Research

Together, we aim to push boundaries further and expedite the discovery of impactful cancer cures

The Kids’ Cancer Project
Research Focuses

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Proudly Funding Research

Our Projects

Thanks to your contributions we have funded over 387 projects that have improved outcomes for kids with cancer through advances in medical research.

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Research Advisory Committee

Identifying the projects that will pursue new ideas to make a real difference sooner

Our expert Research Advisory Committee (RAC) independently review and rate all grant submissions. Their recommendations are handed to The Kids’ Cancer Project Board who ultimately determine the studies funded. The rules of the peer review process prohibit RAC members endorsing their own projects.

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Grants and Funding

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Our Vision

Our vision is to see a one hundred per cent survival rate for children with cancer while eradicating the harmful impacts treatment can bring. The Kids’ Cancer Project - with the generous and dedicated help of our supporters like you - will keep going until we've achieved that.

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Latest Research News

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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.

Calling all families: How you can help our researchers

12/03/2026
The Kids’ Cancer Project funds 53 research projects across Australia, with many of them requiring help from families and patients who have experienced treatment for childhood cancers.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Expressions of Interest open for latest funding round

06/01/2026
The Kids’ Cancer Project is now accepting Expressions of Interest for its $1.875 million Project Grant Round for 2026-27 as the charity continues to improve outcomes for patients suffering from low-survival paediatric cancers.

Global brain cancer trial to open for children in Australia and New Zealand

17/12/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project is proud to be involved in facilitating the TarGet trial, an innovative brain cancer study that will accelerate access to targeted treatments for high-grade childhood brain cancer.

2026 and beyond: Research

16/12/2025
The Kids’ Cancer Project’s Research Strategy for FY’26 forms part of the overarching 2024-29 masterplan, which prioritises increased return on investment, co-funded projects and enhanced advocacy.

How questions at the clinic led Emmy on a worldwide search for answers

01/12/2025
At the bedside, clinicians are asked many a question, from both childhood cancer patients and their families. If there’s a question Dr Emmy Fleuren is constantly asked, it’s this...

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.

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.

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.