Our Approach
Collaboration is the only way to fast-track progress in childhood cancer research.
Connecting the childhood cancer community
Children’s Cancer CoLab represents a fundamental shift in how we approach childhood cancer research in Australia.
We unite government, philanthropy, researchers, clinicians, advocates, survivors and families to accelerate breakthrough discoveries. By fostering collaboration and innovation across sectors and disciplines, and ensuring survivors and families shape our decisions, we're creating a future where every child and adolescent with cancer can survive and thrive.
Together, we can accomplish what no single institution can achieve alone, leading to improved outcomes for young cancer patients everywhere.
Our approach to funding
Uniting expertise to accomplish what no single organisation can achieve alone
Patient-driven
Every aspect of our organisation, from setting Impact Program priorities to funding decisions, incorporates patient, survivor, and family perspectives.
Strategic, tactical and milestone-based
Our strategic funding approach avoids duplication, breaks down silos, and dynamically allocates resources where they will have the greatest impact.
Funding is released in stages, with regular reviews to ensure measurable, high-impact outcomes. This allows us to support pilot studies or high-risk, high-reward research projects.
Independent and Transparent
Independent national and international experts rigorously review all proposals for scientific merit, clinical impact, and alignment with strategic priorities.
Collaborative
We prioritise collaboration in the projects we support and our overall funding approach. By actively partnering with a diverse range of stakeholders, we ensure our efforts remain responsive to evolving needs.
Transforming the future of childhood cancer
As an independent non-profit, we fund childhood cancer research based on scientific merit and potential for real-world impact. Through our approach, we're working toward a future where all children diagnosed with cancer will lead long, healthy lives.
Australian children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer every year
children die every week from cancer
children diagnosed with cancer do not survive
of children who survive cancer have long-term effects from their treatment
potential years of life are lost when a child dies from cancer
new cases of cancer are diagnosed worldwide every year in children and adolescents
Your support can make a difference
By supporting Children's Cancer CoLab, you become part of a community breaking traditional barriers to accelerate research discoveries, creating real impact for young cancer patients and their families.
