The Mission Statement of the Wellington Division of Cancer Society of NZ Inc. is:

"Minimising the impact of cancer on our community through support, education and research."

The Medical & Scientific Committee of the Wellington Division committee makes grants for scientific research to foster activities that are commensurate with the society's mission statement, and in particular:

• To contribute towards reducing the incidence and impact of cancer on our community by promoting and supporting biomedical, epidemiological and psychosocial research into all aspects of cancer
• To make available funds for professional education which includes attendance for medical and scientific personnel nationally and internationally for formal study, conferences, presentations and professional meetings
• To support scientific meetings in New Zealand
• To assist in funding visiting experts to Wellington
• To support medical libraries to stock appropriate and current books, periodicals and journals relevant to cancer treatment and research
• To support summer studentships in cancer related fields in order to encourage students into research
• To assist in the purchase of appropriate equipment
• To appoint and fund a C T Collins fellow
• To fund annually two Radiation Therapy Scholarships based at Wellington Cancer Centre