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Meet Professor Roger Reddel BSc (Med) MBBS PhD FRACP FAA - a molecular biologist, molecular geneticist and an internationally regarded expert on cancer cell immortalisation.

Cure Cancer and the St Vincent’s Curran Foundation are proud to announce their three-year funding partnership supporting immunotherapy research for lung cancer.

Our amazing ambassador Zoe Bigley Pullen has pulled together a fantastic Immune Cheat Sheet to help us stay strong over the coming months.

Congratulations to our 2019 Researcher of the Year Award Winner and Runners up!

Keen to get fundraising for the Buddy Box but don't know where to start? Here's 6 of our top tips to help you kick start your efforts!

Cure Cancer is delighted to introduce their 2019 Researchers, an international consortium of bright young cancer researchers from around the globe who are dedicated to making this the last generation to die from cancer.

Cure Cancer alumni Dr Fernando Guimaraes and Dr Lisa Mielke recently attended a medical conference in Cambodia to share their immunology knowledge.

Cure Cancer are now accepting international currency donations on our website.

Cure Cancer fundraiser Carlo Tonini pulls off his most successful event to date…

Brain cancer patient Jess Gouthro shares her story with Cure Cancer Australia.

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we take a look at breast cancer through the eyes of both a survivor and a researcher…

Runway Run expanded to include food, entertainment and other family activities. Tickets now on sale for the 25 November 2018 event.

Cure Cancer Australia were delighted to host Sydney Airport staff at the Spring Lab Tour of the Children’s Cancer Institute late last month.

Meet the Cure Cancer Australia-funded researchers who dedicate their lives to eliminating the threat of childhood cancer for good.

We talk to Lee Hunt, Executive Member of Cancer Voices NSW about the impact consumers can have in the cancer research space.

What is nanomedicine, and how are Cure Cancer Australia-funded researchers using it to help improve cancer treatment?

Celebrating its eleventh year, the Fink Group and Cure Cancer Australia came together to host the World’s Best BYO at OTTO Ristorante at Woolloomooloo’s Finger Wharf.

Cancer survivor Kate Massey plans to take on the ‘Everest Challenge’ and summit Australia’s highest mountain four times in just three days. Will you join her?

Cancer survivor and Cure Cancer Australia fundraiser Marty Trescott shares his incredible reason for taking part in the City2Surf.

Thinking of hosting a fundraising event? Good for you! Here’s our top tips to help you make sure your event is a big success.

Cure Cancer Australia is delighted to announce the appointment of Nikki Kinloch as Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

This week, we take a look at a presentation put together by our Researcher of the Year Jyotsna Batra on her work in prostate cancer.

Cure Cancer Alumni Professor John Rasko AO has made a groundbreaking discovery in one of the most common genetic diseases in the world…

In the lead up to City2Surf next month, we talk to Cure Cancer Australia fundraiser Vanessa Plumb on her special reasons for getting involved in this year’s event

Last month, Cure Cancer Australia were delighted to name A/Prof Jyotsna Batra as our Researcher of the Year 2018.

A cancer diagnosis can turn your world upside down. CancerAid is designed to support anyone on their cancer journey.

Cure Cancer Australia researchers, alumni and supporters came together at our annual Researcher Symposium and Showcase.

Keen motorcyclists – including our superstar fundraisers Tori and Tanya – took to the open road for cancer research last Sunday.

The Bachelor in Paradise 2018 cast will reunite at Flamingo Lounge Sydney this Friday 8th June to raise much needed funds for Cure Cancer Australia.

2018 Cure Cancer Australia funded researcher Dr Angelica Merlot talks to Marie Claire about life as a pancreatic cancer researcher.

Cancer Research Awareness Week highlights the importance of supporting Australia’s brightest emerging cancer researchers

Cure Cancer Australia are counting down to the announcement of our Researcher of the Year 2018.

This week, we talk to Geoffrey Whitehorn, a truly inspiring fundraiser and rare cancer patient who is raising money to ‘Beat the Beast’.

Some of the inner west’s best loved food and beverage brands came together to host a truly memorable community event.

Cure Cancer Australia ambassador John Bertrand AO urges Australian Sailing to follow his lead and support BARBECURE

This month, we welcome Cure Cancer Australia alumnus Dr Stephen Mattarollo to our Research Consultative Committee.

Cure Cancer Australia ambassador Lisa Greissl introduces a beautiful charitable initiative to show support for cancer patients.

Young Henrys is joining forces with some of the inner west’s most renowned food and beverage brands to host the ultimate BARBECURE.

Last Month, Cure Cancer Australia introduced you to five of our newly funded 2018 grant recipients. Here, we introduce you to five more.

2018 grant recipient Dr Kyohei Nakamura and team from QIMR Berghofer, have made an important discovery about multiple myeloma.

The Bobbin Heads Cruising Club took advantage of Sydney's beautiful weather to host a BARBECURE with a difference

No time to host a BARBECURE this year? No dramas! Read on to find out how you can help raise money by holding a virtual BARBECURE instead…

A promising research project that aims to develop new treatments for an aggressive childhood cancer has been given a major boost through the Sydney Airport Community Christmas Giving Appeal.

Staff and neighbouring businesses came together to show their support for Cure Cancer Australia

Learn more about the work of some of our brilliant 2018 grant recipients.

Paul asks Grill’d to contribute $10,000 to Cure Cancer Australia’s BARBECURE campaign

Hosting a BARBECURE and got a great story to share?  Here's a quick and easy guide on how to pitch it to the local press!

Finishing up our five-day BARBECURE video series, here’s our final tips on how to be the host with the very most this Australia Day. Bonzer!

