Canteen’s latest film features an intimate, heartfelt dialogue between Australian icon Delta Goodrem and three inspiring young women – Molly, Rosie-May, and Chloe – each impacted by cancer in different ways. In conversation, the group highlight the impact of Canteen’s support services, including counselling, connection, and community. 

Canteen's Annual Report 2024 captures an extraordinary year of growth, innovation, and unwavering support for young people impacted by cancer. We invite you to join us as we reflect on the year’s milestones, including providing more than 25,000 vital cancer support services to around 5,000 young people and parents. This year, we invested in life-saving access to clinical trials and facilitated in-hospital support through our Youth Cancer Services.

For 30 years, National Bandanna Day has been a beacon of support for young people impacted by cancer. Schools, like Chapel Hill State School, have been instrumental in making Canteen's flagship fundraising and awareness campaign a success. Celebrating their 16th year of participation, Chapel Hill State School embodies the spirit of Bandanna Day with a commitment to kindness and empathy. 

On Tuesday 27th August Minister for Health, the Hon Mark Butler MP announced the expanded vision for family cancer support service, Cancer Hub. An additional $9.4m investment from the Albanese Government has been provided to address a 20% higher demand for the service than expected, by doubling navigation support and creating dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander roles.

The 2024 Canteen Youth Leadership Festival, themed "Exploring Depths, Reaching Heights," gathered over 70 young leaders from across Australia and Aotearoa for a weekend of connection, growth, and empowerment at the Mercure Hotel in Sydney. From August 15-18, our leaders explored and expanded on their skills across a series of inspiring keynotes, dynamic workshops, and networking opportunities designed to equip them with skills both within and beyond Canteen.

Canteen empowers young people to lead within and beyond Canteen to shape the organisation they need and the world they want to live in. Canteen was set up by a group of young cancer patients in 1985 and young people are still actively contributing to the organisation at every level. Our new youth leadership video captures the richness and diversity of what Youth Leadership can offer at Canteen through the lens of our inspiring leaders.