Our Story

A bit of background

The New Zealand Familial Breast and Ovarian Cancer Trust was established in June 2021 and is a registered charity (CC59419) under the Charities Act 2005.

We are driven by a single goal; to improve outcomes for whānau. 

To achieve this we work closely with clinicians, scientists, families and communities across three key areas: Education, Impact and Equity.

In 2025, NZFBOC merged with another familial cancer charity The Gift of Knowledge to provide a peer support network for New Zealanders impacted by hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.

What we do → making a difference

Furthering our cause and improving outcomes for whānau who are impacted by familial breast and ovarian cancer
is our most important priority.

We do this by focusing on three key areas - Advancing Education, Reducing the Rate & Impact and Promoting Equity.

Our success isn’t measured in terms of wealth or profit, but by how well people
affected by familial breast and ovarian cancer live.

Advanced education

• Encourage and support research for familial breast and ovarian cancer
• Provide expertise, information and education to local, regional and national organisations or government authorities in relation to prevention and treatment
• Facilitate networks for those working with familial breast and ovarian cancer

Reduce the rate & impact

• Establish through consultation, best practice guidelines, standards and recommendations for Clinicians
• Contribute to improving the consistency of care and outcomes in the fields of risk assessment, detection, diagnosis, prevention, surveillance, treatment and psychological support

Provide peer support

• Connection and peer support through The Gift of Knowledge
• Facebook private group plus local meet-ups
• Enabling Kiwis affected by BRCA and familial cancer to connect with others at the same stage of the journey