With just one day to go until the long weekend, we’re winding down our BARBECURE video series with the ultimate Australia Day dessert – a barbecued pavlova!

The Summer of BARBECUREs is well and truly here, so whether you’re hosting your own or simply supporting the initiative, you can help spread the word with a simple selfie!

Don’t forget your greens this Australia Day! We’re all about the fruit and veggies on day three of our five-day BARBECURE video series,.

It’s day two of our Australia Day video series, and the countdown to the long weekend is ON! Time to start planning your BARBECURE main course…

Welcome to the first of our five-day video series, packed full of ripper hints and tips on how to be the perfect Australia Day BARBECURE host…

On Saturday 20th January, BARBECURE founding partner Barbeques Galore will be firing up BARBECUREs across the country.

Cure Cancer Australia is delighted to announce Dr Orazio Vittorio as the Sydney Airport Community Christmas Giving Appeal 2 year grant recipient. 

Cure Cancer Australia is delighted to announce our support for 19 of Australia's brightest early-career researcher grants in 2018. 

Aussie legend Paul “Hoges” Hogan set to make an appearance at your BBQ this summer

Summer is finally here, which we all know can only mean one thing. That’s right…it’s BARBECURE season!

The 2018/19 funding round for Cure Cancer Australia grants is now open, via the the Cancer Australia Priority-driven Cancer Research Scheme

This month, teams from two of the world’s biggest brands, Google and Red Bull came together to host a BARBECURE.

Last week, our Research Project Manager Kate Christian attended the Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) National Conference, which saw Cure Cancer Australia alumna Dr Tracy Putoczki take home the inaugural ASMR Peter Doherty Leading Light Award.

Last Sunday saw 100 Cure Cancer Australia supporters race across one of Sydney Airport’s iconic runways – and what a wonderful sight it was!

Last week Cure Cancer Australia and their Principal Supporter, the Can Too Foundation, travelled to sunny Brisbane for a hugely insightful tour of the QIMR Berghofer Research Institute.

Yesterday saw the official launch of Cure Cancer Christmas as part of the Sydney Airport Community Christmas Giving Appeal.

We take a look at Cure Cancer Australia funded researchers past and present, who are currently based at Brisbane’s QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute.

BBQs, red meat and cancer – a message from Cure Cancer Australia’s Chief Executive Officer, Floyd Larsen

Cure Cancer Australia would like to congratulate some of our star alumni on their recent achievements.

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month draws to a close, we catch up with Cure Cancer Australia Alumnus Dr. Liz Caldon

We’ve created some healthy tips to help you make sure your BARBECURE is as easy, tasty and healthy as it possibly can be!

This month saw Cure Cancer Australia and their Principal Supporter, the Can Too Foundation, come together to host the Spring Lab Tour 2017 at Sydney’s Garvan Institute of Medical Research.

There’s nothing better than getting together and enjoying a meal with people you love. Except maybe one thing…

We were delighted to see our very own Floyd Larsen profiled in a recent edition of F&P Australia Magazine.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. This month, we take a closer look at the Cure Cancer Australia researchers working in the breast cancer space.

2005 Young Researcher of the Year, Dr David Bryant brings us up to speed on his career journey post- Cure Cancer Australia funding.

Cure Cancer Australia were delighted to have been chosen as the official beneficiary for PSK’s 2017 Annual Client Dinner.

We were all saddened to hear about the passing of Ed Byrne, who died peacefully at his home earlier this month.

Team Cure Cancer Australia did us proud at this year’s Blackmores Sydney Running Festival!

Cure Cancer Australia funds early-career researchers across all cancers, purely on the basis of excellence. So why are we funding more and more women?

This week, we talk to the amazing Hang McGuire, a Cure Cancer Australia fundraising SUPERstar who is currently one of Blackmores Sydney Running Festival 2017’s highest fundraisers.

Are you a cancer survivor who is about to or has recently returned to work? University of South Australia would love to talk to you

Cure Cancer Australia are delighted to confirm their selection as the official charity partner for the 2017 Sydney Airport Community Christmas Giving Appeal.

Grant recipient Dr Fernando Guimaraes makes exciting discovery in new mechanism of tumour inhibition from natural immune responses.

Celebrating its tenth year, the Fink Group and Cure Cancer Australia once again joined forces to host the World’s Best BYO at OTTO Ristorante at Woolloomooloo’s Finger Wharf.

Team Cure Cancer Australia were out in full force for this year’s City2Surf with 270 runners raising over $70,000.

Cure Cancer Australia and the Can Too Foundation were delighted to host their Winter Lab Tour 2017 at Melbourne’s Peter MacCallum Centre last Thursday 10th August.

Prof. Kavallaris is the Head of Tumour Biology and Targeting Program at CCI, and Founding Director of the Australian Centre for NanoMedicine at UNSW. 

Interested in running for Cure Cancer Australia, but need some help getting race ready? Look no further – this one’s for you!

Cure Cancer Australia serves as the catalyst for future research success, because without early-career researchers, there simply is no research pipeline

2017 marks 50 years of Cure Cancer Australia. And what a journey it’s been! Cancer survival rates are improving, but there’s still a long way to go.

Keen to get fundraising but don't know where to start? Here's 6 of our top tips to help you kick start your efforts!

Meet the Cure Cancer Australia researchers that are helping to revolutionise cancer care through Immunotherapy.

When Chris and Tanya generously offered to help raise money for Cure Cancer Australia at their wedding, their event became more memorable than ever.

It is with sadness that, last week, the Board of Cure Cancer Australia Foundation announced the departure of its Chief Executive Officer Floyd Larsen.