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ACRF Launches Liquid Biopsy Program for Children with Cancer

A game-changing liquid biopsy program, the first of its kind in Australia, is set to provide clinici...

Wednesday, 11th May 22

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Minderoo Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre to Provide...

Today the Hon. Greg Hunt MP announced a major philanthropic donation for Australia’s first Childre...

Tuesday, 12th Apr 22

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$185 million investment to fast-track treatments for rare an...

Children’s Cancer Institute is to be part of a new partnership that will strengthen Australia’s ...

Thursday, 17th Mar 22

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Celebrating International Women's Day

This International Women’s Day we acknowledge the incredible contribution of women to Children’s...

Tuesday, 8th Mar 22

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Cancer Council NSW funds exciting new research at Children's...

Funding from Cancer Council NSW will support three new research projects aimed at improving survival...

Monday, 28th Feb 22

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Closing the care gap | World Cancer Day 2022

World Cancer Day is a global event dedicated to awareness and prevention of cancer. This year the th...

Friday, 4th Feb 22

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Our new virtual lab tour

We are delighted to officially launch Children’s Cancer Institute’s first virtual lab tour!

Friday, 4th Feb 22

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Improving the chances for children with high-risk cancers: n...

A world-first study led by Australian scientists and clinicians has found a way to improve the thera...

Tuesday, 21st Dec 21

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A new age in children’s healthcare for Sydney

Family rooms, green outdoor spaces and treatment facilities are just some of the highlights of Austr...

Friday, 17th Dec 21

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Madeleine's Diary of a Researcher

This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we’re delighted to take you into the labs with Madeleine, r...

Wednesday, 29th Sep 21

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‘Moving the dial’ on treatment for childhood cancer

For Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, let’s take a look at where things are moving to in the treat...

Friday, 24th Sep 21

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New DNA-based test on the horizon for children with solid tu...

Research has revealed that the new technology of whole-genome sequencing can be used to identify tum...

Monday, 13th Sep 21

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Fast-tracking new treatments into clinical trials for childr...

Our researchers have been awarded more than AUD$3 million by the USA’s National Cancer Institute t...

Monday, 6th Sep 21

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Professor Maria Kavallaris nominated for prestigious science...

Professor Maria Kavallaris AM, a leading childhood cancer researcher, was today named a finalist for...

Thursday, 2nd Sep 21

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Join us this Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

September marks International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a month when we honour all children ...

Tuesday, 31st Aug 21

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Drug discovery in Australia strengthened by expanded access ...

The Australian Lead Identification Consortium today announced the completion of the purpose-built Au...

Monday, 30th Aug 21

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Oncology One announces new drug discovery project with Child...

A new partnership with Australian biotech company, Oncology One Pty Ltd, announced today, will focus...

Thursday, 26th Aug 21

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Improving the outlook for babies with leukaemia

Babies diagnosed with leukaemia have poorer outcomes than older children. What are their treatment o...

Friday, 20th Aug 21