Te Aho o Te Kahu – Cancer Control Agency

Te Aho o Te Kahu, Cancer Control Agency provides leadership for, and oversight of, the continuum of cancer care in New Zealand. It is equity-led, knowledge-driven, person and whānau-centred and outcomes-focused, taking a whole-of-system approach to preventing and managing cancer. The Agency’s vision is:

 

  • fewer cancers
  • better survival
  • equity for all.

 

Chief Executive Professor Diana Sarfati (appointed December 2019) is responsible for the work programme and is accountable directly to the Minister of Health.

Te Aho o Te Kahu Structure

 

  • An Advisory Council supports the leadership and ongoing direction of cancer control in New Zealand.
  • Hei Āhuru Mowai, Māori Cancer Leadership Aotearoa, is a partner to the Agency and gifted the Māori name Te Aho o Te Kahu. This means the central thread (Te Aho) of the cloak (Te Kahu) and refers to the weaving together of all the people, organisations and services involved along the cancer continuum.
  • The National Clinical Assembly (the Assembly) provides clinical advice and expertise to the Advisory Council and Chief Executive of Te Aho o Te Kahu. The Assembly includes cancer doctors, nurses, and other health professionals.
  • A Consumer Reference Group is being established to ensure the voices of people living with cancer and their whanāu are heard.

 

Cancer and COVID-19 (novel coronavirus)

Family and whānau may feel unsettled when there are new COVID-19 cases in New Zealand. Please know that cancer centres around the country are prepared to continue delivering essential cancer services at all alert levels. Read more