Cancer Council WA has donated $6 million of mechanical engineer John Street's estate to the Perth Children's Hospital Foundation to fund the construction of a new hospice for kids.
Cancer Council WA has been awarded a $2.1 million grant from Healthway for public health campaigns over the next three years to encourage healthy lifestyles.
Charity licences no longer have an expiry date and not-for-profits have less reporting requirements, under new changes to Western Australia's Charitable Collections Act.
Gary Lee has dedicated his professional life to making it easier for people to breathe, and on Friday night he was recognised for his work at the annual Cancer Council WA awards.
Susan Rooney will join the St Vincent de Paul Society WA in May as the organisation's new chief executive, having spent the past 15 years leading the Cancer Council WA.
Ashley Reid has been appointed as the new chief executive of Cancer Council WA, replacing Susan Rooney who is stepping down in April, having led the organisation since 2002.
In an exclusive Business News survey, leaders of some of WA's top charities reveal they are more optimistic than last year, despite increasing competition for funds, challenging economic times and charity fatigue.
A number of Perth's leading community sector experts have spoken candidly about why it is so difficult to measure the impact their work has on those they're helping and society at large.
