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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.
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  • News, Research News

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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  • Families, News

From ZERO to 100%: The program that helped to save Charli

13/05/2026
The solution to Charli McCabe’s ordeal with leukaemia was not found by chance. It was made possible by the donations made to The Kids’ Cancer Project – donations that went on to fund the world’s most innovative childhood cancer treatment program.
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  • Families, Beary Happy Stories

How a trio of bears helped the McCabe's through their darkest time

11/05/2026
For the McCabe’s, The Kids’ Cancer Project’s Bear program helped all of them through their toughest chapter. The famous plush toys brought rare smiles and joy while their youngest daughter, Charli, underwent cancer treatment, and have leant on the support from the charity’s donor community to see them through.
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  • Community, News

The Kids’ Cancer Project’s successful Queensland golf day for a cause

08/05/2026
The Kids’ Cancer Project was pleased to celebrate a successful Queensland Autumn Golf Day, raising over $36,000 for childhood cancer research.
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  • News

The Kids’ Cancer Project announce partnership with Volante Rosso Motorsport

08/05/2026
The Kids’ Cancer Project is pleased to announce a corporate partnership with Gold Coast-based motor racing team Volante Rosso Motorsport.
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  • News, Research News

The AI Pirate: How Dr Joseph Yang uses modern solutions for age-old brain cancer problems

01/05/2026
AI has been heralded as a difference maker in modern medicine, with many people optimistic about its abilities to assist in finding more effective, less harmful treatments for kids with brain cancer.
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  • News, Research News

A new chapter awaits as Write a Book in a Day 2026 begins

01/05/2026
1 May 2026 marks the launch of The Kids’ Cancer Project’s 'Write a Book in a Day’, regarded as Australia’s most inspiring writing challenge for schools and writing groups, all while raising vital funds for childhood cancer research.
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  • News, Research News

Understanding the familial financial fallout of childhood cancer

28/04/2026
Side effects dictate much of The Kids’ Cancer Project’s remit. The determination to create more effective, less harmful treatments informs much of the charity’s funding, as does the desire to ensure children with cancer both survive and thrive.
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  • Families, News

How your donations changed Charli’s story

27/04/2026
Former Wallaby Pat McCabe always wondered whether his donations to The Kids’ Cancer Project truly made a difference. After seeing what his daughter, Charli, went through, he’s seen it first-hand.
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  • Community

Superheroes assemble: Registrations now open for SuperKids SuperHeroes

24/04/2026
Auskick clubs across Western Australia and beyond are encouraged to sign up and suit up for The Kids’ Cancer Project’s annual SuperKids SuperHeroes Round to help raise funds for vital childhood cancer research.
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  • News, Case Study

The Kids’ Cancer Project secures new home with major office space donation from Goodman

23/04/2026
The Kids’ Cancer Project is pleased to announce that Goodman providers of essential infrastructure, is supporting the charity by offering office space under a multi-year corporate arrangement.
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  • Community, News

Testicular Cancer Awareness Month: Enabling faster, less invasive detection

23/04/2026
April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, shedding light on the struggles faced by male patients that deal with the disease that typically arises between the ages of 15 all the way up to 45.
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  • News, Research News

Pirate Day 2026: Dr Aaminah Khan on research, breakthroughs and difference-making donors

17/04/2026
Col Reynolds Fellow, Dr Aaminah Khan, does work that is admirable. The early-career researcher has achieved so much in so little time, with clinical trials on the horizon as she looks to tackle medulloblastoma relapse head on, which is currently incurable.
Categories
  • Community, News

Honouring Youth Cancer Awareness Month

15/04/2026
Youth Cancer Awareness Month, or YCAM, is during April, raises awareness regarding the rising and poorly understood national health challenge that affects the entire sector.
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  • Community, News

Celebrating the success of the NSW Swifts Charity Match

13/04/2026
The Kids’ Cancer Project was proud to celebrate its charity partnership with the NSW Swifts with the annual charity match taking place on Sunday 22 March to help promote the work of the charity and its ongoing impact within the community.
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  • Community, Research News

Captain Australia crosses the line to complete Big Lap for kids with cancer

10/04/2026
Community Champion Captain Australia has completed his Big Lap, walking the entirety of mainland Australia in support of children with cancer.
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  • Research News

PhD top-up funding brings new insights for genetic testing

25/03/2026
Jacqueline Hunter, a Col Reynolds Fellow based at the University of Melbourne, has played a leading role in authoring an Australian paper that has been published in the British Journal of Cancer.
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  • Community, Research News

Celebrating the Lunar New Year that was!

