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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.
Guided by the principles of stakeholder needs, timeliness, financial sustainability and a national approach, The Kids’ Cancer Project will continue to be agile and bold in its investment in childhood cancer projects across the continuum.
With new technologies and standards of care emerging worldwide, The Kids’ Cancer Project is determined to remain at the forefront of pioneering research that will make a difference sooner.
Personalised treatment plans that utilise the likes of precision medicine, artificial intelligence and complex datasets will soon become commonplace, with the charity aiming to ensure that standards of care can be enhanced by the projects it invests in.
The Kids’ Cancer Project plans to oversee and deliver programs that enhance understanding of childhood cancer and develop novel treatment strategies, while continuing to ensure national access to clinical trials. Financial support for late effects and care programs will continue, as will the promotion of physical and mental health programs for survivors, embodying The Kids’ Cancer Project’s ‘survive and thrive’ mantra.
A refreshed Research Advisory Committee (RAC) will continue to enhance our research governance and processes, along with the inaugural Research Symposium in 2025.
The Kids' Cancer Project's Research Advisory Commitee – an expert panel dedicated to thorough peer review process – independently review and rate all grant submissions made to The Kids’ Cancer Project, with its broad skill set helping to future-proof the organisation in funding innovative research.
In FY'26, we will continue to strengthen our governance and reporting to ensure that every project provides twice-yearly updates on progress outcomes and impact. These reports are essential for demonstrating the value of our research and for guiding future funding decisions. We will also announce the next competitive project funding round – supporting new ideas and talent across the sector to help us deliver on our long-term strategy.
