You’re funding vital research

By Cancer Council NSW

In 2019/2020, we spent a total of $19,736,934 on research across all cancer types.

$5,061,701 was on research which relates to all types of cancer, with the remaining budget assigned as follows.

Where our research funding goes*

  • Blood$1,172,915
  • Bone$146,933
  • Breast$1,782,701 
  • Childhood cancers$1,249,102 
  • Colorectal (including bowel)$1,532,737 
  • Gynaecological cancers$2,877,919 
  • Liver$372,794 
  • Lung$1,258,848 
  • Lynch syndrome$888,379 
  • Pancreatic$760,013 
  • Prostate$1,745,541 
  • Skin (including melanoma)$692,536 
  • Other cancer types$194,814 

*Includes research we fund and grants we win.

See how our research funding decisions are made.

More than ever, you are a critical part of helping us find the next breakthroughs in cancer research.

Your donations improve the quality and length of life for people with cancer.

 

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