Advocacy and policy

We advocate for better public policy and funding to improve outcomes for the nearly 1 in 3 Australians living with lung disease and to protect lung health for everyone.

We’re not alone in this fight. Building on our strong history of creating evidence-based strategies and impactful campaigns, we work hand-in-hand with consumer advocates, health professionals, researchers, and like-minded organisations to shape the future of lung health. This means we’re constantly responding to government consultations, contributing to inquiries, and developing crucial budget requests and election priorities.

Our community is at the heart of everything we do, standing with us in every advocacy activity. They meet with political representatives, participate in powerful campaigns, and help us craft policy positions and submissions for state, territory, and federal governments. Together with our dedicated advocates, we’ve driven significant policy change across a range of lung conditions and risk factors.

Advocate with us

Join us to create real change for Australians impacted by lung disease or lung cancer. Your voice is powerful, helping us advocate for better policy, funding, and access to vital medicines. Whether you are living with a lung disease or lung cancer, a carer, health professional, or community member, we provide the skills and support to make your advocacy effective. 

Together, we’ve already achieved significant wins. Ready to make a difference?

Advocacy in action

Explore our strategies and campaigns that shape policy and discover how you can advocate with us to improve lung health across Australia.

Prevention and early detection priorities

Our advocacy extends to driving improvements in early detection and championing policy initiatives that help all Australians live long, healthy lives. Read more on our prevention and early detection work.

Lung cancer screening

Lung cancer survival rates can be devastating, but early detection transforms outcomes. We tirelessly advocated for a National Lung Cancer Screening Program, estimated to save over 12,000 Australian lives. This program aims to find cancer earlier, shifting a diagnosis from terminal to treatable. Discover how this vital initiative works, who is eligible, and our ongoing role in ensuring equitable access and support for all Australians.

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