The Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) has begun accepting applications for their 2013 annual Cancer Research Grant Round.

The ACRF provides major grants between $1.5 and $5 million to develop state-of-the-art, collaborative research centres and purchase advanced technologies and equipment. Grants of this magnitude are not available from any other private funding body in Australia.

Today Her Excellency Prof. Marie Bashir AC CVO, Governor of NSW will officially open a world-class ACRF-funded facility at the Kinghorn Cancer Centre, Sydney.

The facility houses next-generation sequencing technology with the power to carry out internationally competitive research in cancer genetics.

Australia’s Got Talent grand finalist, Andrew De Silva has shown his support for cancer research by becoming an ACRF Ambassador.

We were fortunate enough to catch up with Andrew just before his Australia’s Got Talent final to hear more about his journey through testicular cancer.

The Australian Cancer Research Foundation is embracing the next generation of online communication with an application for the Top-Level Domain “.cancerresearch”.

Zero donation dollars have been used to fund this application, and we welcome the opportunity to occupy an authoritative digital space that will support our commitment to helping find the cures for cancer.

The ACRF is today celebrating its 28th anniversary!

Established in 1984, the ACRF was created to fill a gap in cancer research funding. It pledged to provide significant private grants for progressive cancer research initiatives across the country – specifically for cutting-edge technologies, facilities, and visionary collaborations.