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Cancer Council Victoria

Make a splash for
Daffodil Day

Join people all over Australia braving the cold this August in support of people affected by cancer.

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Get involved

There are many ways you can get involved in helping us work towards a cancer-free future. Get involved

Ponytail Project

Ponytail Project


Every ponytail chopped, and every dollar donated, funds vital cancer prevention work. Are you ready to #RockTheChop?

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Sign up for Dry July

Sign up for Dry July


Go dry this July and raise funds for Cancer Councils 13 11  20 cancer information and support service. 

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Partner with us

Plan a Daffodil Day fundraiser


Bring hope to your workplace this Daffodil Day. Host a tea, sell daffodils, or dress in yellow to raise awareness and funds for life-saving cancer research.

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Partner with us

Partner with us

By working with us, you’ll be helping us achieve a cancer free future while sharing the benefits of our strong reputation and trusted brand.

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Get support

Our cancer information and support line is available for all Victorians affected by cancer. Talk to a cancer health professional today and get the support you need.

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Donate

By donating to Cancer Council Victoria today, you can help fund innovative cancer research.

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Make a donation

Support cancer research today to help save lives tomorrow.

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Cancer research

Become a regular giver

Support cancer research today to help save lives tomorrow.

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Leave a gift in your Will

Every thoughtful gift left in a Will helps pave the way for better outcomes and more lives saved. 

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Research fundingResearch

As Victoria’s largest not-for-profit funder of cancer research, Cancer Council Victoria invests millions each year in world-class research projects.

Researchers

  • Victorian Cancer Registry

    The Victorian Cancer Registry is a world leader in collecting and providing data to researchers, clinicians, and policy makers to help provide equitable care to all Victorians.


    VIEW CANCER DATA

  • ABC Study

    The Australian Breakthrough Cancer (ABC) Study is investigating the role that our genes, lifestyle and environment play in the development of cancer and other diseases.

    LEARN ABOUT THE STUDY

  • Research Grants and fellowships

    Cancer Council Victoria is proud to support high-quality research to improve prevention, detection, treatment and care for people affected by cancer.

    DISCOVER OUR GRANTS

Researchers

Your impact

When you support Cancer Council Victoria, you play a leading role in reducing the impact of all cancers on all people.

Cancer research

$26.1 million

Invested in cancer research in 2025

Building

18

Cancer Research Fellowships awarded in 2025

Cancer research

230,000

More than 230,000 lives saved since the 1960's thanks to innovative cancer control measures

Person

9,810

Requests responded to by our 13 11 20 cancer nurses in 2025

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Celebrating 20 years of biobanking

Celebrating 20 years of biobanking

For 20 years, the Victorian Cancer Biobank has played a vital role in advancing cancer research in Victoria - equipping researchers with high-quality, well-annotated biospecimens to support discovery and improve outcomes for people with cancer.

Professo Donald Metclaf

Lasting legacy of Prof. Donald Metcalf

Some of the most important cancer research discoveries made were only possible because of a few exceptional people who saw hope when others didn’t. People like Professor Donald Metcalf who, like many others, faced an uphill battle dedicating their work to solving cancer’s mysteries.

Associate Professor Brigid Lynch and Professor Roger Milne

Commitment to cancer control saves 230,000 lives


We’ve known for years that cancer prevention and early detection can save lives, but now, through our Epidemiology Division’s own research, we know how many lives have been saved thanks to cancer control measures.

Dja Dja Wurrung and Waywarru woman, Cassie.

Cassie's Story

Dja Dja Wurrung and Waywarru woman, Cassie, has integrated her cancer experience into her lessons – raising awareness of sun safety and the repercussions of sun exposure.