Neuroblastoma Awareness Week 2–9 February 2026

This year, we’re proud to launch Postcards for Purpose, our campaign to highlight the need to fund the development of CAR T Cell Therapy for children with neuroblastoma.

Families from across Australia have submitted images for our postcards for purpose, which feature children diagnosed with neuroblastoma.

These postcards will be posted by families and supporters to Health Minister Mark Butler and arrive during our Awareness Week and the resumption of Parliament, delivering a heartfelt message to highlight the urgent need for federal funding for CAR T cell therapy - one of the most promising new treatments for relapsed neuroblastoma.

Recent trials in Rome showed a major improvement in outcomes -  increasing 5-year survival rates to over 40%, compared with the current 10% average for children who had limited disease. While the US and Europe already offer CAR T cell therapy for children with neuroblastoma, Australia is falling behind and families would need to raise over $700 000 to access the most promising CAR T Cell Therapy in Italy. This amount is totally impossible for families.

Through Postcards for Purpose, we are helping amplify the message that funding should be included in the budget to support this lifesaving treatment.

You can read our pre-budget submission and media release via the links below: 

Pre-Budget Submission

Media Release

Below are some of the families and children supporting the campaign!

Other Ways to Support Neuroblastoma Awareness Week

You can help us raise the profile of the need for better and safer treatments for neuroblastoma by:

• Sharing our Awareness Week social media tiles on your own channels to spread awareness and reach new audiences

• Start conversations with friends, colleagues, and community members who may not know about neuroblastoma

• Encourage others to support the campaign and amplify the message to decision-makers

Thank you to everyone participating - your contribution helps drive awareness, advocate for change, and support life-saving treatments for children with neuroblastoma.

For more information about Neuroblastoma Awareness Week 2026 and the Postcards for Purpose campaign, get in touch with our team: [email protected]