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Striving for a cancer-free future

Our cancer research goal is to discover new prevention, detection, support, and treatment opportunities to improve cancer outcomes and save lives.

Cancer Council is a leading contributor to cancer research in Australia.

Victoria’s largest not for profit funder of cancer research

More than $20 million invested in world-class research each year

Each year we fund more than 90 researchers

Learn more about our impact

The more research we can do to understand how cancer develops, progresses and generates resistance to normal treatments, the more chance we have of finding a cure.

- Dr Chris Burns

Our research

Our teams are contributing to world leading cancer research.

Through the generous donations to cancer research, Cancer Council is able to invest money in world-leading cancer research through cancer research grants, data, behavioural, lifestyle and genetic research.

About our research

Our research impact

Research grants

Scientific work funded in universities, hospitals and research institutes.

Clinical Trials

Find out how we help patients access clinical trials.

Victorian Cancer Registry

A world leader in data collection on cancer in Victoria.

Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer

Testing policies and campaigns that can reduce population cancer risk.

Cancer Epidemiology Division

Undertaking research to understand factors that can contribute to the development of cancer.

McCabe Centre for Law & Cancer

Find out how we use the law to prevent cancer and to protect people affected by it.

Research Governance

Cancer Council Victoria is committed to the responsible and ethical conduct of research. Read more

Cancer Council Victoria does not itself conduct laboratory research involving animals.

Research grants

Scientific work we fund in universities, hospitals and research institutes.

Clinical trials

Helping people to access clinical trials throughout Victoria

Clinical trials

Cancer research stories

The impact of Lyall's legacy on mesothelioma research

Dr Milad Ghomlaghi is continuing the legacy of the late Lyall Watts, to find a way to silence mesothelioma and stop it in its tracks. Read more

Uncovering the secrets behind who gets cancer and why

With the number of Australians diagnosed with cancer expected to increase by 72 per cent by 2040, it has never been more important to understand who gets cancer and why. Read more

Cancer trials improving survival and quality of life for people affected by cancer

People with cancer living in regional and rural communities will now have access to two life-changing clinical trials thanks to a project led by oncology physiotherapist Catherine Williams. Read more

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Research

Aboriginal communities

Charity ABN: 61426486715

Cancer Council Victoria would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work. We would also like to pay respect to the elders past and present and extend that respect to all other Aboriginal people.