Dataset of Integrative Oncology and Wellness Services in Major Australian Cities
A Comprehensive Mapping of Public and NGO-Based Support Services with Emphasis on Group-Based Programs
Overview
This data article presents a curated dataset of 185 integrative oncology and wellness services available across seven Australian metropolitan areas (Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Darwin, Hobart, Brisbane, and Adelaide).
185
Services Mapped
7
Australian Cities
13
Data Fields
2025
Verification Date
Value of the Data
- Standardized Registry: Provides a single, standardized registry of publicly provided integrative oncology services across seven Australian cities, including fields for provider type, eligibility, and cost that are often missing from disparate listings.
- Group-Program Focus: Supplies group-program identifiers (e.g., yoga, meditation, exercise, support groups) to facilitate reproducible service audits of evidence-informed modalities referenced in international guidance.
- Verification Status: Documents verification status through verification notes, enabling transparent reuse and quality appraisal.
Coverage by City
- Sydney: 35 records
- Melbourne: 33 records
- Perth: 28 records
- Brisbane: 27 records
- Adelaide: 25 records
- Hobart: 21 records
- Darwin: 16 records
Data Access
The dataset is freely available for research, planning, and clinical use under an open data license.
Data Structure
Each record includes the following standardized fields:
- Name: Service name
- Organization: Parent organization
- Provider Type: Public hospital, NGO, university, council, etc.
- Facility Type: Category of facility
- Address, Suburb, Postcode: Geographic location
- Phone, Website: Contact information
- group_services_standardized: Controlled terms for group programs (yoga, meditation, exercise, support groups, etc.)
- individual_services_standardized: One-on-one services (massage, acupuncture, psychology, etc.)
- associated_services_standardized: Additional support services (social work, spiritual care)
- Verification Notes: Quality assurance documentation (as of Oct 2025)
Documentation
Comprehensive documentation is available to support data reuse and understanding.
Citation
If you use this dataset in your research or practice, please cite:
Khan, M.A., Adhinugraha, K.M., Phan, A., Lyu, S., Manger, S., Phan, T., & Taniar, D. (2025). Dataset of Integrative Oncology and Wellness Services in Major Australian Cities: A Comprehensive Mapping of Public and NGO-Based Support Services with Emphasis on Group-Based Programs. Data in Brief.
Authors
1Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
2School of Computing and Information Technology, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
3College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Queensland, Australia
Contact
For questions or feedback about this dataset, please contact:
Corresponding Author: David Taniar
Email: David.taniar@monash.edu