Brain Matters
Stories from the RCD Foundation
EPCAM 2024
July 22, 2024
The third Ependymoma Science Meeting, EPCam was held in July 2024, in Cambridge, UK. We were proud to support this event along with Texas Children’s Hospital and Cancer Research UK. Overall...
Jean Mitchell - Paris Olympics
July 3, 2024
A huge congratulations to our awesome Legacy Ambassador Jean, officially in the Women’s Four Paris Olympic Rowing team! At just 16 years old, Jean was rowing competitively, but also experiencing...
ISPNO 2024
July 3, 2024
Robert Connor Dawes Foundation (RCDF) CEO & Founder, Liz Dawes (OAM), Dr Kim Wark (RCDF Research Manager), and Celia Williams (RCDF Research Liaison) represented the Foundation at 21st...
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) - Connects Survey
June 27, 2024
Are you the parent or guardian of someone who has had a brain or central nervous system tumour before their 18th birthday? Have a say in how services are developed and delivered by...
RCH: Information session for parents & carers of children with cancer - the survivorship phase
June 19, 2024
Victorian Container Deposit Scheme
March 14, 2024
Help the planet and kids with brain cancer, it's win-win! You can get 10c back from the donation of eligible drink containers at donation return points in Victoria. The Victorian Container...
Connor's Erg x Stomping Ground Challenge
February 22, 2024
On Sunday, February 18 at Morris Moore Moorabbin, 90 participants in 15 teams rowed their hearts out for kids with brain cancer in our inaugural Stomping Ground x Connor's Erg Challenge. Teams...
Brain Cancer Vaccine Project Launch
February 8, 2024
On Wednesday February 8, we were thrilled to announce we have partnered with The University of Queensland, committing $1.2 million to develop a brain cancer vaccine. With in-kind support from the...
The International Brain Tumour Research Summit - Australia
December 13, 2023
Please join us for the first International Brain Tumour Research Summit - Australia. This one day event will bring together leaders, experts, and innovators to discuss and explore the latest...
CRUK Children’s Brain Tumour Centre of Excellence International Summer School 2024
December 4, 2023
Childhood Brain Tumour Research In The Era Of Big Data The Summer School will be held at Trinity Hall, Cambridge from 17th – 19th July 2024. The sessions will include topics such as; AI and...