Biography
Anne Johnston OAM joined Children’s Cancer Institute in October 2012, and has been responsible for the development, implementation, and success of the marketing and fundraising strategy to support the Institute’s considerable growth trajectory. During this time, she has relaunched the Children’s Cancer Institute brand and developed both the Zero Childhood Cancer and Minderoo Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre brands. In addition to quadrupling overall fundraising, Anne has led campaigns to raise critical funds for these groundbreaking child cancer initiatives through dedicated capital campaigns.
As Anne transitions from full-time work, she will move to a new role as Director of Strategy to facilitate the institute’s 2027-32 strategic plan, before moving into a new career phase consulting within the for-purpose sector.
Prior to joining the Institute, Anne headed up fundraising and marketing at the Starlight Children's Foundation for six years; previously, she had extensive experience in the commercial sector, working in senior executive roles for several fashion and textile brands in Australia and the UK.
In 2026, Anne was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for ‘service to child cancer support’ which recognises her exceptional, selfless and sustained dedication to raising vital funds that support our transformational research, with the ultimate goal of achieving a future where every child will be free of cancer.
