Who we are

We are dedicated to kick-starting bright new ideas that change the way we treat cancer.

The Cure Cancer team at our Researcher of the Year Awards, 2026

Our team

Cure Cancer is powered by a passionate and talented team, united by a shared commitment to accelerating cancer research and creating a future free from cancer.

Meet our team

Our Board

Our Board of Directors is made up of a group of diverse and inspiring individuals who are committed to our organisation. They are passionate about funding emerging researchers and backing innovative ideas in the hope that one day we will all live in a world without the threat of cancer.

Paul Umbrazunas

Board Chair

Executive Chair at Goodstack

A/Prof Fernando Guimaraes

Chair of the Research Committee

Senior Research Fellow and Group Leader at UQ

Karen Hamilton

Chair of the Innovation Committee

Head of Delivery,
ASX

Steve Bourke

Chair of the Finance Risk and Audit Committee

Managing Director at PwC

A/Prof Liz Caldon

Research Committee

Lab Head at The Garvan Institute

Kate Guest

General Manager CCD Risk and Compliance,
Scentre Group

Our Patron

Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AO QC became a Patron of Cure Cancer in 2019 through her role as the Governor of NSW. The 39th Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency brings her deep commitment to education, youth leadership, human rights, and social justice to the role in service of the people of New South Wales.

Our alumni

Our talented alumni are a valued part of our community. They give their time to mentor our emerging researchers and provide them with a network of support to strengthen their ideas, expertise and careers.

Meet our alumni

A/Prof Venessa Chin, Lung Cancer Researcher

Our institutes

Cure Cancer funds research across all cancer types, including rare and underfunded cancers. We work across the whole of Australia with prestigious institutes where our researchers choose to carry out their work.

Learn more

Our partners

Our partners are a group of extraordinary companies who share our determination to make this the last generation to die from cancer. We have a proven track record of working with long-term corporate partners, in-kind suppliers and fundraising partners who truly believe in our cause.

Meet our partners

Image of Mirvac Team at Corporate Volunteer Day with Cure Cancer

Mirvac volunteers at the Cure Cancer office

Adam Moore, Australian chef and Cure Cancer ambassador

Our ambassadors

Meet our amazing ambassadors who are dedicated to our mission to find a cure for cancer. They have supported us to amplify our cause and raise vital funds for cancer research.

Meet our ambassadors

Our volunteers

Our volunteers are a crucial part of our organisation. Whether you can spare a few hours or a day, have corporate, events or fundraising expertise, or are just able to give a helping hand, your support can make a huge difference.

We could not continue our fundraising campaigns and events without the support of our amazing volunteers, so why not come and join us?

Volunteer with us

Our volunteers at the TCS Sydney Marathon, 2025

Annual reports

It has been an exciting year for Cure Cancer, thanks to our wonderful partners, fundraisers, and donors.

Our community's support has enabled us to reach significant milestones of which we are all so incredibly proud.

Read our latest annual report

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