24/03/2026
The Kids’ Cancer Project is celebrating the success of partnering with the City of Sydney for their Sydney Lunar Festival in 2026, engaging with more than 20,000 visitors and raising over $2,000 for childhood cancer research.

From boardrooms to back nines: 2026 gets off to a flying start

23/03/2026
The Kids’ Cancer Project is celebrating the collective impact of its Partner Events that have seen 2026 get off to a flying start.

Belinda Hall on her Beau and the boy she knew

22/03/2026
Belinda Hall is the mother of Beau Hewitt, the boy who captivated Australia as he battled with a stage 4 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis.
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The Kids’ Cancer Project announce partnership with Volante Rosso Motorsport

08/05/2026
The Kids’ Cancer Project is pleased to announce a corporate partnership with Gold Coast-based motor racing team Volante Rosso Motorsport.

The AI Pirate: How Dr Joseph Yang uses modern solutions for age-old brain cancer problems

01/05/2026
AI has been heralded as a difference maker in modern medicine, with many people optimistic about its abilities to assist in finding more effective, less harmful treatments for kids with brain cancer.

How a trio of bears helped the McCabe's through their darkest time

11/05/2026
For the McCabe’s, The Kids’ Cancer Project’s Bear program helped all of them through their toughest chapter. The famous plush toys brought rare smiles and joy while their youngest daughter, Charli, underwent cancer treatment, and have leant on the support from the charity’s donor community to see them through.

The Kids’ Cancer Project’s successful Queensland golf day for a cause

08/05/2026
The Kids’ Cancer Project was pleased to celebrate a successful Queensland Autumn Golf Day, raising over $36,000 for childhood cancer research.

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.

From ZERO to 100%: The program that helped to save Charli

13/05/2026
The solution to Charli McCabe’s ordeal with leukaemia was not found by chance. It was made possible by the donations made to The Kids’ Cancer Project – donations that went on to fund the world’s most innovative childhood cancer treatment program.

A new chapter awaits as Write a Book in a Day 2026 begins

01/05/2026
1 May 2026 marks the launch of The Kids’ Cancer Project’s 'Write a Book in a Day’, regarded as Australia’s most inspiring writing challenge for schools and writing groups, all while raising vital funds for childhood cancer research.

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.

Celebrating the success of the NSW Swifts Charity Match

13/04/2026
The Kids’ Cancer Project was proud to celebrate its charity partnership with the NSW Swifts with the annual charity match taking place on Sunday 22 March to help promote the work of the charity and its ongoing impact within the community.

Captain Australia crosses the line to complete Big Lap for kids with cancer

10/04/2026
Community Champion Captain Australia has completed his Big Lap, walking the entirety of mainland Australia in support of children with cancer.

Pirate Day 2026: Dr Aaminah Khan on research, breakthroughs and difference-making donors

17/04/2026
Col Reynolds Fellow, Dr Aaminah Khan, does work that is admirable. The early-career researcher has achieved so much in so little time, with clinical trials on the horizon as she looks to tackle medulloblastoma relapse head on, which is currently incurable.

How your donations changed Charli’s story

27/04/2026
Former Wallaby Pat McCabe always wondered whether his donations to The Kids’ Cancer Project truly made a difference. After seeing what his daughter, Charli, went through, he’s seen it first-hand.

Honouring Youth Cancer Awareness Month

15/04/2026
Youth Cancer Awareness Month, or YCAM, is during April, raises awareness regarding the rising and poorly understood national health challenge that affects the entire sector.

The Kids’ Cancer Project secures new home with major office space donation from Goodman

23/04/2026
The Kids’ Cancer Project is pleased to announce that Goodman providers of essential infrastructure, is supporting the charity by offering office space under a multi-year corporate arrangement.

Testicular Cancer Awareness Month: Enabling faster, less invasive detection

23/04/2026
April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, shedding light on the struggles faced by male patients that deal with the disease that typically arises between the ages of 15 all the way up to 45.