What we do

Cure Cancer fund early-career cancer researchers who are working across all cancers and all areas of cancer research.

About our charity

Over the past 56 years, Cure Cancer has raised $98.3m to support 553 lifesaving research grants across all cancer types.

Our vision is to make this the last generation to die from cancer. 

Dr Clare Weeden, 2019 grant recipient

Dr Nicolas Jacquelot, Skin Cancer Researcher & 2019 grant recipient

Why young researchers?

Cure Cancer supports researchers at the start of their careers, when few other funding bodies will take the chance.

In today's research environment, funding is incredibly tight, meaning research grants are few and far between. The majority are awarded to scientists who have a proven track record of results, so very few grants are available to young researchers.

This has led to potentially lifesaving research from incredibly talented young minds going unexplored. 

We’re here to change that.

Why do we fund research into all cancer types?

Sadly, 9.6 million people die from cancer every year worldwide, and 1 Australian dies every 12 minutes from cancer. Cancer doesn’t discriminate, which is why Cure Cancer funds crucial research from bright young scientists working across all cancer types.

Our work won’t be done until we find a cure for all cancers.

Prof Roger Reddel, Cure Cancer Alumni

"Since 1967, we’ve assembled a collective force of brilliant emerging researchers who offer pioneering approaches to overcome cancer in all its forms."

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