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Patient support and public awareness organisations
Cancer Society of New Zealand
A purpose-driven organisation dedicated to reducing the impact of cancer on New Zealanders. The Cancer Society also runs the SunSmart website - a resource for individuals, schools and workplaces to create sun-safe environments.
Visit Cancer Society Visit SunSmart
Melanoma New Zealand
A purpose-driven organisation that champions melanoma prevention, detection and patient care.
Government agencies
Cancer Control Agency - Te Aho o Te Kahu
A Government agency that provides leadership and oversight of cancer control and unites efforts to deliver better cancer outcomes for New Zealanders.
Earth Sciences New Zealand
A Crown Research Institute focused on undertaking environmental science research.
Visit Earth Sciences New Zealand
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora
A Government organisation that leads and manages the New Zealand health system.
Health Research Council of New Zealand
The principal Government funder of health research in New Zealand.
Visit Health Research Council of New Zealand
Ministry of Health
A Government organisation that determines health priorities and policy, and regulates and monitors the health system.
Pharmac
A Government agency that decides which medicines and related products are funded in New Zealand.
Professional and membership bodies
Cancer Nurses College (CNC)
A professional body representing cancer nurses in New Zealand.
College of Nurses Aotearoa
A professional organisation for New Zealand nurses.
Visit College of Nurses Aotearoa
Medical Council of New Zealand
The regulatory body responsible for doctors in New Zealand.
Visit Medical Council of New Zealand
New Zealand Association of General Surgeons (NZAGS)
A membership based organisation of general surgeons throughout New Zealand.
New Zealand Association of Plastic Surgeons (NZAPS)
A professional body representing New Zealand plastic surgeons.
NZ College of Primary Health Care Nurses (NZCPHCN)
A specialty professional group of the New Zealand Nursing Organisation providing leadership for primary health care nurses in New Zealand.
New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine (NZCPHM)
A professional body representing the medical specialty of public health medicine in New Zealand.
New Zealand Dermatological Society Incorporated (NZDSI)
The professional body representing New Zealand specialist dermatologists.
New Zealand Dermatology Nurses Society
A professional body that supports dermatology nurses in New Zealand.
Visit New Zealand Dermatology Nurses Society
New Zealand Nursing Organisation (NZNO)
The largest union and professional organisation for nurses.
New Zealand Skin Cancer Doctors Society (NZSCD)
The official society representing New Zealand skin cancer doctors.
New Zealand Society for Oncology (NZSO)
A membership organisation for oncologists and cancer researchers.
Nursing Council of New Zealand
The regulatory body responsible for nurses in New Zealand.
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Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR)
A professional organisation for clinical radiologists and radiation oncologists in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.
Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
A professional body representing and training physicians and trainee physicians across Australia and New Zealand.
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS)
A non-profit organisation training surgeons and maintaining surgical standards in Australia and New Zealand.
Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA)
The leading organisation representing pathologists and senior scientists in Australasia.
Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP)
The professional body for New Zealand General Practitioners.
Organisations that support research and clinical trials
Australia New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR)
An online registry of clinical trials being undertaken in Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere.
Cancer Research Trust New Zealand (CRTNZ)
The only organisation in New Zealand focused on funding innovative research across the entire cancer spectrum.
Cancer Trials New Zealand (CTNZ)
An organisation that supports the development of new research ideas from scientists and clinicians to the point at which they are ready for submission to the relevant project-funding body.
EMF Services
EMF Services summarises the results of public health unit surveys of sunbed operators.
Environmental Health Intelligence New Zealand
Funded by the Ministry of Health and run by Massey University, EHINZ monitors and provides intelligence on the effect of the environment on human and animal health.
Gillies McIndoe Research Institute
A purpose-driven organisation dedicated to innovating cancer treatment through independent biomedical research.
Visit Gillies McIndoe Research Institute
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Cancer Data
Statistical publications and data sets on cancer registrations, diagnoses and deaths in New Zealand.
Visit Health New Zealand cancer data and statistics
Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
An independent biomedical research institute with a focus on breakthrough discoveries in immunology and immunotherapy.
Visit Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery
A New Zealand Centre of Research Excellence targeting serious human disease.
Melanoma and Skin Cancer (MASC) Trials
A purpose-driven organisation that works collaboratively with world-leading researchers to deliver clinical trials that improve melanoma and skin cancer outcomes.
Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group (TROG) Cancer Research
A collaborative clinical trial group focused on radiation medicine and improving cancer outcomes.
Organisations that deliver information and education
Best Practice Advisory Centre New Zealand (BPAC)
An independent, not-for-profit organisation that delivers educational and continuing professional development programmes to medical practitioners and other health professional groups throughout New Zealand.
Consumer New Zealand
A non-profit organisation dedicated to finding out the truth about the products and services New Zealanders buy and use.
Dermatology Research Review
A publication that features medical articles from global dermatology journals with commentary from New Zealand dermatologists.
DermNet
The world's leading free dermatology website.
HealthCert Education
Provider of medical education for primary care practitioners.
Healthify
Simplified health information for New Zealanders.
Skin Cancer College of Australasia
Provider of dermatoscopy courses and surgical training.
Visit Skin Cancer College of Australasia
Skin Cancer Symposiums
Provider of dermatoscopy courses and surgical training.
SunSmart
Sun protection information for New Zealanders.
International organisations
Australian Skin and Skin Cancer Research Centre (ASSC)
A Brisbane-based research centre working to reduce the burden of skin cancer and skin diseases.
Cancer Council Australia
A charitable organisation providing cancer information and support.
Visit Cancer Council Australia
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
A United States federal agency dedicated to protecting public health by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability.
European Society of Skin Cancer Prevention (EUROSKIN)
An independent not-for-profit scientific society aiming to reduce the incidence and mortality of skin cancer.
Melanoma Focus
A UK charity supporting melanoma patients and healthcare professionals.
Melanoma Institute Australia (MIA)
An Australian organisation dedicated to preventing and curing melanoma through innovative, world-class research, treatment and education.
Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA)
The world's largest private nonprofit funder of melanoma research.
Melanoma Research Foundation
A purpose-driven organisation committed to accelerating melanoma medical research and educating and advocating for the melanoma community.
Visit Melanoma Research Foundation
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
A not-for-profit alliance of 33 leading cancer centers in the United States devoted to patient care, research, and education.
National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE)
A UK based organisation that provides evidence-based guidance on treatments, clinical practice, public health, and social care.
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
A cancer research, education and treatment centre in Melbourne, Australia.
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
A world-leading medical research institute based in Queensland, Australia.
United States Preventive Services Taskforce (USPSTF)
An independent group of American experts that make recommendations about clinical preventive services.
WHO Intersun Programme
An international collaboration to help countries reduce health risks from overexposure to ultraviolet radiation.