Cancer Council Queensland uplifts IT infrastructure via Macquarie Telecom

Macquarie Telecom, part of Macquarie Technology Group, has signed an agreement with Cancer Council Queensland to consolidate the not-for-profit's connectivity, communications, cloud and security services into a single, cloud-enabled platform.

Macquarie Telecom deployed a Security Operations Centre (SOC) and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) capabilities with Extended Detection and Response (XDR), implementing the SOC and SIEM services in just six weeks.

At the core of the agreement is a software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) solution with secure access service edge (SASE) layered on top.

Macquarie is also deploying Microsoft Azure cloud services, data networks, voice and mobile solutions to Cancer Council Queensland.

These solutions will be critical in connecting Cancer Council Queensland’s six locations into one secure, streamlined solution that supports remote and hybrid work.

This also provides a connected foundation as the organisation works to address the healthcare gap among regional communities by expanding telehealth capabilities and digital connectivity to reach patients in rural and remote areas.

The transformation has also driven significant cost value for Cancer Council Queensland, allowing the organisation to maximise resources in research, enable better patient support and avoiding additional headcount by relying on a single, trusted partner.

The agreement marks the beginning of a broader journey of digital transformation for Cancer Council Queensland, setting the foundation for AI to be leveraged to improve services and support to patients across the organisation and explore future applications in cancer detection, prevention and treatment.

Cancer Council Queensland CFO Shane Sullivan said as a non-profit, every dollar counts.

"We needed a partner to provide a stable IT environment and enable us to innovate in a highly competitive and rapidly changing IT landscape, without adding unnecessary costs or complexity,” he said.

“Macquarie Telecom’s ability to rapidly deliver advanced cybersecurity, a secure network, and cloud capabilities has been game changing. Most importantly, it allows us to concentrate our resources on the work that matters most – supporting those impacted by cancer.”

Macquarie Telecom group executive Luke Clifton said this partnership reflects the company's growing strength in the not-for-profit sector, where organisations face tight budgets but still need the highest levels of data protection, connectivity and digital innovation.

"For too long, many not-for-profits have believed only the big telcos could provide these solutions, which has led to huge underservicing, overcharging, and frankly digital neglect for this vital sector," he said.

"This agreement shows that doesn’t have to be the reality.”