Southern multi storey car park or, alternatively, in the Yamba Drive South car park.

We have information about how to get to Canberra Hospital as well as information about getting to and getting around the Canberra Region Cancer Centre.

A wayfinding video is available at this link: wayfinding video.

Cancer Research

The Cancer Wellbeing Space will be co-located with the Cancer Research Hub to further enhance our cancer wellbeing research capabilities.

Through the Canberra Region Cancer Centre our clinicians are actively engaged in several research activities including clinical trials, conference presentations and dedicated research projects.

A full list of research activities undertaken through the Canberra Region Cancer Centre can be found in our 2023 Research Highlights.

For more information or to volunteer

We welcome volunteers to contribute their time.

If you would like more information, please email yourspace@act.gov.au.

Would you like to donate?

The Cancer Wellbeing Space is proudly supported by the Canberra Hospital Foundation through the generosity of our local community.

The Cancer Wellbeing Space will provide compassionate care, resources, and support to cancer patients and their families. Your donation could make a significant impact in the lives of those affected by cancer.

If you would like to support the Cancer Wellbeing Space, please visit Canberra Hospital Foundation on how to donate.