Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
A public hospital in Victoria.
About this hospital
- State or territory
- Victoria
- Health network
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute (Vic)
- Status
- Open
- Also known as
- Peter MacCallum
Waiting times by urgency category
Each tile shows one measure for all planned surgery at this hospital in one urgency category.
Your treating specialist gives you an urgency category. You do not choose it. Surgery in category 1 is recommended within 30 days, category 2 within 90 days and category 3 within 365 days.
A rank compares this hospital with the other public hospitals that published the same figure for the same period. The page shows a rank only on a current published figure. It never ranks a withheld or unreported figure. It also never ranks a figure from an earlier period.
- Median wait: Category 1, urgent
- 12 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank73rd of 234 nationally
Change on the year before-1 day
- Median wait: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 52 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank103rd of 245 nationally
Change on the year before+11 days
- Median wait: Category 3, non-urgent
- 259 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank152nd of 246 nationally
Change on the year before+124 days
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 1, urgent
- 100%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank1st of 234 nationally
Change on the year before0 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 74%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank154th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before-2 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 3, non-urgent
- 58%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank230th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before-11 percentage points
Waiting times by procedure
The shortest median wait comes first. A procedure with no published figure follows, in name order.
This table scrolls sideways on a narrow screen.
| Procedure | Median wait | Waiting more than 365 days | Patients treated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microlaryngoscopy | 6 daysRank 1st of 44 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 6 daysRank 1st of 114 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Axillary node dissection | 7 daysRank 3rd of 11 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Orchidectomy | 7 daysRank 6th of 23 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 20 surgeries |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 8 daysRank 1st of 126 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Radical neck dissection | 9 daysRank 2nd of 17 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 48 surgeries |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 10 daysRank 6th of 105 nationally | 1.5%Rank 68th of 70 nationally | 267 surgeries |
| Laparoscopy | 11 daysRank 9th of 149 nationally | 1.0%Rank 27th of 70 nationally | 104 surgeries |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 13 daysRank 9th of 87 nationally | 2.7%Rank 34th of 40 nationally | 220 surgeries |
| Mastectomy | 14 daysRank 14th of 97 nationally | 5.0%Rank 27th of 31 nationally | 121 surgeries |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 15 daysRank 8th of 214 nationally | 0.7%Rank 86th of 169 nationally | 1,529 surgeries |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | 15 daysRank 6th of 39 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 15 nationally | 74 surgeries |
| Prostate biopsy | 17 daysRank 4th of 90 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 70 nationally | 92 surgeries |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 20 daysRank 3rd of 54 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 43 surgeries |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | 21 daysRank 2nd of 100 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 25 daysRank 8th of 95 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 49 nationally | 69 surgeries |
| Cystoscopy | 26 daysRank 48th of 131 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 118 nationally | 65 surgeries |
| Herniorrhaphy | 62 daysRank 37th of 169 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Nephrectomy | 68 daysRank 49th of 57 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 22 nationally | 63 surgeries |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 82 daysRank 71st of 103 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 64 nationally | 114 surgeries |
| Breast reconstruction | 125 daysRank 14th of 34 nationally | 40.9%Rank 4th of 4 nationally | 66 surgeries |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | 179 daysRank 17th of 22 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Amputation of limb | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Anal fissure - repair ofEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2022–23, released 19 August 2026 |
| Bladder neck incisionEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2017–18, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2017–18, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2017–18, released 19 August 2026 |
| Breast reduction | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 9 surgeries |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Circumcision | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Cystectomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Ectropion - correction of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| HaemorrhoidectomyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2019–20, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2019–20, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2019–20, released 19 August 2026 |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Laryngectomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgeryEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| MastoidectomyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Muscle biopsy/temporal artery biopsyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2022–23, released 19 August 2026 |
| MyringotomyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2015–16, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2015–16, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2015–16, released 19 August 2026 |
| NasendoscopyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2022–23, released 19 August 2026 |
| Parathyroidectomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Pilonidal sinus surgeryEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2022–23, released 19 August 2026 |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Replacement of aortic aneurysm with bifurcation graftEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2019–20, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2019–20, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2019–20, released 19 August 2026 |
| RhinoplastyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2018–19, released 19 August 2026 |
| Scar revision | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 5 surgeries |
| SeptoplastyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Sub-mucosal resectionEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Thyroglossal remnant - removal ofEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2016–17, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2016–17, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2016–17, released 19 August 2026 |
| Ureteric - reimplantation | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
Waiting times by specialty
The shortest median wait comes first. A specialty with no published figure follows, in name order.
