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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.
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.
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!
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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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.
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.
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.
How questions at the clinic led Emmy on a worldwide search for answers
01/12/2025
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...
20 projects for 20 years of research funding: Survivorship
28/11/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project began funding research in 2005. 20 years have passed since that day, with $76 million in total investment and an 87% survival rate to show for it.
Dr Karin Plummer on Caregivers Awareness Month
20/11/2025
Oncology teams utilised to treat childhood cancer feature several personnel. While medical and radiation oncologists, surgeons and pathologists are focused on the treatment itself, the work of the caregiver spans both physical and emotional support.
Exploring extended reality to ease pain for kids with cancer
17/11/2025
Col Reynolds Fellow, Dr Karin Plummer, is leading a new study investigating how extended reality (XR) technology – like virtual reality – can support pain management children undergoing cancer treatment.
Khan a certified star on the rise
04/11/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project’s Col Reynolds Fellow, Dr Aaminah Khan, has been nominated for the Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes’ (AAMRI) Rising Star award for 2025, showcasing Australia’s best and brightest early-career researchers.
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