Children's Cancer Institute

01/09/2026

Childhood cancer is not simply adult cancer in a child. Cancers in children are often different in their causes, the way they grow and spread, and how they respond to treatment.

When a child is diagnosed with cancer there is usually no known cause. This makes it very hard for parents, who are left with unanswered questions about why their child has cancer, and if there was anything they could have done to prevent it.

The lives of their entire family are thrown upside-down. Treatment can go on for years, can be very intensive and expensive, and puts an enormous strain on family life.

Childhood cancer poses two major challenges.

First: for every ten children diagnosed with cancer, tragically two don’t survive.

And second: most children who survive cancer go on to suffer long-term (sometimes life-long) health issues as a result of their treatment.

Many people are surprised to learn that almost all cancer treatments used in children today were actually developed for adults. Most of these treatments (such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy) target all rapidly growing cells (not just cancer cells), and this leads to harsh side-effects, especially in young, growing bodies.

While the overall survival rate for childhood cancer is now over 85%, for some types of cancer the rate is much lower.

In fact, there are some childhood cancers for which there are no treatments and which are uniformly fatal.

The need for more effective and safer treatments for children is urgent

This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, please consider donating to help fund the incredible research that's underway right now at Children's Cancer Institute and help us to find safer, more effective treatments, and ultimately a CURE for all children with cancer.

A life should be long.

Donate today at ccia.support/CCAM26FB

01/09/2026

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Without a doubt, the most passionate advocates for raising awareness about the impact of childhood cancer, are the families we meet. The parents, the siblings, the extended family and the friends who see first hand just how devastating this disease and it's treatment can be for a child, and for those who love them.

We asked some oncology mums what they wished people knew about childhood cancer. Their answers were direct, emotional and incredibly impactful.

This September, please donate to help support vital research to find safer, more effective treatments, and ultimately a cure for every child.

Donate today at ccia.support/CCAM26FB

31/08/2026

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time for us to honour all children diagnosed with cancer - and acknowledge the enormous impact childhood cancer has on children, their families, and the community.

At Children's Cancer Institute, we believe a life should be long. That every child should get the chance to grow up, plan exciting futures, and live a life that is full of possibilities.

But sadly, cancer cuts life short for hundreds of children every year, before they've even had a chance to make their mark. In Australia alone, more than 1000 children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer every single year. And every week, three young lives will be lost to the disease.

For over 40 years, Children's Cancer Institute has been conducting research into the causes, prevention and cure of childhood cancer - and we have made extraordinary progress. In the 1960s cancer was practically a death sentence in children, today, more than eight out of 10 children survive. But we won't stop until every child can live a long, happy and healthy life.

So, if you share our belief that a life should be long, join us this September for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Share our posts to help raise awareness of the impact of childhood cancer, and donate to support our life-saving research.

A life should be long.

Donate today at ccia.support/CCAM26FB

28/08/2026

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Don't miss your chance to win incredible prizes while helping Children's Cancer Institute fund the next generation of research breakthroughs.

Every bid and every ticket purchased brings us one step closer to a future where no child dies from cancer.

👉 Browse the collection and get involved today: https://galabid.com/diamondball

27/08/2026

Business leaders, it’s time to face your fears and help find a cure!

This October, business leaders across Sydney and Melbourne will step outside their comfort zones to take on CEO Dare to Cure, raising vital funds for childhood cancer research.

Hear firsthand from one of our passionate supporters and CEO Dare to Cure participants, as she shares what inspires her to get involved.

Every dare taken and every dollar raised helps accelerate the development of safer, more effective treatments and brings us closer to a future where every child survives cancer.

Ready to join an incredible community of leaders making a difference? Registrations are now open.

📍 Melbourne | 16 October
📍 Sydney | 23 October

Register now at ccia.org.au/event/ceo-dare-to-cure

A special thank you to our partners helping bring CEO Dare to Cure to life. We're proud to have SHARON AI as our Presenting Partner, alongside Major Partners Brickworks Building Products, Healius QML Pathology and In Vitro Technologies Life Science, Media Partner The CEO Magazine, and Affiliate Partner Abundium Your support is helping accelerate vital childhood cancer research and create a brighter future for children and families impacted by cancer.

14/08/2026

What a morning at City2Surf 💚

To every person who walked, jogged and ran their way from the Sydney CBD to Bondi in support of Children's Cancer Institute - thank you.

You took on 14km and all those steep hills, and you did it for the kids and families facing childhood cancer.

Together, our City2Surf community raised over $63,000 and counting for childhood cancer research, funding the science that's changing what a diagnosis means for these kids and their families.

To everyone who ran, everyone who donated, and everyone who cheered from the sidelines, you've made a real difference.

Fundraising is still open. If you'd like to add to what our team achieved, you can donate at https://city2surf26.grassrootz.com/ccia

04/08/2026

CEO Dare to Cure 2026 is officially OPEN for registrations!

This October, Australia's business leaders will step outside their comfort zones, face a fear, and take on a daring challenge, all to help find a cure for childhood cancer.

Because while childhood cancer survival rates have improved in recent decades, too many children still lose their lives, and many more face lifelong side effects from treatment. Every dollar raised helps accelerate the research needed to develop safer, more effective treatments and ultimately find a cure for every child with cancer.

Whether you're conquering a fear, challenging yourself in a new way, or inspiring your team to get behind a great cause, your participation will help change the future for children diagnosed with cancer.

💥 Lead by example
💥 Make a lasting impact
💥 Dare to Cure

📍 Melbourne | 16 October
📍 Sydney | 23 October

Register today at https://www.ccia.org.au/event/ceo-dare-to-cure or reach out to our team if you have any questions at ✉️ [email protected]

28/07/2026