Australian Cancer Research Foundation

This Christmas, give the gift of life-saving cancer research to help more Aussie kids like Leo.

100% of your donation to this Christmas appeal will go directly to funding Australian cancer research.

"The only word that could begin to describe the experience would be terrifying. I didn’t know how I was going to make it through the wait to find out whether our son had a chance of surviving."

Susan - Leo’s Mother and ACRF supporter

Donate before 31 December and join together with other Australian’s like Susan, who are taking action to end cancer. Your donation will give Australia’s best researchers the tools they need to end all cancers.

Read Leo's Story

Together we can accelerate significant breakthroughs in cancer diagnosis and treatment by providing world-class scientists with the equipment they need to improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

Your donations help us arm the brightest brains on earth with the tools they need to better understand, diagnose and treat cancer.
Using an automated cell separator, scientists can spot tumour cells hiding among normal ones, discovering what makes them different and how to eradicate them.
With an automated cell counter, scientists can sort through millions of cells in a second, figuring out which new treatments work
A mass spectrometer shows scientists the difference in fat and sugar levels between cancerous and normal cells, helping to better treat patients.
Help equip the brightest minds on the planet with the tools they need to outsmart cancer for good.
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