Donate to cancer research

Sadly, 1 in 2 Australians wil be diagnosed with cancer by the age of 85. 

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Support life-saving cancer research today.

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Can provide crucial protective lab gear for our researchers
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Can help fund one hour of life-saving research
$150
Can help pay for microscopy to identify cancer-fighting immune cells in tumours
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How your donation supports our life-saving work

Whether you've made a one-off gift or monthly donation, thank you. Your donation helps the brightest emerging scientists continue their research and will bring us one step closer to finding a cure.

This year, we committed to funding 13 innovative new research projects across 10 different cancers. With your donation, we aim to fund new ways of tackling all cancers as quickly as we can - by improving prevention, detection and screening, diagnostic tools, and treatments, and ultimately saving lives. 

Your one-off donation

Donating even a small amount can make a difference. 

Every dollar you donate goes towards the resources and equipment needed to kick-start one of our diverse new cancer research projects, with each having the potential to break new ground. 

Working together, we can fund impactful solutions and bring them to life from bench to bedside as quickly as possible.  

Your monthly donation

Every dollar matters, but when you make a regular donation, even if it’s a small amount, your impact builds up over time.

Continued funding means we can plan ahead and commit to long-term research projects that have the biggest impact to help cure cancer.

As a regular giver, you will receive regular updates on the progress and success of the research projects you have helped to fund.

Why donate to Cure Cancer?


We are dedicated to kick-starting bright new ideas in cancer research. 

Your donation helps fund the top 1% of the most ground-breaking new projects, led by brilliant emerging researchers, across all cancers.

Together, with our supporters, partners, researchers, and institutes, we are working to find the most impactful solutions as quickly as we can.  

Our vision is to cure cancer. With your support, we know we can. 

Success stories

A/Prof Orazio Vittorio

Cancer Type: Childhood Cancer

Success: Found a new treatment boosting the immune response in tumours.

Prof Carolyn Mountford

Cancer Type: Brain & Breast Cancer

Breakthrough: Pioneered (MRS to identify cancer in its early stages.

Dr Arutha Kulasinghe

Cancer Type: Brain Cancer

Success:Discovered genes to used to assess COVID-19 severity in lung cancer patients.

FAQ'S

Is my donation tax deductible?

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All donations of $2 and over are tax deductible.

How can I update my regular donation?

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If you need to make changes to your regular donation, we’d be happy to help. Get in touch with us via our Contacts page.

How do I obtain a receipt?

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All donations and sponsorships over $2 are fully tax deductible. If you make a one-off donation online, your receipt will be emailed to you automatically. If you make a one-off donation via mail or over the phone, you will receive a tax receipt either by email or in the mail within 1-2 weeks. If you are a regular donor and set up monthly payments, you will receive a consolidated tax receipt covering all your donations during that financial year in late July each year.

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