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Inspiring stories about the scientists, supporters and families united against childhood cancer.
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Australia says K’day to record breaking day
05/03/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project’s annual double donation day, K’day, held Saturday 15 February, was a resounding success, raising a record $502,000 for childhood cancer research, eclipsing our half-a-million-dollar goal. The total brings us to an unprecedented $1.3 million raised through K’day over its three-year history.
- News, Research News
Six ways to Fundraise Your Way
03/03/2025
Childhood cancer research is underfunded, so to ensure a 100% survival rate for kids with cancer, it’s up to us and our communities to dig deep for the three Aussie kids diagnosed each week.
- News, Research News
ACT drives for change on record-breaking Golf Day
27/02/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project’s maiden Golf Day of 2025, held at the Federal Golf Club in Canberra, saw a record amount of funds raised in the nation’s capital on a cloudless day.
- News, Research News
The tale of Bobby and his bunny
24/02/2025
Sometimes friends find you when you least expect. That’s what happened with Bobby, who found his best pal, Funny Bunny when receiving treatment.
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- Case Study
Translating Research into Care: Celebrating the 10-Year Partnership of The Kids’ Cancer Project and ANZCHOG
10/02/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project knows survival starts with science, which is why, since 2015, the charity has supported ANZCHOG’s mission to fund research through clinical trials. As one of its first funding partners, The Kids’ Cancer Project has helped ANZCHOG significantly enhance its collaborative networks, increase clinical trial opportunities and enable a broader portfolio of clinical trials.
- News, Research News
Neuroblastoma Awareness Week: Dr Katherine Pillman's research to improve diagnosis, treatment
07/02/2025
2-9 February 2025 is Neuroblastoma Awareness Week – a week-long campaign to raise awareness about neuroblastoma, the most common solid tumour found in children.
- News, Research News
Dun deal: Australian Government commits $20 million to brain cancer research
06/02/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project-backed researcher, Professor Matt Dun, has become the beneficiary as part of a $20 million injection from the Australian federal government into childhood brain cancer research.
- News, Research News
Blue Sky Services are saying K’day to a better tomorrow for kids with cancer
05/02/2025
On 15 February, The Kids’ Cancer Project seeks to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer for K’day, coinciding with International Childhood Cancer Day.
- News, Research News
New Funding Partnership Backs Innovative Paediatric Brain Cancer Treatment
03/02/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project is proud to have joined forces with five other leading philanthropic organisations to form the TarGeT Collaborative – a pioneering partnership which has been established to fund critical clinical trials for targeted treatments in children and young adults diagnosed with high-grade gliomas, including Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG).
- Beary Happy Stories
Your guide to all things K’day 2025
30/01/2025
K’day, which stands for Kids’ Day, is The Kids’ Cancer Project’s annual double donation day, raising awareness and vital funds for childhood cancer research. We've got everything you need to know and how you can get involved below.
- Beary Happy Stories
Michaela’s Sun Run for research
28/01/2025
While there are many donors and fundraisers of The Kids’ Cancer Project who have been directly affected by childhood cancer, there’s also a strong community of those who support the cause out of compassion, empathy, and a shared commitment to making a difference.
- Beary Happy Stories
K'day 2025: Millie’s milestones – from treatment, to remission, to smashing her fundraising goals
13/01/2025
When 13-year-old Millie Trustum grows up, she wants to be either a nurse just like her mother, or a chef, but Millie’s future wasn’t always so certain.
- Beary Happy Stories
K'day 2025: How Rachel Edwards plans to change the lives of kids undergoing BMT
13/01/2025
Queensland nurse researcher Rachel Edwards knows first-hand the effects of severe treatments of children’s cancer, because she’s on the ground every day.
- Case Study
The life and times of Col Reynolds
06/01/2025
A wrong turn while driving a coach kickstarted Col Reynolds’ journey to find a cure for childhood cancer.
- Case Study
2024 closes with best-ever Christmas for a Cure
20/12/2024
The Kids’ Cancer Project was proud to celebrate its most successful Christmas for a Cure event ever in 2024 – raising $630,000 for childhood cancer research thanks to the incredible generosity of attendees, sponsors and donors.
- Families
You can help researchers do better for kids with leukaemia like Roxy
11/11/2024
In just five hours, four-year-old Roxy went from a routine visit to the dentist to being diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). 18 months on, and with Roxy on the road to recovery, mum Bec tells their story and just how important your gifts are in helping other kids like Roxy.
- Case Study
The Long Lunch attendees amazed by the strength and ingenuity of guest speakers
24/10/2024
Fortitude Valley’s The Calile Hotel set the scene for the 2024 rendition of The Kids’ Cancer Project’s The Long Lunch in QLD – and as you can imagine, there wasn’t a guest left unmoved by the powerful message delivered by our speakers.
