On #InternationalYouthDay2025 we're highlighting the challenges that adolescents & young adults (AYAs) face after being diagnosed with #cancer, from navigating high school, friendships and identity, to transitioning into life after treatment. The impact goes beyond the physical.

𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀-𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀! $4M in 25-26 funding round. Join info session for insights into accessing funding: 12pm, 1 Sept. Register: cccolab.org.au/event/info-ses… WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute) Peter Mac Cancer Centre Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne Monash Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Children’s Cancer CoLab funding applications open Mon 8 Sept. Sign up for our funding announcements: cccolab.org.au/stay-informed WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute) Peter Mac Cancer Centre Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne Monash Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Monash University University of Melbourne #researchfunding #paediatriconcology #childhoodcancerresearch

It’s going to be a big #GoldenSeptember2025 September is #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth; a time to support children, families, clinicians & researchers. Watch for funding announcements, our first CoLabConnect in Melb & the opening of our 25–26 funding round

Register for CoLab Connect Meetup – an evening of connection & collaboration in the childhood cancer community, supported by RSM Australia. 11 Sept | 5 – 7:30pm, Garden State Hotel, Melbourne. Register by 7 Sept: cccolab.org.au/event/colab-co… Peter Mac Cancer Centre WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute) Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI)

We’re proud to award $1.76M to a world-class #genetics research program led by A/Prof Rachel Conyers Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI), through our Safer Therapies Impact Program. 🔗Full story: cccolab.org.au/news-stories/u… #ChildhoodCancer #PaediatricOncology #Pharmacogenomics #ChildhoodCancerResearch

𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻? 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴! Discover how to access $4m in Children's Cancer CoLab funding. Covers funding principles, criteria, application process, & grant conditions. youtu.be/72nnV4i5V_o?si… Maddie Riewoldt's Vision

Children's Cancer CoLab has awarded $868k to Prof Mark Dawson, Peter Mac Cancer Centre, to lead a team improving T-cell recovery after stem cell transplants—crucial for protecting kids in the months after treatment. Read more: cccolab.org.au/news-stories/c… #childhoodcancerawarenessmonth #StemCellTransplant

Children's Cancer CoLab is helping Professor Mark Dawson lead research to dramatically reduce the time children spend in isolation after a life-saving stem cell transplant via a gene that acts like a turbo switch for the body’s infection-fighting cells. Read more - bit.ly/482DiRs

Calling all researchers and clinicians! $4M in funding is now open across our #NextGenTherapies, #SaferTherapies and #FutureLeaders programs. Help change outcomes for kids with cancer. Apps close 17 Oct 2025. Learn more + apply: cccolab.org.au/grant-funding/…

We’re seeking #consumers to review patient-focused sections of grant applications. Training & support provided. Make a difference for #childhoodcancer - complete application form: tinyurl.com/mr5kyanz Maddie Riewoldt's Vision Neuroblastoma Au RCD Foundation BrainCancerCentre ANZCHOG 🎗️

Children’s Cancer CoLab & Maddie Riewoldt's Vision are proud to announce the launch of a new Clinician-Researcher Fellowship. Apply today & share post. 🔗 cccolab.org.au/impact-program… #ChildhoodCancerResearch #BoneMarrowFailureSyndromes Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) Peter Mac Cancer Centre WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute) Monash Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Thrilled by the incredible turnout at our first CoLab Connect Meetup! Over 80 people from our community came together for childhood cancer research & collaboration. Thanks to RSM Australia for making this possible. Maddie Riewoldt's Vision Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI)

Board update: Thank you to The Hon. Jaala Pulford as she steps down from the @CCCoLab Board, and a warm welcome to Bernadette McDonald. Jaala’s vision, advocacy, & compassion inspired our team and partners. Bernadette joins the Board with extensive health executive experience.

Today we celebrate #WorldCancerResearchDay – a time to recognise and honour the people, organisations and communities working tirelessly to improve outcomes for children & adolescents affected by #cancer. WCRD #Sept24th #WCRD #ChildhoodCancer #PaediatricOncology

🗞️The September edition of CoLab Connect is out now! Read it here: tinyurl.com/4t9sjndx and learn about our activities during #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth, including: ✅$6.6 million in childhood cancer research funding ✅Recap of our first CoLab Connect Meetup #CCCoLab

We're still seeking childhood cancer survivors and family members to join our advisory committee - Australia-wide! Complete our Patient & Family Advisory Committee application form: tinyurl.com/mr5kyanz Share this post with your networks across Australia. More details below 👇

Children's Cancer CoLab and Redkite are joining forces to help transform survivorship care for childhood cancer survivors across Australia. Learn more: cccolab.org.au/news-stories/c… #ChildhoodCancer #AdolescentCancer #Survivorship #SurvivorshipCare #PaediatricOncology

We welcome Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute as Children's Cancer CoLab’s 9th research partner: cccolab.org.au/news-stories/o… ONJ Cancer Research Institute Peter Mac Cancer Centre Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute) Monash University The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne University of Melbourne Monash Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences #ChildhoodCancer #Leukaemia #ChildrensCancer

CoLab has launched a nationally focused Survivorship Reference Group to address the real challenges families face, including emotional and physical wellbeing, educational barriers, financial strain, and social reconnection. cccolab.org.au/news-stories/s… #ChildhoodCancer #Survivorship