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Using Data Analytics to Help Drive Research

08/03/2024
Behind all the laboratories and expert scientists it takes to create better kids’ cancer treatments are the systems and data in place to keep funding running smoothly. Thanks to The Kids’ Cancer Project’s ongoing partnership with SAS Analytics, now in its seventh year, we’re able to operate more efficiently and help commit even more money to vital kids’ cancer research.
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Up to $20m in funding has been announced by the federal government for vital brain cancer research

12/02/2024
On 6 February 2024, The Australian Government announced a huge funding boost for research into some of the deadliest forms of childhood cancer.
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How you’re helping kids with cancer overcome loneliness

05/02/2024
When Ellalee’s daughter, Maia, was diagnosed with ALL, she prepared as best she could for the difficult journey ahead. Here, she opens up about the loneliness Maia faced during her cancer, and how the kindness of people like you has given her daughter a reason to smile during the hardest time of her life.
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Meet Molly: Daughter, netballer and cancer survivor. Here's her incredible story

29/01/2024
Now 17, Molly from Dubbo, NSW, is many things: a cancer survivor, a passionate advocate and fundraiser, and a teenager with dreams of netball coaching and university.
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Lace Up for a Cure: Join The Sun Run 2024 and Make Every Step Count!

20/12/2023
We are thrilled to see the much-anticipated Sun Run is returning for 2024! A radiant fun run along the spectacular Northern Beaches coastline from Dee Why to Manly Beach in Sydney. 
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Owen Finegan’s 2023 Highlights

19/12/2023
As we approach the holidays, come celebrate milestones and highlights with us!
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Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation honours The Kids’ Cancer Project

17/12/2023
When it comes to finding a cure for childhood cancer The Kids’ Cancer Project has a heart and head philosophy.
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Tangalooma Island Resort - Supporting kids’ cancer research, one whale at a time

06/12/2023
Since 2013, we’ve been honoured to have the support of the wonderful Tangalooma Island Resort. The team have raised over $53,000 to support kids’ cancer research through their whale watching tours.
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Leukaemia Researcher awarded the prestigious Ramaciotti Medal of Excellence

24/11/2023
Professor Ricky Johnstone has been awarded the 2023 Ramaciotti Medal for Excellence award from Perpetual Trustees.
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Meet our Board: Jessie Glew

20/11/2023
For Jessie Glew, the joint MD and COO of WOTSO, the simple idea that ‘we will find a cure’ drives her passion to help fund kids’ cancer research. Jessie’s infectious enthusiasm, clear drive to make a difference and wealth of business knowledge make her an invaluable member of The Kids’ Cancer Project’s board.
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Founder Col Reynolds OAM wins prestigious 2024 Advocacy Award

13/11/2023
We are thrilled to announce The Kids' Cancer Project’s founder Col Reynolds OAM is the winner of Research Australia's 2024 Advocacy Award.
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Why Prof. Dun's research into the deadliest form of childhood cancer is more than just professional

30/10/2023
For Professor Matt Dun, his research into DIPG is more than just professional. In 2019, his daughter, Josie, sadly passed away from the aggressive form of childhood brain cancer, leading him to dedicate his career solely to developing treatments for the currently incurable disease. Today, with the help of your generous gifts, Prof. Dun and his team are making promising strides towards the first effective treatments for this devastating disease.
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The Bloody Long Day 2023

24/10/2023
In a world that often seems overwhelmed by challenges, there are individuals and communities that rise above, showing unwavering dedication to a cause close to their hearts.
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Tommy’s special bear

18/10/2023
Thanks to years of research funded by people like you, Tommy is on track to recover from acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. But having been diagnosed at just 19-months-old, the pain, trauma and side effects of treatment have impacted him all the same. His special bear, donated by a kind person like you, has been by his side throughout his cancer journey, giving him the courage he needs to face the scary world of cancer.
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Christmas for a cure

18/09/2023
The Kids' Cancer Project first Christmas fundraising luncheon raised $100,000 to help children with many different types of cancer. Read more about how to get involved in this year's event.
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2023 Fellowship successful applicants

13/09/2023
With an investment of over $7.9 million, The Kids’ Cancer Project is ensuring that some of the best and brightest young researchers in Australia can further their careers and most importantly, their impact on childhood cancer research. Read more about the recipients here.
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Your Cancer Project newsletter - Spring edition

11/09/2023
Read how your support has helped save lives and is pushing kids' cancer research further than ever before.
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“All we had was hope.” − How your support is helping kids like Matilda survive cancer.

01/09/2023
At just eight-weeks-old, Matilda's chances of surviving acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) hung at less than 20%.
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You helped give Macy the best treatment closer to home

01/09/2023
Macy (far left) used to have to regularly travel from Melbourne to Hobart with her mum Suzannah for treatment. Having treatment in Hobart means Macy’s sister Matilda (far right) gets more time with family too.
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Thank you for helping Dr Wylie fight sarcoma relapse

01/09/2023
Tragically, sarcoma will return for one in three children even after surgery to remove the cancer - this high rate of relapse after treatment is a major cause of fatality. But with your kind support, Dr Ben Wylie and his team in Western Australia are developing a ground-breaking new treatment aiming to change that.
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“I can make a difference” – how Coral’s legacy will help children with cancer

04/08/2023
After losing seven members of her family to various types of cancer throughout her life, 91-year-old Coral from NSW decided that it was time to do something. By including a gift in her Will to The Kids’ Cancer Project, Coral hopes to help the next generation avoid the heartbreak her family have endured.
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Doubling up to support childhood cancer research

28/03/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project is delighted to have been named as one of sixteen Australian charities set to benefit from Beyond Bank’s dollar-for-dollar fundraising campaign that will run over a two-week period in April 2025.

iBounce helping kids’ cancer patients pivot away from sugar-sweetened beverages

31/03/2025
We are proud to share Dr Lauren Ha, The Kids’ Cancer Project-funded researcher based at UNSW, has had a correspondence letter published in the British Journal of Cancer, detailing the positive effects her app iBounce has on limiting the sugar-sweetened beverage (SSBs) intake of kids with cancer.

The tale of Bobby and his bunny

24/02/2025
Sometimes friends find you when you least expect. That’s what happened with Bobby, who found his best pal, Funny Bunny when receiving treatment.

Translating Research into Care: Celebrating the 10-Year Partnership of The Kids’ Cancer Project and ANZCHOG

10/02/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project knows survival starts with science, which is why, since 2015, the charity has supported ANZCHOG’s mission to fund research through clinical trials. As one of its first funding partners, The Kids’ Cancer Project has helped ANZCHOG significantly enhance its collaborative networks, increase clinical trial opportunities and enable a broader portfolio of clinical trials.

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.

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.

Neuroblastoma Awareness Week: Dr Katherine Pillman's research to improve diagnosis, treatment

07/02/2025
2-9 February 2025 is Neuroblastoma Awareness Week – a week-long campaign to raise awareness about neuroblastoma, the most common solid tumour found in children.

ACT drives for change on record-breaking Golf Day

27/02/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project’s maiden Golf Day of 2025, held at the Federal Golf Club in Canberra, saw a record amount of funds raised in the nation’s capital on a cloudless day.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.