Notice to South Australian residents

Breast Cancer Australia regrets that it has had to suspend its activities in South Australia.

Unfortunately, this suspension will mean the closure of our five patient accommodation properties in South Australia and the withdrawal of all research funding support and our awareness and prevention programs.

This only affects South Australia. It has no impact on our work throughout Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory.

We apologise to all those in South Australia who support or rely on our services and programs for cancer sufferers, their families and the overall benefit our programs provide to reducing the incidence of cancer.

This has been forced by the refusal of the South Australian regulatory authority to renew the Trust's operating licence in South Australia. The Trust has at all times during the licence application process cooperated with the regulatory authority. It has not been given any meaningful reason for the refusal.

The Trust is committed to having the licence restored as soon as is possible.

To that end, the Board of the Trust will immediately take action, to have this decision referred to the Supreme Court for a judicial review. Court action is the only alternative because there is no provision for a direct appeal to the regulatory authority.

We will keep you informed of developments. If, in the meantime, you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the office of the CEO of trustee on 1300 850 551.