Each year in February Ovarian Cancer Australia runs a national Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month campaign to highlight the symptoms of ovarian cancer and to raise funds for our programs.
About us
Lisa Scaffidi

Lisa Scaffidi by Creative Looks Photography
The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor Ms Lisa Scaffidi was elected as the Lord Mayor of the City of Perth in October 2007 after serving seven years as a Councillor. Ms Scaffidi is the 17th Lord Mayor of the City of Perth and the first woman to have been elected to this position.
For 10 years prior to her election she was Executive Director of the Western Australian office of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia. She also has a background in hospitality, marketing and property development.
Ms Scaffidi is committed to ensuring Perth grows and develops as a vibrant and dynamic globally connected City of regional and international significance, while retaining its unique, natural beauty and its reputation as one of the world's most liveable cities.
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month - February

Upcoming Events
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Our Research, Your Future forum - Friday 25 May
Ovarian Cancer Australia and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia invite our supporters and members to a...
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Mother's Day - Our ambassadors share their thoughts...
This year we’re celebrating Mother’s Day by asking everyone to send a K.I.S.S. to all the mums they...
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Working Beyond Cancer Workshop - 2 June 2012
Free Cancer Council NSW Workshop Saturday 2nd June 2012 Location: North SydneyTime: 9am – 3.30pmHave you...
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Past Events & Photos
We are very grateful for the fantastic efforts of our volunteers who regularly organise fundraising events for Ovarian Cancer Australia. Click on the photo boxes to view images from some of these events as well as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month activities.
Awareness
Personal Story
It all began with a constant niggling pain in my right groin area. In December 2006 I went to...
Featured News
An Australian-led clinical trial has identified a promising treatment for ovarian cancer. The...