Our charity was honored to be invited to host a morning tea in the South Australian Parliament leading up to World Ovarian Cancer day 8th May by Olivia Savvas MP for Newland.  Olivia opened with her story, followed up by Natasha Stott Despoja AO, who then introduced our Clinical Spokesperson Dr. Margaret Davy AM.  Marg spoke of the importance of keeping monies raised in South Australia and the great work our two sponsored nurses are doing assisting women diagnosed and their families.

Our nurse Jo White with Radio Adelaide host and Ambassador  Cheryl Lee Crabtree

Funding was scarce for ongoing support from SA Health until the OC Challenge was formed, raising over $105,000 to support a part time clinical psychologist at Royal Adelaide Hospital over a 3 year period.  After SA Health recognised the need to fund that salary, OC Challenge appreciated that not all women suffering from ovarian cancer were treated at the RAH and so resolved to take on a wider focus on women diagnosed all over South Australia. Incorporating in late 2013, becoming a registered South Australian charity and receiving eligible deductible donation 'DGR' status with the Australian Tax office http://www.abr.business.gov.au/ABN/View/65810828158

2022 - Our first Ovarian Cancer Care Nurse.
Jo White pictured here with
Gynaecological Oncologist
Professor Dr. Martin Oehler

2023 - Our second Ovarian Cancer Care Nurse.
Deb Roffe pictured here with Gynaecological Oncologist
John Miller
Gynaecological Surgeon and Subspecialist

             Our nurse with Radio Adelaide host
             Cheryl Crabtree

The Advertiser Foundation and their wonderful  Patron, Angela Condous AM, has been a great supporter over the years gifting our not for profit charity recipient status at their spectacular luncheons.  This has allowed our volunteers to spread awareness at many events and funded our South Australian regional roadshows in Barmera, Lucindale, Paskeville and Cleve where we speak to hundreds of people about the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer

Australia Day Awards - Port Adelaide/ Enfield Council
Above - Carol Martin OAM, Dr. Margaret Davy AM Debbie Gracie, Mark Butler MP
Right - Challengers Sandy Perry & Raelene Jones, nominees for Community Organisation