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Inspiring stories about the scientists, supporters and families united against childhood cancer.
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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).
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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.
- Community
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.
- Community, Families
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.
- Research News
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!
- Case Study
Bromic goes big for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
08/10/2024
Bromic’s Better Challenge came to an end last week after an incredible month of fundraising, donating over $35,000 to The Kids’ Cancer Project for childhood cancer research.
- News
Your Impact Spring Newsletter
01/09/2024
Read how your support has helped save lives and is pushing kids' cancer research further than ever before.
- Case Study
Bromic's burning passion for kids' cancer
01/09/2024
Since partnering with manufacturing outfit Bromic in 2018, The Kids’ Cancer Project has witnessed their extraordinary generosity and unwavering commitment. Their team have raised over $137,000 in support of vital children’s cancer research—an incredible achievement in six years.
- Beary Happy Stories
Jamie's cuddly companions
26/08/2024
Jamie loves life, especially when it’s full of teddy bears! His cuddly companions are an important source of support, having been gifted by generous donors at a time when he needed them most.
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$18,899 raised for kids thanks to Big Bids
13/08/2024
Our fifth edition of the Big Bids for Kids Online Auction has raised over $18,000 for vital kids’ cancer research, with all proceeds directed straight to researchers backed by The Kids’ Cancer Project.
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RONDO makes a splash to raise much-needed cash
13/08/2024
Coinciding with their 60th anniversary lunch, RONDO’s team recently took the plunge into their charity dunk tank in support of The Kids’ Cancer Project, raising $2,500 for childhood cancer research in the process.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
The supermarket chain leading the charge on the high seas for brain cancer research
03/05/2025
The SS Pirate Day is just one of many ships in a fleet that’s set a course for a world without brain cancer. Early learning centres, offices and retail stores across Australia sign up their crews and help us raise money for vital brain cancer research.
Ten highlights for ten years: Corporate Partners
02/05/2025
CEO Owen Finegan's next highlight for his ten year tenure discusses our incredible corporate partners.
Write a Book in a Day opens for business on first day of Brain Cancer Awareness Month
01/05/2025
Registrations for The Kids’ Cancer Project’s 'Write a Book in a Day’ 2025 are now OPEN, with schools and writing groups across the nation encouraged to team up and help raise funds for childhood cancer research.
Ten highlights for ten years: Fundraise Your Way
05/05/2025
The power of community and doing things your way makes up CEO Owen Finegan's next highlight for his ten year tenure!