Brianna McDowell

Event Coordinator

Brianna studied Event Management at UTS and brings over six years of experience delivering high-quality personal and corporate events across a range of Sydney venues.

Driven by a passion for purpose-led work, she joined Neuroblastoma Australia to further develop her expertise in large-scale events and to harness the power of events as a meaningful driver of fundraising and impact.

Latest

August 2026

On Sunday 9 August 2026, take on Australia's most iconic fun run and help make a difference for children with neuroblastoma. Starting in Sydney's CBD at Hyde Park and finishing at Bondi Beach, City2Surf is a 14km event that brings together thousands of runners, walkers and fundraisers each year.
National Childhood Cancer Roadmap Recognises CAR T-Cell Therapy as a National Priority

Neuroblastoma Australia has welcomed the release of the National Childhood, Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Roadmap, describing it as an important step forward for children and families affected by cancer.
Neuroblastoma Australia Responds to Federal Budget Announcement

Neuroblastoma Australia is extremely disappointed the Federal Budget did not include specific funding for CAR-T Cell treatment for solid tumours - it’s a devastating omission for Australian children diagnosed with neuroblastoma.
Oaten's | Raising funds for research into neuroblastoma

I'm fundraising for Neuroblastoma Australia, to raise funds for vital research into better, kinder and more effective treatments for the children's cancer neuroblastoma. Please show your support by donating via this page.

Lucy Jones

Lucy is focused on driving change neuroblastoma survival rates through more research, having tragically lost her daughter Sienna to this cancer in 2010. When Sienna was first diagnosed, Lucy started fundraising with a small group of friends. The group 'Sienna Hoffmann and friends' raised over $725 000 for the Children’s Cancer Institute.
Kelly Fung

Kelly is the Run2Cure Event Manager at Neuroblastoma Australia. Originally from Hong Kong, she brings over 8 years of experience in the events industry, she has worked across corporate, fashion, sports, and luxury brand events.
Victoria Birch

Victoria is a seasoned content creator and digital marketeer with over 20 years of experience in marketing, communication, and storytelling. Passionate about using digital platforms to drive change, she works at Neuroblastoma Australia creating impactful content that raises awareness and supports families affected by neuroblastoma.
Chelsea Ong

Chelsea has a background in marketing and worked in Singapore for over 10 years before moving to Sydney in 2021. Passionate about early education and child development, she has spent time volunteering with Story Factory Sydney - a non-profit creative writing centre for young people in under-resourced communities.
Michele Smith

After finishing her HSC , Michele did a three year Management Cadetship with Grace Bros/Myer in conjunction with completing an Advanced Management Certificate at Tafe. Michele has had numerous management roles with Myer and David Jones for thirteen years.
Jody Mullen

Jody’s professional background was in marketing and customer training and education, primarily in the software industry. Out of her lifelong passion for running, she also became an accredited running coach with Athletics Australia in 2015 and enjoys coaching runners of all abilities.
Contact us

Neuroblastoma Australia is a Sydney Children's Cancer Charity in North Sydney and is a registered charity with GDR Status. The best way to contact us is through [email protected]

What is neuroblastoma?
Donate today

One in two children with aggressive neuroblastoma will not survive. Neuroblastoma is the number one toddler cancer. We need your help to find effective treatments. Donate today to support world class Australian research into developing less toxic, more effective treatments, with the ultimate goal of finding a cure. Donate as an individual or business and receive a tax-deductible receipt for all donations over $2.
Detection, diagnosis & staging

Know about symptoms of neuroblastoma, detection, diagnosis and different stages of neuroblastoma childhood cancer.
How common is neuroblastoma?
How dangerous is neuroblastoma?
Our Story

Neuroblastoma takes the lives of more children under five than any other cancer. Help us fund new research to find a cure within our lifetime and save toddlers' lives.
How is it diagnosed?
Why does this cancer form?
Golf2Cure 2025

Our 2025 charity golf day, Golf2Cure, will take place on Thursday, June 26 at the prestigious Lakes Golf Club at Eastlakes, Sydney. The aim of the day is to have fun, increase awareness of neuroblastoma, and to raise funds for research into this devastating childhood cancer so we can find treatments that are more effective and less toxic.
Key Statistics

Know key statistics about the childhood cancer, neuroblastoma. Neuroblastoma is the most common solid tumour of childhood and its treatment. Most neuroblastomas, made up of cells found in nerve tissues of the body, start in the adrenal glands.