Camden and Campbelltown Hospitals

In the 2026 Dry July campaign, you helped Camden & Campbelltown Hospitals raise an incredible $18,321. This will help create a more welcoming and comfortable environment at the Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centre.

Reception, waiting and treatment areas will be transformed with calming design features, ambient lighting, comfortable furnishings and a coffee machine (pictured below). These improvements will help reduce anxiety and create a warmer, less clinical environment for patients and their families during treatment.

"Radiation Therapy can be a challenging experience for patients and their families, and even the time spent waiting can add to feelings of anxiety and uncertainty.

Dry July funding will help us transform our Radiation Therapy waiting area into a calmer, more welcoming space where patients can feel comfortable and supported. The addition of a coffee machine will also create opportunity for patients, family members, and carers to pause and have a coffee.

We are incredibly grateful to Dry July supporters for helping us to create a more comforting environment for patients and their loved ones."

Dr Annette Tognela, Director, Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centre

Dry July 2025 funds has enabled upgrades to the reception and radiation treatment area at the Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centre at Campbelltown Hospital.

Entering a Cancer Centre for the first time can be overwhelming. Updating the look and feel of the Cancer Therapy Centre will significantly enhance this initial experience for patients. 

"Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centre celebrated its twenty-year anniversary a few years ago, so the vinyl in the foyer had understandably seen its days of use.

Our new floor vinyl instantly lifts the entrance area, providing a clean, professional, modern, and welcoming feel. This upgrade reflects our commitment to maintaining a high-quality environment for patients and visitors and aligns nicely with the redeveloped spaces across our centre.

Most importantly, it meaningfully shapes how patients feel when they arrive; calm, confident, welcomed, and supported from the moment they step through the door.

 - Tracy Curness, MCTC Operations Manager

The team at the Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centre aims to create a welcoming atmosphere with calming colours, soft textures, and a more inviting design to foster a sense of comfort and support for patients facing the emotional and physical challenges of cancer treatment.

The funds raised from Dry July 2023 are helping Camden & Campbelltown Hospital to undertake projects that create an environment that is less clinical.

This includes the purchase of wall art and a garden refresh to improve the wellbeing and experience of cancer patients.

We're proud to announce that Camden/Campbelltown Hospitals has received a grant from the Dry July Foundation.

The grant will go towards the following: 

• Patient Orientation Project to provide information about the Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centre including medical services provided, parking for patients, billings, pharmacy costs, clinical trials and accessing patient transport when undergoing treatment