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Niranjala Siriwardena: Australia Still Has No Workplace Cancer Survivorship Policy
Aug 5, 2025, 20:19

Niranjala Siriwardena: Australia Still Has No Workplace Cancer Survivorship Policy

Niranjala Siriwardena, Cancer Survivor and Former Manager of PwC Australia, shared on LinkedIn:

“POLICY was ranked the N1 priority in every economic group, yet Australia still has NO workplace cancer survivorship policy.

In the MASCC Global White Paper on Work After Cancer:
  • 53% of upper-middle income countries (UMIC)
  • 46% of lower-middle and low-income countries (LMIC/LIC)
  • 24% of high-income countries (like Australia)

… all identified policy development as the most URGENT intervention needed to support cancer survivors returning to work.

Not just training. Not more toolkits.
Policy. Structure. Protection. Human dignity.

Meanwhile, Australia — a wealthy, resourced, high-income country is still sitting on its hands.

What are we waiting for?

For lower-income countries to lead?
For survivors to keep being silenced or sacrificed?

This isn’t about resources.
It’s about will.

This is a global wake-up call.
And a national leadership test.

It’s time.
Australia must act.

Niranjala Siriwardena
Cancer Survivor | Workplace Inclusion Advocate | Chartered Accountant.”

Niranjala Siriwardena

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