The support for the establishment of new cancer centre in Ballarat received tremendous support. Highlighting the necessity of new Cancer care centers for the city, the Member for Ballarat, Catherine King yesterday presented 40 letters, faxes and emails and two petitions backing the planned $55 million centre to the Health Minister Nicola Roxon. Strong community support was backing the center she revealed.

Catherine King said, "The minister is in no doubt that we want this centre, that it's needed and that it would benefit the region enormously. I believe that we have a strong case in Ballarat and I want to thank the many people who have written to me sharing their often painful family experiences and pledging their support for the project”.

Amount of $560 million has been offered by the Federal Government to build or expand 10 centers to progress regional reach to cancer services. St John of God Hospital and the Austin Hospital along with Ballarat Health Services have united for one of the proposed centers.