Latest News

New Board Appointment

Merck’s Josie Downey brings 20 years of pharma and biotech experience to Brain Cancer Australia.
Thursday, 1st May 25

Driving Progress in Biobanking and Organoids

Brain Cancer Australia announces $500,000 in funding for Australian biobanks and organoid projects.
Wednesday, 9th Apr 25

Dimity's Story

On her 32nd birthday, Dimity Francis received news that changed her world - she had brain cancer.
Tuesday, 1st Apr 25

Alex Dunn joins Brain Cancer Australia

Australians with brain cancer deserve gold-standard treatment – regardless of where they live or w...
Tuesday, 25th Mar 25

In Memory of Kirsty Thorburn

In January 2024, Kirsty Thorburn was diagnosed with a glioblastoma (or GBM) – the most common and ...
Friday, 21st Mar 25

90th Member Joins National Consortium

We are delighted to introduce the 90th member of our National Consortium – Professor Ron Firestein...
Tuesday, 11th Mar 25

Introducing the Consumer Advisory Panel

We’re proud to introduce the five consumer representatives of our newly established Consumer Advis...
Friday, 21st Feb 25

Consortium Spotlight: Wayne Ng

Wayne Ng, General Manager of the Victorian Cancer Biobank, is a driving force behind biobanking inno...
Friday, 14th Feb 25

Stephen's Story

Stephen Ellis knows firsthand the heartbreak of brain cancer.
Friday, 31st Jan 25

2024 Message from Professor Lindy Jeffree

Christmas is always a sobering time for me, thinking of the families who have lost someone to brain ...
Friday, 20th Dec 24

Consortium Spotligh: Professor Terry O'Brien

Prof O’Brien, a leading neurologist and researcher, recognises the importance of collaboration in ...
Wednesday, 18th Dec 24

Charlotte's Story

Charlotte’s journey with brain cancer began as an infant, when at 15 months she was diagnosed with...
Friday, 13th Dec 24