For kids with cancer like Boyd Beckett – a former leukaemia patient from rural NT and the face of our 2026 Easter Bear Appeal – access to services in rural areas can be hard to come by. Many drive hours at a time to receive treatment, while others are flown to neighbouring state capitals.
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 wishes to extend its thanks to Debra Singh, who has concluded her role as a director on the charity’s Board of Directors as of February 2026.
Dr Michelle Tennant reflects on her journey and research project with The Kids' Cancer Project – one which she won't shy away from despite the challenges that come operating across technology, allied health and clinical care.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
At the bedside, clinicians are asked many a question, from both childhood cancer patients and their families. If there’s a question Dr Emmy Fleuren is constantly asked, it’s this...
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