Research programs

We try to base everything we do and say on evidence from research.

As well as our own behavioural research and epidemiology research centres, we support work in universities, medical institutes and hospitals. We're also involved in collaborative projects such as:

Victorian Breast Cancer Research Consortium - a partnership with 8 Melbourne medical research institutes.
Victoria Cancer Biobank - a not-for-profit consortium of tissue banks that we support along with the state government.
Victorian Centre for Tobacco Control - a joint initiative with VicHealth, Department of Human Services and the National Heart Foundation.

Biomedical research

Scientific laboratory work looking at the origins and causes of cancer.

The value of our research

We support over 100 researchers, whose work has had international impact.

Research snapshots

This tells you briefly what’s new in the Cancer Council research program.

Cancer research FAQs

A variety of questions and answers about cancer research.

Donate to cancer research

Various projects, grants and awards are in need of sponsorship.

Human research ethics approval

In Australia, any research involving humans is required to consider ethics.