5   Objects of the Council

(1)  The Council has the following objects:

(a)  to assist and foster research and investigation into the causation, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer,

(b)  to assist and foster postgraduate and undergraduate education and training, and education of the public, in relation to cancer,

(c)  to assist in providing training and instruction in technical matters relating to the diagnosis and treatment of cancer,

(d)  to co-ordinate, so far as is practicable, the activities of all institutions, hospitals and other bodies engaged in research and investigation into the causation, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer,

(e)  to collect, process, maintain and disseminate information relating to cancer and its causes, incidence, and treatment,

(f)  to provide relief for cancer patients and their families, including palliative care, rehabilitation and support and advocacy services, and to engage in other benevolent activities relating to cancer,

(g)  to engage in fundraising activities (including by means of public appeals or the sale of articles to the public) and to co-ordinate, so far as is practicable and with the agreement of the bodies involved, such activities conducted by other bodies,

(h)  to carry out the above objects in association or jointly with any organisations, societies or other bodies, whether in Australia or elsewhere, which have objects similar to the objects of the Council,

(i)  in consultation with the Director-General of the Department of Health, to advise the Minister on problems relating to:

(i)  the provision of hospital accommodation for the treatment of persons suffering from cancer,

(ii)  the provision of facilities for research and investigation into the causation, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer,

(iii)  the establishment of a cancer institute,

(j)  to advise the Minister on such other matters relating to cancer as the Minister may from time to time require,

(k)  to initiate and refer to the Minister recommendations on any matter relating to cancer.

(2)  The Council may do and perform all acts and things that are necessary or convenient for giving effect to its objects.