Our Mission and Vision
Accelerating research, innovation and collaboration
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Guided by purpose, driven by compassion
Every week, three Australian children die from cancer. We want to change this heartbreaking reality through collaborative research and innovation.
At Children's Cancer CoLab, we are driven by our vision for every child with cancer to survive and thrive. We are committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of young cancer patients and their families in Australia and worldwide. To achieve our vision, we have united expertise, partners and resources with a steadfast determination to improve childhood cancer outcomes.
Our Mission and Vision
Our mission is to improve outcomes for our youngest cancer patients by funding research, accelerating innovation and fostering collaboration.
Our vision is that every child with cancer will survive and thrive.
Our values
Our four values shape everything we do:
Courage
We challenge traditional boundaries to accelerate childhood cancer research discoveries and innovation.
Community
We build a sense of belonging and support for those working on childhood cancer by funding research, accelerating innovation and fostering collaboration.
Compassion
We demonstrate care and understanding for patients and families affected by childhood cancer in all aspects of our work.
Collaboration
We work together with researchers, healthcare providers, industry, funders, patients and families on childhood cancer.
Our origin
Childhood cancer doesn’t recognise borders or boundaries – and neither should cancer research. That’s why the Victorian Paediatric Cancer Consortium, founded in 2021, rebranded to the Children’s Cancer CoLab in 2025. Now our impact can extend beyond Victoria to improve outcomes for young cancer patients everywhere.
Heartbreaking facts about childhood cancer
Australia has one of the highest rates of childhood cancer in the world. Despite advancements in treatment, cancer kills more Australian children every week than any other disease. This is a heartbreaking reality that we are determined to change.
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.
