The Brain Cancer Support Team Program, our flagship initiative for the Canberra region, is funded by the ABCF through our Founding Partners and delivered by the Peace of Mind Foundation (POMF). This program provides critical support to the Canberra brain cancer community, including:
• Comprehensive, community-based in-home assistance for both paediatric and adult patients and their families.
• Help with treatment, navigating the health system, and emotional support, including bereavement services.
• Connecting patients to resources and support networks that benefit the entire family and strengthen resilience.
• Tailored support for both paediatric and adult patients with all types of brain tumours, including benign tumours.
The Research Initiative focuses on investing in local Canberran researchers and institutions, while attracting top talent from around the world to establish Canberra as an internationally respected brain cancer hub. We recognise that research is vital to finding new treatment and understanding the cause of brain cancer. This initiative supports advanced research programs like the Brain Cancer Bio-Bank and uses collaborative methods to discover novel treatments.
• We invest in cutting-edge local researchers, including groundbreaking work at the Australian National University.
• We invest in unique approaches that allow for the development of treatments based on each patient’s specific cancer profile, offering a personalized path forward that brings hope to countless families.
• We also fund clinical trials to test new drugs, providing potential therapies to patients worldwide while attracting and empowering researchers globally to come to Canberra.
• Tailored support for brain cancer research also focuses on empowering working mothers and women scientists.
The ABCF believes it is essential to invest in advanced medical equipment and build critical infrastructure to support clinicians, researchers, and, most importantly, patients. Without cutting-edge technology and access to brain cancer-specific diagnostic and surgical tools in Canberra, patients are often forced to seek treatment out of state, facing a lower standard of care.
We aim to change this by investing in medical equipment for local hospitals and facilities, ensuring that treatments are less invasive, recovery times are shorter, and families can remain in Canberra for care.
• Supports medical facilities by providing advanced technology for clinical care and research, leading to earlier diagnoses, better treatments, and improved outcomes.
• Enhances patient care by ensuring equal access to state-of-the-art equipment, allowing for less invasive procedures and quicker recovery times.
• Reduces the need for patients and families to travel interstate for world-class medical treatment.
• Invest in advanced surgical and specialised optical tools, positioning Canberra at the forefront of brain cancer treatment.
• Equips researchers with the necessary tools to rapidly develop novel, targeted treatments that align with the latest advancements in brain cancer research.
The Australian Brain Cancer Foundation is the first not-for-profit organisation created by the people of Canberra for the People of Canberra. We hope to raise funds and awareness about brain cancer, help local families affected by brain cancer.
FOUNDATION SPONSORS
Our sponsors cover all of our start-up and administrative costs, allowing us to direct all donations towards our initiatives.
FOUNDATION PARTNERS
Our partners sponsor our operating costs or of services that we require.
BRAIN CANCER SUPPORT TEAM FOUNDING PARTNERS
The Founding Partners below have collectively committed $585,000 to fund the Brain Cancer Support Team program in Canberra for the next 3 years.
