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Helpful Links

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Cancer Links to Help You​
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Miles Government continues to improve workers compensation scheme

https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/100133

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IARC Monographs Volume 132: Occupational exposure as a firefighter 

https://www.iarc.who.int/news-events/iarc-monographs-volume-132-occupational-exposure-as-a-firefighter/

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https://jameslaw.com.au/2019/10/08/firefighter-cancer-presumption-law-and-the-firecom-system/

 

https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/pdf/bill.first.hrc/bill-2020-022

 

https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/documents/tableOffice/TabledPapers/2015/5515T886.pdf

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​https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/sBOACE8wNvu03BPTNg0HO?domain=abc.net.au

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Resources to give to Doctors

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Dear Doctor Letter (Queensland Version) - DOC | PDF

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Dear Doctor Letter (New South Wales Version) - DOC | PDF

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Dear Doctor Letter (South Australia Version) - DOC | PDF

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Dear Doctor Letter (Victoria Version) - DOC | PDF

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Dear Doctor Letter (Western Australia Version) - DOC | PDF

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Presumptive legislation and qualifying periods
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Safe Work Australia - Table 4.10 Presumptive Legislation for firefighters
https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/book/comparison-workers-compensation-arrangements-australia-and-new-zealand-2021-28th-edition/chapter-4-coverage-and-eligibility-benefits/table-410-presumptive-legislation-firefighters​
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Presumptive legislation enables a quicker and less legalistic approach for accessing Workers Compensation.

 

You can still make a claim if you are diagnosed with cancer and it is not listed above, you haven't met the qualifying periods.

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Our Mission

We help firefighters & their families cope with firefighter cancer, to get through treatment & to come out winning!

Our Mission

To help firefighters & their families dealing with firefighter cancer treatment. The FCFA promotes knowledge, awareness, and advocacy for fire fighters diagnosed with cancer. The foundation provides support & assistance to active and retired fire fighters. We also promote occupation specific cancer screening and wellness testing and partnership with organisations of similar goals.

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