Lions another step closer to eliminating Childhood Cancer
The Australian Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation (ALCCRF) is proud to be taking another step closer to its mission of eliminating childhood cancer by contributing significant funding in the latest round of Cancer Australia’s Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme (PdCCRS).
15 grants, supported by $3.61 million from the Australian Government through Cancer Australia and $2.17 million from Cancer Australia’s Funding Partners, including ALCCRF, were made to various cancer researchers.
The University of Newcastle’s Professor Matt Dun is one of these researchers, conducting vital research on paediatric cancers.
Matt’s research is focused on targeting cell-damaging free radicals that can cause cancers in children.
In recent years, ALCCRF has provided Matt $635,000 to further his research into paediatric brain tumours.
Pictured: Matt Dun – Professor of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Research the University of Newcastle.
“We are delighted to receive further support from the Australian Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation as part of our Cancer Australia PDCCRS application,” says Professor Matt Dun.
“The funding will enable us to further develop new treatment strategies aimed at increasing response to standard of care treatments for children with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) and diffuse midline glioma (DMG), cancer types responsible for about 1/3rd of all childhood cancer deaths annually.”
Over the years, the ALCCRF has raised over $12 million for childhood cancer research.
The Foundation has also funded countless Australian programs, including the recent $4 million Lions Kids Cancer Genome Project at Garvin Institute.
The program is world-leading in treating paediatric cancers. By the end of 2024, every Australian child who has cancer and is aged below 18 will have access to the program.
Fundamentally, the Foundation’s role in distributing funds will enable ground-breaking researchers to continue their invaluable work that may one day lead to ending paediatric cancers.
“We are immensely proud to be funding researchers wanting to tackle paediatric cancers,” said ALCCRF Chairperson, Ron Skeen OAM.
“Our funds will fuel innovative research projects that have the potential to make a real difference in the lives of children and families impacted by cancer.
Every child deserves a chance at a healthy life, and the Australian Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation is on a mission to make this happen.”
For more information on the ALCCRF and its research initiatives, click here.
