Past projects

Chromatin and Mitochondria Directed Therapy

Recipient :Assoc. Prof. Belamy Cheung
Institute: Children's Cancer Institute
Funding: Joint funding btwn Kids' Cancer Project ($100,000) and Neuroblastoma Australia ($72,000) Outcome: Click through to main report Read more

Nanoparticle therapy study

Recipient : Professor Maria Kavallaris
Institute: Children's Cancer Institute
Funding: $175,000 from 2023 to 2024 Outcome: Click through to main report Read more

Targeting tumour profiles

Recipient : Assoc. Prof. Daniel Carter
Institute: Children's Cancer Institute, University of Technology Sydney
Funding: $175,000 from 2023 to 2024 Outcome: Click through to main report Read more

Zero Childhood Cancer Program

Recipient : Prof. Vanessa Tyrrel
Institute: Children's Cancer Institute; Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital
Funding: $55,000 in 2010 Read more

PDX modelling for research

Recipient : Dr. Jamie Fletcher and Dr. Toby Trahair
Institute: Children's Cancer Institute
Funding: $143,631 from 2018 to 2020 Read more

CAR T cell therapy for neuroblastoma

Recipient : Dr. Alla Dolnikov
Institute: Children's Cancer Institute
Funding: $125,000 from 2019 to 2021. Continuation grant of $50,000 in 2022. Read more

CBL137 combination therapies

Lead Researchers : Professors Michelle Haber, Murray Norris and Glenn Marshall
Institute: Children's Cancer Institute
Funding: $558,180 from 2010 to 2019 Latest: CBL137 now in clinical trial Read more

Role of noncoding RNA MALAT1

Recipient : Dr. Tao Liu
Institute: Cancer Council
Funding: $161,591 in 2014-2017 Read more

Reducing survivor risks

Recipient : Dr. Christina Signorelli, Prof. Claire Wakefield and Prof. Richard Cohn
Institute: Kids Cancer Centre, UNSW Sydney
Funding: $42,930 from 2019 - 2021 Read more

Research into radionuclide therapy

Recipient : Professor Rod Hicks
Institute: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Funding: $29,300 from 2018 to 2019 Read more

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.

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.