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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.
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  • 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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  • Research News

The program that keeps Tasmanian kids close to home

20/03/2026
For kids with cancer like Boyd Beckett – a former leukaemia patient from rural NT and the face of our 2026 Easter Bear Appeal – access to services in rural areas can be hard to come by. Many drive hours at a time to receive treatment, while others are flown to neighbouring state capitals.
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K’day kicks down the door in support of childhood cancer research

17/03/2026
The Kids’ Cancer Project is thrilled to share that K’day , the charity’s annual double donation day, has raised over $430,000 for kids with cancer.
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Debra Singh concludes her role as The Kids’ Cancer Project Director

12/03/2026
The Kids’ Cancer Project wishes to extend its thanks to Debra Singh, who has concluded her role as a director on the charity’s Board of Directors as of February 2026.
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Breaking barriers: How technology and empathy is changing childhood cancer care

07/03/2026
Dr Michelle Tennant reflects on her journey and research project with The Kids' Cancer Project – one which she won't shy away from despite the challenges that come operating across technology, allied health and clinical care.
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Donate a bear this Easter: Why children with cancer like Boyd need your help

16/02/2026
Friends will find you in different parts of your life. Some you grow up with, others come along when you least expect, and some arrive when you need them most. For Boyd, his Sammy Superhero Bear arrived in his life at his hour of need.
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Precision Medicine: The future of childhood cancer research?

14/02/2026
The Kids’ Cancer Project’s investment into Associate Professor Emmy Fleuren’s research speaks to the charity’s aim of funding cutting-edge research methods aimed at making a difference for kids with sarcoma sooner.
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  • Community, Research News

Sydney Lunar Festival lights up for childhood cancer research

13/02/2026
City of Sydney’s Lunar New Year celebrations for 2026 are officially underway following an official media launch event on Thursday 12 February.
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GJK’day: A long-standing commitment to our cause

12/02/2026
George Stamas has witnessed first-hand the many evolutions of The Kids’ Cancer Project. The Director of GJK, a storied partner of the charity, Stamas has been determined to give his time and money to worthy causes for much of his life.
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Striding toward survival: What Lunar New Year means to us

09/02/2026
As red lanterns begin to appear across Sydney before lions weave through the streets, The Kids’ Cancer Project is preparing to take its place as the City of Sydney’s Official Charity Partner for 2026’s Sydney Lunar Festival!
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After taking all the operations in her imperfect stride, Mileah has just one wish

06/02/2026
From the moment her daughter Mileah was born, Kelly Hennessy has always backed her motherly instincts.
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Dr Lauren Ha: A Lunar New Year underpinned by science and survivorship

03/02/2026
When Dr Lauren Ha is asked about celebrating Lunar New Year, she’s instantly transported back to her childhood.
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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.

The impact of a bequest, and how your gift Will make a difference

23/05/2026
Leaving a bequest to support The Kids’ Cancer Project is one of the most meaningful gifts you can give, and that's certainly been the case for one of our most recent donors.

A sector-wide solution to a worldwide problem: The Roadmap to 100% survival for kids with cancer

23/05/2026
The Kids’ Cancer Project is proud to be an ongoing partner with the Childhood, Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Mission – a collaborative initiative bringing together government and non-government partners with a shared vision to improve outcomes and experiences for children, adolescents and young adults with cancer.

The Kids’ Cancer Project and Children’s Cancer Institute Australia launch Josh McCarroll PhD Excellence Award

26/05/2026
The Kids’ Cancer Project and Children’s Cancer Institute Australia are pleased to today announce the launch of the Josh McCarroll PhD Excellence Award.

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.