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Inspiring stories about the scientists, supporters and families united against childhood cancer.
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A team effort

21/05/2021
Owen Finegan reveals how his sporting career with the Wallabies set the stage for The Kids' Cancer Project success.
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Eli’s constant furry friends

20/05/2021
With experts baffled by Eli's incredibly rare tumour, some furry friends have brightened his difficult journey.
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KBC360 | Registered Music Therapist Sarah Punch

19/05/2021
The Kids’ Cancer Project takes a deep dive into the issues faced by kids diagnosed with this deadly disease.
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Case study | Colin Biggers & Paisley

17/05/2021
Focused on the future. A legal firm with a long history of helping communities turns its attention to supporting innovative science to improve the treatment of cancer in children.
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Ava's story

14/05/2021
A tragic experience for this Defence family revealed the desperate need for greater scientific knowledge around childhood brain cancer.
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KBC360 | Medical researcher Dr Raelene Endersby

12/05/2021
The Kids’ Cancer Project takes a deep dive into the issues faced by kids diagnosed with this deadly disease.
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Retinoblastoma Week

12/05/2021
This mum has been fighting for her son’s life and winning.
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Fundraising ideas for primary-school kids

08/05/2021
Check out these low-cost, fun and engaging projects to support your favourite charity. 
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New guidelines released

07/05/2021
New NHMRC endorsed guidelines will help kids live full lives after cancer treatment. 
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Baking a difference

06/05/2021
Get your mixing bowls at the ready and bake a difference for childhood cancer research!
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KBC360 | Paediatric psycho-oncologist Dr Jordana McLoone

05/05/2021
The Kids’ Cancer Project takes a deep dive into the issues faced by kids diagnosed with this deadly disease.
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Kids' brain cancer - our biggest threat

01/05/2021
Discussion, awareness and funding of kids' brain cancer research must be a national priority.
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7 fundraising ideas for pre-schoolers

30/04/2021
Whether you’re after an easy or ambitious fundraiser for your little ones, we’ve got ideas and expert tips. 
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Case study | QBE Foundation

29/04/2021
Skilled volunteers making a difference. Discover how QBE supported children's cancer research while reinforcing organisational values and enhancing employee engagement.
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Hobart Clinical Trial Unit a life-changer

29/04/2021
More support has been pledged to help kids with cancer in Tasmania.
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KBC360 | Care coordinator Suzanne Momber

28/04/2021
The Kids’ Cancer Project takes a deep dive into the issues faced by kids diagnosed with this deadly disease.
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This crazy team is helping kids with cancer

27/04/2021
Players, umpires, coaches, support crews and fans will unite throughout the 2021 netball season as “Team Crazy”
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Hope for deadly DIPG diagnosis

26/04/2021
Your donations are making a difference - Australian researchers find new way to target deadly childhood brain cancer.  
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Marathon effort to raise funds for cancer research

22/04/2021
Anastassia's childhood cancer diagnosis inspired her to join the Gold Coast marathon this July. 
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Cancer funding boost and development of Australian Cancer Plan

22/04/2021
The Australian Government is investing an additional $6.7 million to support and improve outcomes for all Australians affected by cancer.
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KBC360 | Paediatric oncologist Professor Nick Gottardo

21/04/2021
The Kids’ Cancer Project takes a deep dive into the issues faced by kids diagnosed with this deadly disease.
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Delivering comfort to those who need it most

23/03/2023
Over the past five years, Smartways Logistics have been quietly delivering joy and happiness to kids at 33 hospitals across the eastern seaboard.

Evie's Story

08/03/2023
Life for the Weir family changed forever when their two-year-old daughter was diagnosed with neuroblastoma.

Say K'day!

01/02/2023
K’day is a special day to bring workplaces, schools, families and communities together to have fun, reconnect and most importantly, raise awareness and funds.

Dino and friends: more than just cuddly bears

13/02/2023
At just five years old, Mariette's daughter Milan was diagnosed with a rare type of kidney cancer known as Wilms' tumour.

Moving one step closer to all children surviving cancer

17/02/2023
The Zero Childhood Cancer Program (ZERO), which has been supported by The Kids’ Cancer Project since 2015, is being expanded to all Australian's aged 0 to 18 years with any type of cancer.

Baxter’s story: The continuing journey

16/02/2023
After beating leukaemia as a baby, Baxter and his family are still navigating the ongoing effects of his gruelling cancer treatment as he prepares for a new challenge.

World first guidelines created

20/01/2023
The study which developed the revolutionary clinical guidelines was co-funded by The Kids' Cancer Project, led by researchers from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute, and endorsed by the Australian and New Zealand Children's Oncology Group.

Super Sentis – Brisbane Company Takes on Write a Book in a Day Challenge

31/01/2023
A huge thank you to the wonderful team at Sentis for taking part in the challenge, and of course for raising $900 to help support research into more effective treatments for childhood cancer.

Owen Finegan’s Christmas Message 2022

14/12/2022
Over the twelve days leading up to Christmas, we will be celebrating some of our incredible community and partners, by looking at the impact they are helping us make on childhood cancer.

The bear that shows people care

17/10/2022
In hospital with her seriously ill three-month-old son, one mum was given a comforting sense of support from, of all places, a teddy bear.

Millie and her life-saving sisters

31/10/2022
When a cancer battle meant young Millie was down and almost out, her brave sisters stepped in to bring her back from the brink.

Australia Has Voted. What’s next for Brain Cancer?

18/08/2022
The Kids’ Cancer Project is looking forward to collaborating with the new Minister for Health, the Hon. Mark Butler MP.

‘iBounce’ back to good health

18/08/2022
iBounce is a distance-delivered digital education program that encourages children to get physical following their cancer treatment.

“You really can make a difference”

29/08/2022
For a parent watching their brave child go through the kids’ cancer experience, the journey is almost unimaginable. Fortunately, there’s plenty that other families can do to lighten that load.

Case study | Serco Facilities Management

30/08/2022
Serco Facilities Management (formerly Facilities First Australia) have partnered with The Kids’ Cancer Project since 2018 providing incredible support throughout various fundraising initiatives most notably, the annual national Write A Book In A Day competition.