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Give the gift of cancer research this Father’s Day 26 Aug 2013 | 08:09 am
It’s Father’s day this Sunday, and many of us are thinking about those meaningful yet creative Father’s Day gifts to show our dads how much we care. If you feel a bit stumped we’ve got the perfect so...
2013 Blue September Campaign Launch 21 Aug 2013 | 12:10 pm
This year’s Blue September campaign launch will be held at the River Room Crown Casino. A stand up breakfast and refreshments will be served. To RSVP contact Gilbert Lorquet on email glorquet@acrf.c...
Glenys’ Appeal 16 Aug 2013 | 08:22 am
Glenys’ Appeal: an excerpt “Back in 1984, a wonderful group of people led by Lady Sonia McMahon (she was such a vibrant, and active ambassador for the ACRF) asked my husband John to help start up a c...
WEHI researchers identify an exciting new approach to the treatment of stomach and bowel cancers 16 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Melbourne researchers from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) have identified a potential new drug target (a molecule called interleukin-11) for the treatment of bowel and stomach cancer, whic...
ACRF City2Surfers raise $85,000+ and help make cancer history! 13 Aug 2013 | 08:21 am
85,000 runners, joggers, walkers and super heroes gathered at Sydney’s Hyde Park from 8am on Sunday 11 August, ready for one of the world’s largest community running events: the famous City2Surf. Our...
From trash to treasure: Junk DNA and its role in Cell Development 7 Aug 2013 | 07:40 am
97% of human DNA that was previously considered ‘Junk’ could hold the key to finding new therapies for cancer, according to new research published in the prestigious ‘Cell’ journal. Junk DNA is chara...
Great fundraising ideas for schools during National Science Week! 31 Jul 2013 | 04:00 am
National Science Week is just around the corner (August 10-18) and we’ve got some great fundraising ideas for schools looking to help in the fight against cancer! Australian scientists are among the ...
Norm’s fourth trip sees him ‘bug off’ across the Nullarbor 29 Jul 2013 | 11:15 am
Norman Elias has finished his fourth annual Bug Off Cancer Drive, this year taking on one of the biggest drives his vintage 1965 VW Beetle has ever tackled! On June 29 in the early hours of the morni...
VIP Fundraiser Workshop 23 Jul 2013 | 09:29 am
A special fundraising workshop is to be held to inspire and motivate our fundraising Heroes. Starting at 5.30pm Light refreshments will be served, while you hear from guest speakers David Archer (AC...
Couple take on tandem 1000km bike challenge for cancer research! 23 Jul 2013 | 04:41 am
ACRF supporters Matt and An both know first-hand what it’s like when someone they love is diagnosed with cancer. With Matt’s sister-in-law and An’s father both having received this devastating news, ...
