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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.
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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.
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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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Ku-Ring Gai’s Crazy impact on childhood cancer research

25/07/2025
2025 will mark ten years of fundraising for The Kids’ Cancer Project by the Ku Ring Gai Netball Association on Crazy Hair and Sock Day.
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Sarcoma Awareness Month: Our impact, our projects and our focus for the future

24/07/2025
As part of Sarcoma Awareness Month, we’ve shone a light on several past projects we’ve funded in a bid to find more effective, less harmful treatments for kids with sarcoma.
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Swanky Socks and The Kids’ Cancer Project: Stitching together a storied partnership

22/07/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project’s infamous socks are made by none other than the Sydney-based Swanky Socks.
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How digital technologies will assist in tending to kids with cancer

21/07/2025
Col Reynolds Fellow, Dr Karin Plummer, has had an editorial article published within the Journal of Pediatric Nursing, detailing her research and the utilisation of digital technology in delivering safer, more effective care for kids with cancer.
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Celebrating Sarcoma Awareness Month: What it is and where we’ve been

08/07/2025
Responsible for approximately 20% of all childhood cancers, sarcoma is a disease that remains difficult to treat. Evidenced by no change in five-year survival rates (75%) in decades, the need to find more effective treatments is at a critical juncture.
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Rare Cancers Awareness Month: The tribulations of Trials for rare cancers

27/06/2025
June is Rare Cancers Awareness Month, raising awareness and enhancing understanding around rare cancers and how they affect people around the globe. It is also an opportunity to outline the challenges faced within research sector to ensure that rare cancers can be properly treated.
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First-ever Queensland Golf Day swings into action for kids’ cancer research

20/06/2025
The sunshine state lived up to its billing last Friday as The Kids’ Cancer Project held its inaugural Queensland Golf Day at Brisbane’s Nudgee Golf Club.
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A super effort from these Super Kids

19/06/2025
The tenth year of SuperKids SuperHeroes (SKSH) is on track to be our best yet, with over $24,000 raised for childhood cancer research at the time of writing.
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We’ve struck gold! Here’s what our fundraisers got up to for Pirate Day 2025

17/06/2025
Coinciding with Brain Cancer Awareness Month, The Kids’ Cancer Project’s 2025 edition of Pirate Day has seen over $87,000 raised for vital kids’ brain cancer research.
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National Cancer Survivors Month: The clinical researcher putting stock in better outcomes

13/06/2025
June is National Cancer Survivors Month, a month-long event that seeks to honour and acknowledge the journey of individuals who have survived cancer.
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Inside Fall’s commitment to help find a cure

12/06/2025
For Andrea Cooper, Assistant Director at Fall Real Estate, a single social media post was all it took to spark a deep connection with The Kids’ Cancer Project.
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Despite her challenges, Ash believes she’s better for it

03/06/2025
For Ash Thomas, the gym has always been a place of solitude, a place to shut out all distractions. But to even be able to walk into the building is something she doesn’t take for granted.
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Why Tim Blair runs towards the challenge of nurturing generation next

02/06/2025
In a world run by profit margins and liquid assets, Tim Blair believes one precious resource is the most valuable of all.
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Brain Cancer Awareness Month: Does CAR-T cell therapy hold the key to treating DMG?

30/05/2025
A review written by Col Reynolds Fellow Bryce Thomas in 2023 details how CAR-T cells could potentially alter tragic survival rates for diffuse midline glioma, better known as DMG.
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A definitive wrap-up of The $100k Celebration

21/05/2025
At the top of this fundraiser a month ago I was celebrating 10 years at The Kids’ Cancer Project.
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A Long Lunch with a big heart: NSW event rallies support for Brain Cancer Awareness Month

20/05/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project is celebrating the success of its 2025 NSW Long Lunch, hosted by media personality Renee Gartner at Sydney’s iconic Woollahra Hotel.
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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.

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.

The gift of a rose: How Palette de Flores is funding a brighter future for children with cancer

12/11/2025
The gift of a rose has always meant a lot – be it admiration, respect or a strong affection – but for The Kids’ Cancer Project, they take on an even deeper level of love.

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.