Children's Cancer Institute

On November 9th, students and researchers from Children's Cancer Institute are taking part in the 'Step Out for Cancer' event, proudly run by Tour de Cure Australia — an incredible organisation that supports and funds vital cancer research across Australia, including here at the Institute. Every step we take helps raise awareness and funds to advance life-saving research for children battling cancer. Our students are walking to honour the kids and families who inspire everything we do — and to help bring us closer to a world where every child can live a long and healthy life. If you’d like to support our students and the work happening at Children’s Cancer Institute, please consider donating here: https://lnkd.in/g8wC9bNq Your support fuels discovery, innovation, and hope. Together with Tour de Cure, we’re stepping out to change lives — one step, one child, one breakthrough at a time 💚 #ALifeShouldBeLong #CuringChildhoodCancer #ItsNotIfItsWhen #StepOutForCancer #TourDeCure #CancerResearch #MedicalResearch

We were proud to have facilitated our very first Your Voice Matters: Children's Cancer Institute Tech Connect Forum last week — a space dedicated to amplifying the voices of our incredible technicians as part of our commitment to visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability. This forum marks the beginning of a new chapter at the Institute, where technician contributions are not only acknowledged but actively shape our future. Thank you to everyone who joined, shared, and supported the creation of our Technician Roadmap. Technician Commitment

Professor David Ziegler has been announced as a fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS). The prestigious award recognises the nation’s most outstanding minds in health and medical research, innovation, and leadership. Leader of the Brain Tumours Group at Children's Cancer Institute and Chair of Clinical Trials for the Zero Childhood Cancer Program (ZERO), Professor Ziegler was recognised for his leadership and expertise in transforming outcomes for children with some of the most high-risk cancers. He also he heads up both the Neuro-Oncology Program and Clinical Trials Unit at the Kids Cancer Centre at Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick. “I am incredibly grateful both for this honour and to be able to work with such fantastic friends and collaborators at the Kids Cancer Centre at Sydney Children’s Hospital and at Children’s Cancer Institute who all are united in our goal to improve outcomes for children with cancer. “Together we have made incredible progress and this only inspires me to keep fighting the battle on behalf of all our patients.” Professor Ziegler’s research at the Institute is focused on developing targeted therapies for brain cancers, particularly DMG (diffuse midline glioma), the most aggressive and incurable of all childhood cancers. In 2013, he established Australia’s first research program for DMG, collecting and growing tumour samples from children around Australia and screening drugs against these to identify potential new therapies. His team is looking to find which combinations of these drugs work best, with this research leading to a number of clinical trials. As the clinical lead of trials run through the Zero Childhood Cancer Program, he has been pivotal in the establishment and growth of ZERO, Australia’s first and only precision medicine program for children with cancer. Election to the Academy is one of the highest honours in Australian health and medical sciences. Fellows are elected by their peers for their exceptional contributions to the advancement of knowledge, the translation of research into improved health outcomes, and their commitment to mentoring the next generation of researchers and clinicians. Congratulations David Ziegler on this momentous achievement! #ALifeShouldBeLong #CuringChildhoodCancer #ItsNotIfItsWhen

🎉 What a phenomenal day! On 19th October, the 19 for 19 challenge, held in loving memory of Anya Zuber, set a new record in its 5-year history with nearly 600 incredible participants coming together to walk for Anya’s Wish. 💛 Thanks to this amazing effort, over $110,000 was raised, helping us surpass $1 million raised in just 5 years for Anya’s Wish. 🌟 Your energy, generosity, and support are turning Anya’s memory into hope and impact for families everywhere. A huge thank you to everyone who walked, cheered, and donated - together, we’re unstoppable! 🙌💛 #19for19 #AnyasWish #osteosarcoma #ALifeShouldBeLong #CuringChildhoodCancer #ItsNotIfItsWhen

Are you joining us for Step Out For Cancer on Sunday 9th November??

We're incredibly proud to share that Dr Aaminah Khan of Children's Cancer Institute has been recognised as a 2025 AAMRI Rising Star Award Finalist for her research into aggressive childhood brain cancers, particularly diffuse midline gliomas. Watch this fantastic video to hear how Aaminah is making a tangible difference in the fight against this deadly disease. #2025AAMRIConvention #ALifeShouldBeLong #CuringChildhoodCancer #ItsNotIfItsWhen Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI)

Kids Research proudly presents their upcoming Kids Advanced Therapeutics (KAT) webinar on Friday 24th October 2025. They will be welcoming Professor David Ziegler and Dr Neeve Manoharan for their presentations on the latest research initiatives changing how we care for children and young people with cancer. Hear about the OPTIMISE precision medicine trial, a trial run in conjunction with the Zero Childhood Cancer Program with Children's Cancer Institute in partnership with the Kids Cancer Centre at Sydney Children's Hospital, that is matching patients with high-risk cancers to novel targeted therapies based on their tumour's genetic makeup. Also learn about Australia's first CAR T-cell therapy trial for children with brain cancer. Register now at: https://lnkd.in/gMUrmxJy

The annual 19 for 19 challenge will take place next Sunday 19th October in Armidale, NSW for the 5th year, marking 5 years also since Anya Zuber passed away from osteosarcoma aged just 19. It promises to be a magical event that brings together an incredible community to honour Anya's memory and support a vital research project called Anya’s Wish. This world leading critical research project will significantly improve therapies and survivability for young people diagnosed with osteosarcoma. There is still time to register for either the virtual or in-person event, or you can donate to support Anya's wish at https://lnkd.in/gHXYR2zp Good luck to all the participants. We hope you have a memorable experience. #anyaswish #19for19walk #19for19challenge #forever19 #osteosarcoma #tourderocks #ALifeShouldBeLong #CuringChildhoodCancer #ItsNotIfItsWhen

Children's Cancer Institute welcomes the Commonwealth’s Draft National Health and Medical Research Strategy and its bold vision for a stronger, more connected research ecosystem. The draft rightly highlights workforce, funding, data and infrastructure as key enablers, underpinned by ambitions to drive national prosperity and security, lead the world in health outcomes, deliver equity so no one is left behind, secure a resilient and sustainable health system, and strengthen regional and global partnerships. But to truly deliver on its promise, the Strategy must address the structural barriers holding Australian research back, from unfunded indirect costs, and insecure career pathways to fragmented funding, and persistent inequities in rare diseases. Without stronger measures and clear commitments, Australia risks missing a once-in-a-generation opportunity to unlock the full health, economic and social benefits of medical research and accelerate progress towards curing childhood cancer. You can read our full submission in response to the draft Strategy below.

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