Creating a future where every child with cancer can survive and thrive
We’re improving outcomes for our youngest cancer patients by accelerating research, innovation and collaboration
Every child deserves a bright future beyond cancer
Three Australian children die every week from cancer, and 80% of children who survive cancer have long-term effects from their treatment.
Children's Cancer CoLab is an independent non-profit transforming how childhood cancer research is funded and delivered in Australia. We unite government, philanthropy, researchers, clinicians, advocates, survivors and families to accelerate the research discoveries that matter.
Through scientific rigour, cross-sector collaboration, and lived experience engagement, we're building a future where every child and adolescent with cancer can survive and thrive.
Major Partners
Through the commitment of our major partners - the Victorian Government and Children's Cancer Foundation - we're supporting the most critical challenges in childhood cancer, from developing safer treatments with fewer toxicities to supporting patients to live long and healthy lives.
Survivorship Position Statement
Children's Cancer CoLab and more than 20 leading Australian organisations across health, research and advocacy are calling for greater awareness, effort and investment for the youngest cancer survivors.
Impact Programs
Our Impact Programs guide our approach to childhood cancer research and innovation. This framework ensures every aspect of childhood cancer, from diagnosis to survivorship, is supported by world-class research and innovation.
News & Stories
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Events
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Funded Projects
Projects supported by Children's Cancer CoLab
How we collaborate
Uniting expertise to accomplish what no single organisation can achieve alone
Scientific rigour guides every decision
Our two independent and highly esteemed Scientific Advisory Committees ensure we fund only the most promising research with potential for real-world impact. These national and international experts working across various disciplines in childhood cancer rigorously assess each grant application against our strategic priorities.
Collective impact
We bring together leading research institutions, hospitals and universities to work on the shared goal of improving outcomes for childhood cancer. This approach amplifies our collective impact and accelerates discoveries for childhood cancer patients everywhere.
Listening to patient and family perspectives
We engage with patients and families to help guide our funding to areas of greatest need. Their lived experience informs the projects we support and we incorporate their feedback so that we are always patient-focused in our efforts to accelerate research and innovation.
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More ways you can make an impact
Your support drives critical research and innovation that will change lives. By supporting Children's Cancer CoLab, you become part of a community working to ensure childhood cancer patients survive and thrive. Our approach unites top researchers across disciplines and institutions, breaking traditional barriers to accelerate discoveries from the lab to clinic, creating real impact for our youngest cancer patients and their families.
Heartbreaking facts about childhood cancer
Australia has one of the highest rates of childhood cancer in the world.
Despite advancements in treatment, cancer kills more Australian children every week than any other disease. This is a heartbreaking reality that we are determined to change.
