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The ARC Portal is a free national service for clinicians managing patients with rare cancers.
The Australian Rare Cancer Portal (ARC Portal) connects clinicians across Australia to trusted rare cancer expertise when specialist input could help clarify the next step. Free, national, and designed for the moment additional support would help clinicians move forward with greater confidence.
Free to use | National specialist network | Collaborative review | Care stays with you
ARC Portal is for the moment a rare cancer case becomes harder to navigate confidently.
ARC Portal may be useful when:
Practical specialist support across the moments that matter most.
Straightforward by design. Here's what to expect.
Gather the key clinical information like patient history, pathology, imaging, genomics if available, and your specific questions.
You don't need everything before you start.
Once the clinical information is compiled, the submission process takes around 10-15 minutes.
Cases are reviewed through ARC Portal's national and international expert network.
You receive clear, personalised, evidence-informed guidance specific to your patient and your clinical questions.
Care remains with you throughout.
Depending on complexity, you can expect a response within four weeks. Urgent cases are prioritised.
If a rare cancer case has become difficult to move forward with confidence, ARC Portal can help you access trusted specialist input.
Available to every clinician across Australia. No cost and no geographic restrictions.
ARC Portal supports your judgement. Your patient remains in your care throughout.
Designed for the moment a case becomes uncertain, not a last resort.
The same trusted network of rare cancer specialists, accessible from anywhere in Australia.
ARC Portal works directly with clinicians, but we know a rare cancer diagnosis raises many questions.
Find information, support services, and resources to help patients and families understand how ARC Portal may support their care.
Rare cancers often present unique clinical challenges. Explore publications, research, resources, and information that help build understanding and improve care.
If specialist input could help move a case forward, ARC Portal is available to clinicians across Australia. The process is straightforward, free, and designed to support clinical decision-making when a rare cancer case becomes difficult to navigate.