Fifteen percent of members are from rural areas. Many BCAG members are women with direct experience of breast cancer. Membership also includes those who have not had breast cancer but share the aims and objectives of the group. BCAG is not affiliated with any industry, business or political organisation. Membership is free Membership is open to all interested people.
Funding is achieved by grants as well as donations from members.
The group meets every second month in Melbourne. The steering group meets monthly. A newsletter is produced bi-monthly, which highlights information about current research, projects with which the group is involved and information about resources. The views or opinions stated in external resources which are links on this home page do not necessarily reflect those of the National Breast Cancer Centre.