Recent Articles

Dimity's Story
On her 32nd birthday, Dimity Francis received news that changed her world - she had brain cancer.

Alex Dunn joins Brain Cancer Australia
Australians with brain cancer deserve gold-standard treatment – regardless of where they live or what hospital they walk into.

In Memory of Kirsty Thorburn
In January 2024, Kirsty Thorburn was diagnosed with a glioblastoma (or GBM) – the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer.

90th Member Joins National Consortium
We are delighted to introduce the 90th member of our National Consortium – Professor Ron Firestein.

Introducing the Consumer Advisory Panel
We’re proud to introduce the five consumer representatives of our newly established Consumer Advisory Panel.

Consortium Spotlight: Wayne Ng
Wayne Ng, General Manager of the Victorian Cancer Biobank, is a driving force behind biobanking innovation in Australia

Stephen's Story
Stephen Ellis knows firsthand the heartbreak of brain cancer.

2024 Message from Professor Lindy Jeffre...
Christmas is always a sobering time for me, thinking of the families who have lost someone to brain cancer and the people dealing with the disease while everyone else is having fun.

Consortium Spotligh: Professor Terry O'B...
Prof O’Brien, a leading neurologist and researcher, recognises the importance of collaboration in tackling brain cancer.

Charlotte's Story
Charlotte’s journey with brain cancer began as an infant, when at 15 months she was diagnosed with a type of brain cancer called ependymoma.

Consortium Spotlight: Professor Cedric B...
It was the sheer complexity of the human brain that drew Professor Cedric Bardy to a career researching brain disorders and advancing lab methods for studying brain cells

Nigel's Story
When Nigel Lokan received the all-clear from his latest brain scan, he couldn’t stop smiling.