10 Years of Impact Film

June 7, 2023

The Robert Connor Dawes (RCD) Foundation are celebrating 10 years of impact our Foundation has made in the areas of research, care and development. Your awesome supports means we are able to fund...

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Looking ‘Forward’ to Celebrate the Year Ahead

February 13, 2023

2023 LOVE IS IN THE AIR  One of our Foundation’s much loved expressions is “The Brain is Where the Heart Lives”. This expression feels especially apt writing to you on Valentine’s Day. We...

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How a personal tragedy inspired Liz's $12 million fight against childhood cancer

October 12, 2022

How a personal tragedy inspired Liz's $12 million fight against childhood cancer By Naomi White...

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Kendra Maass receives 2022 CERN Robert Connor Dawes Scientific Fellowship Award

January 26, 2022

We’re thrilled to announce the recipient of the 2022 Robert Connor Dawes Foundation CERN Fellowship – Dr Kendra Maass, scientist at the Hopp Children's Tumor Center Heidelberg (KiTZ) and German...

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FUNDRAISER SPOTLIGHT: Claire Maree

October 28, 2021

How did you first hear about the RCD Foundation?  I’d heard of Connor’s Run and looked into the foundation! Has anyone you know been impacted by brain cancer?  My godfather died of...

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FUNDRAISER SPOTLIGHT: Eddie

October 28, 2021

How did you first hear about the RCD Foundation? I am originally from Melbourne, so each year I would see the Bayside community come together to support such an important foundation. Especially...

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Spotlight on Medulloblastoma: Ethan

September 28, 2021

Sunday 26 is Childhood Brain Cancer Awareness Day, this year the focus is on medulloblastoma. We're shining the spotlight on young people who have been impacted by this disease.  Ethan was 11 when...

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Spotlight on Medulloblastoma: Freddie

September 23, 2021

Sunday 26 September  is Childhood Brain Cancer Awareness Day, this year the focus is on medulloblastoma brain cancer.   How old was Freddie when he was diagnosed?  Freddie was seven...

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Spotlight on Medulloblastoma: Jean

September 22, 2021

Legacy Ambassador, Jean Mitchell spoke to us about her diagnosis with medulloblastoma brain cancer for Childhood Brain Cancer Awareness Day - September 26. What’s your connection to the RCD...

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Spotlight on Medulloblastoma: Lukas

September 21, 2021

Sunday 26 September  is Childhood Brain Cancer Awareness Day, this year the focus is on medulloblastoma brain cancer. How old was Lukas when he was diagnosed? Lukas was diagnosed with a...

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