National Breast Cancer Foundation

We are proud to announce 19 new world-class breast cancer research projects receiving a combined investment of $13.5 million to help progress towards our vision of Zero Deaths from breast cancer. This year’s research projects range from understanding genetic drivers of breast cancer in young women, how technology can be used to improve breast cancer screening, and how breast cancer cells survive and spread informing better treatment options for some aggressive forms of breast cancer. Learn more about our research grants announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gXZEm2ag

📣 Exciting news! The National Breast Cancer Foundation is looking for a Partnerships Coordinator to join our amazing team. As a coordinator, you will be supporting a high-performing team committed to making an extraordinary impact against breast cancer. 💗 If you or someone you know is interested in this opportunity, be sure to check out the job ad below. ⬇️ #NationalBreastCancerFoundation #PartnershipsCoordinator #BreastCancerAwareness #MakingAnImpact

In a story published in the The Australian Financial Review (AFR) today, NBCF CEO Professor Cleola Anderiesz explains how prevention research is a crucial component of how we accelerate towards our vision of Zero Deaths from breast cancer in Australia.    For 30 years, NBCF’s commitment to funding world-class breast cancer research has led to extraordinary discoveries. Discoveries that have fundamentally transformed our understanding of breast cancer and how we improve outcomes for people with this disease. These discoveries will continue to benefit people who are living with breast cancer now and those who will be diagnosed in the future.    The article also highlights world-class research led by NBCF-funded researcher Professor Kelly-Anne Phillips, and the importance of NBCF-funding for researchers like Professor Jeff Holst.    Read the full AFR article here: https://lnkd.in/g6S3Qcxm

Our thoughts go out to the victims, their families and all those affected by the attack in Bondi yesterday afternoon. We acknowledge the incredible bravery and care shown by members of the emergency response services, and so many in the community 💗

I'm excited to be looking for a GM of Philanthropy & Partnerships to help achieve the ambitions of our new research and fundraising strategies and drive progress towards our vision of Zero Deaths from breast cancer. 💗 National Breast Cancer Foundation is an amazing place to work and this is an incredible opportunity to join a high performing team who are committed to making an extraordinary impact. 🌟 Please check out the job ad below if you or someone you know might be interested. ⬇

In March, high value corporate supporters of NBCF attended a private research facility 'behind-the-scenes' tour at Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research in Perth. NBCF CEO, Associate Professor Cleola Anderiesz gave an overview of our five year strategy and our vision of Zero Deaths from breast cancer. Following that we heard updates on the incredible work of NBCF-funded researchers, Associate Professor Pilar Blancafort, Dr Qi Fang and Professor Brendan Kennedy. Our supporters were then able to view the facility and see the research teams at work.

The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) was proud to be a partner for the Women in STEMM Leadership Summit held in Melbourne last week. Our CEO Associate Professor, Cleola Anderiesz was part of the CEO panel on Day Two of the summit. The topic of discussion was ‘Empowering Leaders to Champion Change and Challenge Gender Double Standards in STEMM.’ Supporting women in STEMM is vital and NBCF is proud that around 50% of NBCF-funded researchers are women. The funding we provide has meant many female scientists have been able to forge a career in science and make remarkable progress in breast cancer research. Thank you to everyone who attended and to Women Leaders Institute for partnering with us again. We hope to be involved in the event again. 

We previously announced that our "Include a Charity 2022" campaign was named a finalist in the "Most Innovative Campaign" category at the Fundraising Institute Australia annual awards. We are now excited to announce that it has been honored with a high commendation award in this prestigious category. This recognition is a testament to our dedication to innovation, which not only stands as a core value but also a pivotal aspect of our fundraising strategy at NBCF. Immense gratitude goes to our dedicated team – Ray Li, Diana Morison, LiYing (Linnea) Wang, and Emma Lloyd – whose creativity and commitment have led us to this moment. The high commendation award was celebrated at the vibrant gala awards dinner in Brisbane, a gathering that unites fundraisers nationwide in celebration of our collective achievements and the innovative spirit that drives our work. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Fundraising Institute Australia (FIA), fundraising community and everyone who has supported us on this incredible journey.

Learn more about our Pink Horizon Research Strategy and Collaborative Research Accelerator Grant scheme. We are hosting three identical webinars on Monday, April 22, 2024 at 10am-11am AEST, 3pm-4pm AEST and Monday, April 29, 2024 at 1pm-2pm AEST. Choose one that suits you best. Register by Friday, April 5, 2024 5pm AEST https://lnkd.in/gzM8bgFw 

We are happy to announce our latest corporate partners OPS Screening & Crushing Equipment Pty Ltd, Australia’s most extensive mineral processing and handling solutions provider. OPS have purchased a Finlay 883+ and proudly painted pink, dedicated to a fundraising campaign to aid breast cancer research. This video showcases the machine being manufactured in Ireland traveling across the world to Western Australia where the pink machine now begins its journey in the OPS hire fleet, with the profits and additional fundraising efforts will support OPS’s fundraising goal of $100,000 for breast cancer research. When people from around the world collaborate for the right cause, we can do extraordinary things. It’s this belief that drove this project, with collaboration from people from all walks of life working together in a common cause. Read more about our partnership with OPS: https://lnkd.in/eqhRb-GN