Cancer Council is the largest non-government funder of cancer research in Australia, working across every aspect of every cancer, before, during and after a cancer diagnosis.
invested into world-class research in the past 5 years
researchers funded last year
active research projects in 2025
Cancer Council NSW Research Strategy: Seeds of Change
Leading world-class research to impact our communities across every stage of every cancer
Over the next three years, more than half a million people in Australia are expected to be diagnosed with cancer. That’s why Cancer Council NSW is committed to investing over $40M to lead world-class research across all cancers, at all stages.
Our goal is clear: a future where cancer no longer defines lives. Together, we can make that future possible.
Through our new research strategy, we’re setting a bold agenda: prioritising areas of greatest need, forging powerful partnerships, and championing equity so that every person, regardless of where they live or who they are, has the best chance against cancer.
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Over the next three years, more than half a million people in Australia are expected to be diagnosed with cancer. That’s why Cancer Council NSW is committed to investing over $40M to lead world-class research across all cancers, at all stages.
Our goal is clear: a future where cancer no longer defines lives. Together, we can make that future possible.
Through our new Research Strategy, we’re setting a bold agenda: prioritising areas of greatest need, forging powerful partnerships, and championing equity so that every person, regardless of where they live or who they are, has the best chance against cancer.
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is the current 5‑year survival rate, up from 50% in the 1980s
grants awarded over five years, totaling $42 million
Australian cancer survivors in 2024
Multi-cancer detection tests
Associate Professor Julia Steinberg of the Daffodil Centre is leading new research to evaluate whether new, innovative multi-cancer detection tests could improve cancer outcomes in Australia.
Community involvement in Research
You can help make a difference to cancer research by representing the needs and issues of people affected by cancer. This helps researchers keep in touch with what matters to people affected by cancers and helps us decide which research we should fund.
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