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Precision Medicine: The future of childhood cancer research?

14/02/2026
The Kids’ Cancer Project’s investment into Associate Professor Emmy Fleuren’s research speaks to the charity’s aim of funding cutting-edge research methods aimed at making a difference for kids with sarcoma sooner.
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Sydney Lunar Festival lights up for childhood cancer research

13/02/2026
City of Sydney’s Lunar New Year celebrations for 2026 are officially underway following an official media launch event on Thursday 12 February.
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GJK’day: A long-standing commitment to our cause

12/02/2026
George Stamas has witnessed first-hand the many evolutions of The Kids’ Cancer Project. The Director of GJK, a storied partner of the charity, Stamas has been determined to give his time and money to worthy causes for much of his life.
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Striding toward survival: What Lunar New Year means to us

09/02/2026
As red lanterns begin to appear across Sydney before lions weave through the streets, The Kids’ Cancer Project is preparing to take its place as the City of Sydney’s Official Charity Partner for 2026’s Sydney Lunar Festival!
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After taking all the operations in her imperfect stride, Mileah has just one wish

06/02/2026
From the moment her daughter Mileah was born, Kelly Hennessy has always backed her motherly instincts.
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Dr Lauren Ha: A Lunar New Year underpinned by science and survivorship

03/02/2026
When Dr Lauren Ha is asked about celebrating Lunar New Year, she’s instantly transported back to her childhood.
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K’day 2026: Priya on perspective, funding research and beating the odds

27/01/2026
While childhood cancer survival rates sit at 87%, Priya Ramswarup never heard that number when she was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma.
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Expressions of Interest open for latest funding round

06/01/2026
The Kids’ Cancer Project is now accepting Expressions of Interest for its $1.875 million Project Grant Round for 2026-27 as the charity continues to improve outcomes for patients suffering from low-survival paediatric cancers.
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Global brain cancer trial to open for children in Australia and New Zealand

17/12/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project is proud to be involved in facilitating the TarGet trial, an innovative brain cancer study that will accelerate access to targeted treatments for high-grade childhood brain cancer.
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2026 and beyond: Research

16/12/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project’s Research Strategy for FY’26 forms part of the overarching 2024-29 masterplan, which prioritises increased return on investment, co-funded projects and enhanced advocacy.

Celebrating our swimmers making waves for childhood cancer research

11/12/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project is celebrating the efforts of its Bondi to Bronte fundraisers and their commitment to funding childhood cancer research in the wake of the Eastern Suburbs swim last week.

Christmas for a Cure 2025: Record crowd commits to childhood cancer research in fine festive fettle

05/12/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project has closed 2025 in style, with a bumper Christmas for a Cure crowd of over 560 helping to raise a total of $540,000 for childhood cancer research.
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