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Cancer Council Victoria

Concentration Risk
FoundationRegistryHPCABN 61426486715VIC
Relationships
103
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$60.7M
Contract Value
$42.3M
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Data as of: 15 Mar 2026

About

Cancer Council Victoria is a leading Australian not-for-profit organisation dedicated to significantly reducing the impact of cancer. They achieve this by funding innovative cancer research, delivering vital prevention programs, providing support services for patients and their families, and advocating for cancer control policies in Victoria.

Giving Philosophy

Cancer Council Victoria's giving philosophy centres on investing in high-quality, peer-reviewed cancer research to advance scientific knowledge, develop new treatments, and improve patient outcomes. They seek to fund research that addresses critical gaps, fosters collaboration, and has the potential for significant public health impact.

Tips for Applicants

Emphasise strong scientific merit, clear methodology, potential for significant impact on cancer outcomes, and alignment with Cancer Council Victoria's strategic research priorities. Collaboration and capacity building for early career researchers are also valued.

Programs & Opportunities (3)

Strategic Grants
grant · Closes 2025-03-31
$1.2M

Funds ambitious, high-impact research projects (over 3 years) that align with Cancer Council Victoria's strategic priorities.

Early Career Researcher Grants
grant · Closes 2025-03-31
$300K

Supports promising early career researchers to establish their independent research careers (over 3 years).

Collaborative Grants
grant · Closes 2025-03-31
$150K

Provides seed funding for collaborative cancer research projects (1 year).

Notable Grants

  • Funding leading cancer research projects across various Victorian institutions, including universities and hospitals, in areas such as prevention, early detection, treatment, and supportive care.

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$60.7M$87.1M$102.9M$-26,426,000
2022$64.1M$86.3M$105.8M$-22,139,000
2021$79.2M$71.3M$133.4M$7.9M
2020$68.2M$63.7M$122.3M$4.5M
2019$77.9M$74.5M$120.3M$3.3M
2018$62.3M$69.3M$100.9M$-6,997,000
2017$77.0M$66.4M$106.3M$10.6M
Govt Revenue
$24.8M
Grants Given (AU)
$7.6M
Staff (FTE)
339
Volunteers
790
Donations Received
$24.3M

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-61426486715
ABN
61426486715
Sector
health
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
healthresearchcommunityeducation
Geography
AU-VICAU-National
Target Recipients
universityhospitalresearchnfp
Beneficiaries
General Community

Board & Leadership

  • Dr Paul而言 - Chairman
  • Todd Harper AM - CEO
  • Professor David Story AM - Director
  • Dr John Basten AM - Director
  • Ms Margaret Jackson AC - Director
  • Ms Deborah Homewood - Director

Financials

Revenue
$60.7M
Assets
$102.9M

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
103

Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.

Data Sources

ACNCFoundations

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Location Intelligence

Postcode
3002
Locality
EAST MELBOURNE
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 10/10
LGA
Melbourne
SA2 Region
East Melbourne
Entities in Area
316
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