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Write a Book in a Day is on display!
10/11/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project is delighted to have created its first-ever Write a Book in a Day
exhibition in conjunction with the Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation, located at the
Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick.
Lifting up survival rates, one telehandler at a time
07/11/2025
Partners of The Kids’ Cancer Project aim to help however they can while playing to their strengths, working alongside us as we tirelessly pursue a 100% survival rate with no long-term effects for kids with cancer.
- News, Research News
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.
QLD Long Lunch draws curtain on Queensland events program for 2025
21/10/2025
The recent QLD Long Lunch, hosted by Fortitude Valley’s Calile Hotel, was The Kids’ Cancer Project’s final foray in Queensland for 2025. Selling out in record time, those in attendance helped to raise a total of $26,000 for childhood cancer research.
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Kelly needs you to deliver a bear to a friend in need this Christmas. This is why
13/10/2025
During cancer treatment, there will be days on end where a parent doesn’t see their child smile. Relief is rare, but a bear often brings it, especially at Christmas.
BSR on board with The Kids’ Cancer Project
10/10/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project is delighted to announce the commencement of a corporate partnership with electrical retail franchisor BSR Group.
- Community, Families, News, Research News
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: Celebrating our impact in making a difference
01/10/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project is proud to have raised significant awareness and funds for childhood cancer research throughout Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September, with an array of events, appeals and campaigns.
NSW Spring Golf Day drives home record six-figure sum
30/09/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project is celebrating its most successful Golf Day ever, with a record $102,000 raised at its NSW Spring Golf Day at St Michael’s Golf Club in Little Bay.
- News, Research News
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: What we’re doing to improve the lives of kids suffering from leukaemia and lymphoma
23/09/2025
In addition to Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, September plays host to Blood Cancer Awareness Month, a worldwide period of remembrance and awareness for those affected by blood cancer, and a time to appreciate those who work to mitigate its effects.
- News, Research News
Celebrating the success of The Kids’ Cancer Project’s inaugural Research Symposium
19/09/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project’s inaugural Research Symposium, held late last month, is being heralded as a triumph, with a number of researchers funded by the charity descending upon Sydney’s Hyatt Regency for two jam-packed days of presentations, panels and networking.
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One in a million: Write a Book in a Day SMASHES seven figure barrier
09/09/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project is ecstatic to announce that with the help of writers, team coordinators and sponsors across the country, a record $1 million has been raised to fund vital kids’ cancer research thanks to the Write a Book in a Day competition.
- News, Research News
The lasting impact and legacy of Lisa's late son
01/09/2025
Nearly two decades have passed since two Christy kids underwent cancer treatment in tandem. Their mum, Lisa, says one saved the other.
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Thanks to you, we're seed-funding survivorship
01/09/2025
This is how your generosity helped pave the way for a Federally- funded post-treatment program for childhood, adolescent and young adult cancer survivors.
- News, Research News
These familiar Fellows have some updates!
01/09/2025
Your continued support of The Kids’ Cancer Project has helped us commit over $76 million to research in the last 30 years.
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An irregular coincidence in a regular giving town
01/09/2025
Stuart has been building his impact with us for years. He didn’t know that his neighbour was too!
- Community, Families, News, Research News, Beary Happy Stories
Your Impact 2025
01/09/2025
Read how your support has helped save lives and is pushing kids' cancer research further than ever before.
- News, Research News
WOTSO get moving ahead of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
28/08/2025
2025 is set to be the biggest year ever in WOTSO’s long association with the Better Challenge, the major fundraiser for The Kids' Cancer Project, which supports vital scientific research into better treatments for children with cancer.
- News, Research News
The plumbers: How The Kids’ Cancer Project helps research flow freely
26/08/2025
The translational research pipeline may sound like a complicated concept, but it's essential in taking ideas from a lab into the everyday lives of kids with cancer.
- News, Research News
The Kids’ Cancer Project named official Charity Partner of Sydney Lunar Festival
20/08/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project is delighted to confirm it has been named as the official charity partner of the City of Sydney’s Sydney Lunar Festival, giving the charity a lofty platform at high profile events to advocate for childhood cancer research.
Esteemed trio confirmed as new Research Advisory Committee members
05/08/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project is delighted to announce the confirmation of three new members to its Research Advisory Committee.
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Once a writer, now a coordinator, Clare’s inspiring the next chapter of students
28/07/2025
Finding a team coordinator who was once a writer for Write a Book in a Day is rare. To have found one that co-authored a Best Book is even rarer.
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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.
Lifting up survival rates, one telehandler at a time
07/11/2025
Partners of The Kids’ Cancer Project aim to help however they can while playing to their strengths, working alongside us as we tirelessly pursue a 100% survival rate with no long-term effects for kids with cancer.
Write a Book in a Day is on display!
10/11/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project is delighted to have created its first-ever Write a Book in a Day
exhibition in conjunction with the Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation, located at the
Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick.
Introducing the 2025 Write a Book in a Day Winners!
13/11/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project is thrilled to reveal the list of national winners for Write a Book in a Day 2025, with nine publications taking home the national awards.
Let us rejoyce as Big Hearts for Brave Kids returns!
12/11/2025
The Joyce Family’s annual Big Hearts for Brave Kids fundraiser is back in 2025, as the Shepparton locals set their sights on a goal on a massive $50,000 for childhood cancer research this Christmas!
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.
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.
Alec’s every day is a challenge. It's why he wants you to donate this K’day
25/11/2025
It’s 2018 and life is good in the Austen household. With a first international holiday on the horizon for the two eight-year-old twin boys, Troy and Alec, a routine trip to the dentist should’ve been exactly that. Routine.
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: Celebrating our impact in making a difference
01/10/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project is proud to have raised significant awareness and funds for childhood cancer research throughout Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September, with an array of events, appeals and campaigns.
Kelly needs you to deliver a bear to a friend in need this Christmas. This is why
13/10/2025
During cancer treatment, there will be days on end where a parent doesn’t see their child smile. Relief is rare, but a bear often brings it, especially at Christmas.
BSR on board with The Kids’ Cancer Project
10/10/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project is delighted to announce the commencement of a corporate partnership with electrical retail franchisor BSR Group.
QLD Long Lunch draws curtain on Queensland events program for 2025
21/10/2025
The recent QLD Long Lunch, hosted by Fortitude Valley’s Calile Hotel, was The Kids’ Cancer Project’s final foray in Queensland for 2025. Selling out in record time, those in attendance helped to raise a total of $26,000 for childhood cancer research.
NSW Spring Golf Day drives home record six-figure sum
30/09/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project is celebrating its most successful Golf Day ever, with a record $102,000 raised at its NSW Spring Golf Day at St Michael’s Golf Club in Little Bay.
Your Impact 2025
01/09/2025
Read how your support has helped save lives and is pushing kids' cancer research further than ever before.