- Beary Happy Stories
How a little dinosaur helped Rory through his biggest battle
14/10/2024
Rory is your typical five-year-old. His hobbies include wrestling, playing in the dirt and tormenting his brother. He’s a loveable little guy and he and his three siblings are a constant source of joy for his parents, Jen and Ben Hillery.
- Families
How Deni overcame a brain tumour to help kids in need
14/10/2024
Those of you who have been along for the ride these past few years may remember Deni Atkinson, who featured in our 2016 Spring newsletter.
- Research News
Kenny Ip: Utilising neuroscience for drug development
14/10/2024
Dr Kenny Ip, a molecular neuroscientist at the Children’s Cancer Institute, has carved out a career of note in a relatively short timeframe. In an eight-year period, he has released some 20 publications on complex brain circuits in an array of high-tier journals.
- Case Study
With perfect weather comes the best Golf Day ever!
08/10/2024
Our 2024 NSW Golf Day is officially our greatest to date, raising over $100,000 for vital kids’ cancer research!
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Six ways to Fundraise Your Way
03/03/2025
Childhood cancer research is underfunded, so to ensure a 100% survival rate for kids with cancer, it’s up to us and our communities to dig deep for the three Aussie kids diagnosed each week.
Australia says K’day to record breaking day
05/03/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project’s annual double donation day, K’day, held Saturday 15 February, was a resounding success, raising a record $502,000 for childhood cancer research, eclipsing our half-a-million-dollar goal. The total brings us to an unprecedented $1.3 million raised through K’day over its three-year history.
Making a difference: Celebrating the women of The Kids’ Cancer Project
08/03/2025
On International Women’s Day – and every day – The Kids’ Cancer Project is proud to celebrate the array of talented women who continue to contribute in meaningful ways to help us achieve our dream of no child dying from cancer.
Accelerating action: The changing landscape of a woman’s world in research
07/03/2025
This International Women's Day, a selection of our female Col Reynolds Fellows discuss the adversities of the past, and why there's optimism for the future.
Airwallex: Wrapped up in the cause
12/03/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project’s storied list of partners are all intent on helping us realise our dream of no child dying from cancer.
Charli’s challenges underpin first NSW Golf Day of 2025
19/03/2025
An amazing day was had last Friday at St Michael's Golf Club for our first NSW Golf Day of 2025.
Federal funding marks new chapter for ZERO program
21/03/2025
The Federal Government has announced a $112 million investment into the ZERO Childhood Cancer Program, a fully-fledged public scheme initially funded by The Kids’ Cancer Project.
Doubling up to support childhood cancer research
28/03/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project is delighted to have been named as one of sixteen Australian charities set to benefit from Beyond Bank’s dollar-for-dollar fundraising campaign that will run over a two-week period in April 2025.
iBounce helping kids’ cancer patients pivot away from sugar-sweetened beverages
31/03/2025
We are proud to share Dr Lauren Ha, The Kids’ Cancer Project-funded researcher based at UNSW, has had a correspondence letter published in the British Journal of Cancer, detailing the positive effects her app iBounce has on limiting the sugar-sweetened beverage (SSBs) intake of kids with cancer.
The tale of Bobby and his bunny
24/02/2025
Sometimes friends find you when you least expect. That’s what happened with Bobby, who found his best pal, Funny Bunny when receiving treatment.
Translating Research into Care: Celebrating the 10-Year Partnership of The Kids’ Cancer Project and ANZCHOG
10/02/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project knows survival starts with science, which is why, since 2015, the charity has supported ANZCHOG’s mission to fund research through clinical trials. As one of its first funding partners, The Kids’ Cancer Project has helped ANZCHOG significantly enhance its collaborative networks, increase clinical trial opportunities and enable a broader portfolio of clinical trials.
Blue Sky Services are saying K’day to a better tomorrow for kids with cancer
05/02/2025
On 15 February, The Kids’ Cancer Project seeks to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer for K’day, coinciding with International Childhood Cancer Day.
Dun deal: Australian Government commits $20 million to brain cancer research
06/02/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project-backed researcher, Professor Matt Dun, has become the beneficiary as part of a $20 million injection from the Australian federal government into childhood brain cancer research.
Neuroblastoma Awareness Week: Dr Katherine Pillman's research to improve diagnosis, treatment
07/02/2025
2-9 February 2025 is Neuroblastoma Awareness Week – a week-long campaign to raise awareness about neuroblastoma, the most common solid tumour found in children.
ACT drives for change on record-breaking Golf Day
27/02/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project’s maiden Golf Day of 2025, held at the Federal Golf Club in Canberra, saw a record amount of funds raised in the nation’s capital on a cloudless day.