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Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) is a not-for-profit organisation that supports Australians affected by breast cancer.〔(Guide to Giving ). ''Pro Bono Australia''. (2010).〕 BCNA works to ensure that Australians affected by breast cancer receive the very best support, information, treatment and care appropriate to their individual needs. BCNA is the peak national organisation for Australians affected by breast cancer, and consists of a network of more than 100,000 individual members and 300 Member Groups. == History == In 1998, Lyn Swinburne envisaged an organisation that would positively influence the way breast cancer was considered in the community. Her goal was for people to talk openly about the disease and acknowledge its enormous personal impact.〔(Changemakers – Lyn Swinburne ). ''Pro Bono Australia News''. 2011-11-28.〕 Following a public meeting in every state and territory, over 300 women came together to discuss issues affecting women with breast cancer. An action plan was developed and formed the inaugural Making a Difference Report. The official launch of BCNA took place following this conference, at the inaugural Field of Women, a visual display of breast cancer statistics on the lawns of Parliament House in Canberra.〔(History of the field ). ''Field of Women Live''. (2010).〕 BCNA's aims included: *keeping scientists focused on discovering what might cause the disease and how its toll could be reduced *encouraging health professionals to see the people diagnosed as individuals, with changing needs *provision of timely and quality information so women could make important decisions about their treatment and health care; and *ensuring breast cancer was on the agenda of governments and people in planning services. Lyn retired as CEO of BCNA in November 2011.〔(Breast Cancer Leader Farewelled ). ''Pro Bono Australia News''. 2011-10-25.〕 Maxine Morand served as CEO from November 2011 until December 2014.〔(New appointments and departures ). ''Third Sector News''. 2011-09-27.〕〔(A job close to former minister Maxine Morand’s heart ). ''Herald Sun''. 2012-04-28.〕 Christine Nolan is currently CEO. BCNA continues to support, inform, represent and connect all Australians affected by breast cancer. BCNA is one of a number of major breast cancer organisations in Australia. BCNA works co-operatively with the other national organisations including Cancer Australia,〔(Who’s who in breast cancer ). ''Cancer Australia''. (2011).〕 National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF),〔(Useful Links ). ''National Breast Cancer Foundation''. (2012).〕 McGrath Foundation 〔(Resources ). ''McGrath Foundation''. (2012).〕 and BreastScreen Australia.〔(About the Program ). ''BreastScreen Australia''. (2012).〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Breast Cancer Network Australia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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