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| Specialty | Median wait | Waiting more than 365 days | Patients treated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ear, nose and throat surgery | 12 daysRank 6th of 141 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 123 nationally | 272 surgeries |
| General surgery | 12 daysRank 6th of 235 nationally | 1.9%Rank 132nd of 214 nationally | 935 surgeries |
| Gynaecology | 14 daysRank 5th of 191 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 37 surgeries |
| Orthopaedic surgery | 15 daysRank 5th of 177 nationally | 1.5%Rank 41st of 162 nationally | 199 surgeries |
| Plastic surgery | 16 daysRank 18th of 110 nationally | 3.7%Rank 56th of 98 nationally | 1,747 surgeries |
| Urology | 23 daysRank 35th of 145 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 138 nationally | 560 surgeries |
| Cardio-thoracic surgeryEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2017–18, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2017–18, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2017–18, released 19 August 2026 |
| NeurosurgeryEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2014–15, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2014–15, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2014–15, released 19 August 2026 |
| Other surgeryEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2018–19, released 19 August 2026 |
How waits have changed
Each chart shows one figure for each year the source published it. A year with no published figure is a gap in the line, and the table under the chart gives the reason.
- Category 1, urgent
- Category 2, semi-urgent
- Category 3, non-urgent
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| Financial year | Category 1, urgent | Category 2, semi-urgent | Category 3, non-urgent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | 10 days | 49 days | 167 days |
| 2012–13 | 11 days | 48 days | 147 days |
| 2013–14 | 11 days | 45 days | 115 days |
| 2014–15 | 12 days | 48 days | 165 days |
| 2015–16 | 10 days | 50 days | 253 days |
| 2016–17 | 13 days | 47 days | 248 days |
| 2017–18 | 13 days | 50 days | 246 days |
| 2018–19 | 14 days | 49 days | 212 days |
| 2019–20 | 13 days | 62 days | 391 days |
| 2020–21 | 11 days | 39 days | 272 days |
| 2021–22 | 11 days | 52 days | 218 days |
| 2022–23 | 10 days | 56 days | 404 days |
| 2023–24 | 13 days | 41 days | 135 days |
| 2024–25 | 12 days | 52 days | 259 days |
- Category 1, urgent
- Category 2, semi-urgent
- Category 3, non-urgent
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| Financial year | Category 1, urgent | Category 2, semi-urgent | Category 3, non-urgent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | 100% | 81% | 89% |
| 2012–13 | 100% | 67% | 81% |
| 2013–14 | 100% | 79% | 84% |
| 2014–15 | 100% | 78% | 74% |
| 2015–16 | 100% | 77% | 70% |
| 2016–17 | 100% | 81% | 65% |
| 2017–18 | 100% | 77% | 71% |
| 2018–19 | 100% | 80% | 72% |
| 2019–20 | 100% | 65% | 46% |
| 2020–21 | 100% | 85% | 57% |
| 2021–22 | 100% | 74% | 61% |
| 2022–23 | 100% | 68% | 45% |
| 2023–24 | 100% | 76% | 69% |
| 2024–25 | 100% | 74% | 58% |
Hospitals nearby
These are the open public hospitals nearest Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, nearest first. Each distance is measured in a straight line.
- Royal Melbourne Hospital [City Campus]less than 1 kilometre away
- Royal Women's Hospital [Parkville]less than 1 kilometre away
- The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne1 kilometre away
- Royal Children's Hospital [Parkville]1 kilometre away
- Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health Prison Health Service2 kilometres away
- St Vincent's Hospital [Melbourne]2 kilometres away
- The Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital2 kilometres away
- St Vincent's On the Park2 kilometres away
What this page leaves out
Private hospitals are excluded. This page covers public hospitals only, so it shows no private hospital.
Before you use these figures
Surgery Waits is not medical advice. Your general practitioner and your treating specialist can help you decide what is right for you.
In an emergency, call 000.
Where this data comes from
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Elective surgery waiting times by hospital and urgency category, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 3 October 2026
- Data released
- 19 August 2026
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, elective surgery waiting times data extract, sourced 3 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-elective-surgery-waiting-times/v/2026-10-03/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Elective surgery waiting times by hospital and intended procedure, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 20 October 2026
- Data released
- 19 August 2026
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, elective surgery waiting times data extract, sourced 19 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-elective-surgery-waiting-times-by-procedure/v/2026-10-20/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Elective surgery waiting times by hospital and surgical specialty, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 20 October 2026
- Data released
- 19 August 2026
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, elective surgery waiting times data extract, sourced 19 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-elective-surgery-waiting-times-by-specialty/v/2026-10-20/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Hospitals, Local Hospital Networks and Primary Health Networks in MyHospitals, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 3 October 2026
- Data released
- 19 August 2026
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, mapping details extract, sourced 3 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-hospitals-myhospitals/v/2026-10-03/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Reported measures and their codes in MyHospitals, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 27 October 2026
- Data released
- The publisher gives no release date for this dataset.
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, reported measures, sourced 26 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-myhospitals-reported-measures/v/2026-10-27/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Reporting unit mappings to health networks and states in MyHospitals, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 27 October 2026
- Data released
- The publisher gives no release date for this dataset.
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, reporting units, sourced 26 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-myhospitals-reporting-unit-mappings/v/2026-10-27/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Reporting unit codes and alternative names in MyHospitals, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 27 October 2026
- Data released
- The publisher gives no release date for this dataset.
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, reporting units, sourced 26 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-myhospitals-reporting-units/v/2026-10-27/