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CAYA Cancer Mission takes an important step from vision to action

14/09/2026
Government investment, research expertise and the strength of the non-government sector are coming together to create better outcomes for children with cancer.

Your Impact 2026

01/09/2026
Read how your support has helped save lives and is pushing kids' cancer research further than ever before.

Your impact in action: Working towards kinder treatments

28/08/2026
Dr Katherine Pillman’s research aims to uncover why neuroblastoma tumours behave differently, helping doctors tailor treatment to each child.

People Behind the Progress: Jasmine Jin

07/08/2026
Meet the passionate researchers whose curiosity, dedication and discoveries are bringing hope to children facing cancer every day.

Meet the inaugural Josh McCarroll PhD Excellence Award recipient

24/07/2026
Jasmine Jin named recipient of the Josh McCarroll PhD Excellence Award.

Recipients announced for The Kids’ Cancer Project’s latest funding grant round

07/07/2026
The Kids’ Cancer Project is pleased to announce the five successful recipients of its latest funding grant round, which will see $1.87 million invested in FY’27 into research to improve outcomes for patients suffering from low survival paediatric cancers.

Rare Cancer Awareness Day: Closing the gap for childhood cancer

26/06/2026
On Rare Cancer Awareness Day, we explore why rarity creates inequity for children with cancer and how collaboration is helping drive research, access and hope for families across Australia.

See the latest childhood cancer research projects you could be involved in

07/06/2026
The Kids’ Cancer Project funds 53 research projects across Australia, with many of them requiring help from families and patients who have experienced treatment for childhood cancers.

The Kids’ Cancer Project and Children’s Cancer Institute Australia launch Josh McCarroll PhD Excellence Award

26/05/2026
The Kids’ Cancer Project and Children’s Cancer Institute Australia are pleased to today announce the launch of the Josh McCarroll PhD Excellence Award.

A sector-wide solution to a worldwide problem: The Roadmap to 100% survival for kids with cancer

23/05/2026
The Kids’ Cancer Project is proud to be an ongoing partner with the Childhood, Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Mission – a collaborative initiative bringing together government and non-government partners with a shared vision to improve outcomes and experiences for children, adolescents and young adults with cancer.

Next steps announced in The Kids’ Cancer Project’s funding grant round

19/05/2026
The Kids’ Cancer Project’s vision is to see a 100% survival of kids with cancer with no long-term serious effects – a vision it executes by funding pioneering Australian research projects that have the greatest chance of successful impact.

Why beating brain cancer is just the beginning

14/05/2026
For many people, survival rates are a source of hope. That as that number increases, we can be excited about advances in research and all that comes with it.
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