Funding Opportunities

We are investing $45 million to improve outcomes for childhood cancer

Supporting collaborative research and innovation with the highest potential to improve outcomes for childhood cancer worldwide.

The Children’s Cancer CoLab uses a sustainable research funding model with a competitive application process. We prioritise rapid translation of research into new treatments for young patients, and also support the next generation of childhood cancer researchers and clinicians. Every dollar invested by the Children’s Cancer CoLab must generate an improved outcome for childhood cancer.

Applications open soon

Survivorship and Living Well

Coming soon

Develop and implement pioneering interventions that reduce the long-term impacts of cancer treatments on children’s growth, development and overall health.

Applications closed and Round 1 being assessed

Next-Generation Therapies

Closed

Discover breakthrough therapies for hard-to-treat childhood cancers to improve survival outcomes for young patients.

Applications closed and Round 1 being assessed

Safer Therapies

Closed

Evaluate new therapies and models of care that minimise cancer treatment-related toxicities to improve long-term quality of life while maintaining survival outcomes for young patients.

Applications closed

Future Leaders

Closed

Foster emerging talents in researchers and clinicians to help Australia attract and retain the brightest minds in paediatric oncology.

Applications closed

Innovation Accelerators

Closed

Streamline resources and platforms to catalyse multidisciplinary collaboration across a broad range of sectors involved in childhood cancer, including research, clinical, industry, education, and charities.

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