MEDIA ALERT: Diagnoses set to jump 58% by 2050: Australians sweat it out for ovarian cancer support

Ovarian Cancer Australia

Interview opportunities with ovarian cancer advocates, experts and survivors

More than 1,000 Australians have signed up to Workout 4 Women (W4W), but Ovarian Cancer Australia still needs $350,000 to fund free nursing and support services.

Since officially starting on the 1 November, W4W has raised approximately $150,000 towards its $500,000 fundraising goal. Ovarian Cancer Australia is urging more Australians to get moving and turn their support into action. This will help to fund vital specialist nursing, psychosocial support and peer connection for women and families affected by ovarian cancer.

Why this story is important

• An ovarian cancer diagnosis affects more than the person receiving it. Partners, families, friends and carers often want to help but don’t know how. W4W gives them a practical way to show up – a 40, 80 or 120km movement challenge this November.
• Almost 2,000 Australian women were estimated to be diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2025, with annual diagnoses projected to rise by 58% by 2050. Clinicians like Dr Simon West see why support must extend beyond medical treatment.
• As December approaches, Immy (Sydney-based) is preparing to mark three years since her diagnosis with an extremely rare form of ovarian cancer. After surgery, fertility preservation and multiple rounds of chemotherapy, she wants other women to know they don’t face it alone.

Interview and filming opportunities

• Women with lived experience of ovarian cancer, including Immy (Sydney-based). More survivors are available on request.  
• Debbie Shiell, CEO, Ovarian Cancer Australia, on the rising demand for support services and the final push to $500,000

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Australians who want to join W4W can register online: Workout 4 Women

Jing Beh – 0452 102 801/ [email protected]