The Ashbourne Project

Turning lived experience with cancer into clarity, connection, and better care

The Ashbourne Project (TAP) is a purpose-led media and advocacy platform sharing real conversations about cancer — grounded in lived experience, expert insight, and a commitment to improving care in Australia.

We exist to help people feel less alone, more informed, and better supported — whether they are living with cancer, caring for someone who is, or working to improve the system around it.

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What TAP Is

What this is

TAP brings together:

  • People living with cancer

  • Families and carers

  • Clinicians, researchers, and advocates

  • Organisations working to improve cancer care

Through filmed conversations, interviews, and written reflections, TAP creates space for honest discussion — without hype, false certainty, or toxic positivity.

This is not advice.

It’s shared understanding.

Why TAP Exists

Why this work matters

Cancer is not just a medical experience — it’s an emotional, relational, and systemic one.

Too often, people are left navigating:

  • Confusing information

  • Fragmented care

  • Silence around fear, uncertainty, and impact

  • Systems that feel overwhelming or impersonal

TAP exists to bridge that gap — offering clarity, humanity, and perspective, while advocating for better, more equitable care.

Who TAP Is For

Who this is for

The Ashbourne Project is for:

  • People living with cancer

  • Families, partners, and carers

  • Clinicians and researchers seeking patient-centred insight

  • Organisations and advocates working in cancer care

  • Anyone wanting to understand cancer beyond statistics and soundbites

You don’t need to know what to say here.

You just need to be willing to listen.

How The Content Works

How the content works

Content across TAP includes:

  • Long-form conversations and interviews

  • Short reflections and updates

  • Expert perspectives translated into human language

  • Lived-experience insights shared with care and responsibility

There is no fixed publishing pressure.

Content is released when it’s meaningful — not just when it’s scheduled.

SUPPORT / COLLABORATION

Supporting this work

TAP is produced independently, with integrity and transparency.

Support from partners and sponsors enables:

  • Ongoing production

  • Access to expert voices

  • Broader reach and impact

  • The long-term sustainability of the project

We work only with partners aligned to trust, responsibility, and real human impact.

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GET IN TOUCH

Get in touch

For collaboration, media enquiries, partnerships, or support-related questions, please reach out via the Contact page.

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