Brain Matters
Stories from the RCD Foundation
Outcomes of Travel Grants
June 2, 2022
Outcomes of Travel Grants for Fiscal year ending 2022 We warmly congratulate the following grant recipients for the 20th International Symposium on Paediatric Neuro- Oncology (ISPNO) in Hamburg,...
2022 Aeternum Fortis Brainy Breakfast
May 26, 2022
We were fortunate enough to have an amazing group of big-hearts and brilliant brains in the same room for our Annual Aeternum Fortis Brainy Breakfast, at the Waterfront, Port Melbourne. It was a...
Connor's Run 2022: Registrations Now Open!
May 5, 2022
Connor's Run is back for its 10th year in 2022! After a two year hiatus, our one day Melbourne event is Sunday 11 September along with Connor's Run Your Way Any Day, all of September. Connor's Run...
Shane Warne: Larger than life character, with a big heart
March 24, 2022
A larger than life character, Shane Warne will always be known to us as a great guy with a big heart who loved his kids. Warne passed away suddenly at just 52 years old of a heart attack in Ko...
Brawn for the brain: Over $93,000 USD raised for Connor's Erg Challenge
March 2, 2022
Thank you to all of the individuals, schools, gyms and teams who used their brawn for brains! Our seventh Connor's Erg raised over $93,000 USD ($128,000+ AUD!) for paediatric brain cancer matters, our...
DIPG/DMG Collaborative SIOPe Grant Presentation
March 2, 2022
We're a proud Foundational Sponsor of the DIPG/DMG Collaborative. We invest $10,000 USD annually along with over 20 foundations to help fund vital DIPG (diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma) research....
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...
Mister Zimi Candle 2021
December 16, 2021
Once again, the amazing and generous team at Mister Zimi have created two limited edition candles in honour of Alfie and Sara Chivers. To date, Mister Zimi has raised over $100,000 for the Alfie...
Very Merry Christmas Market 2021
December 9, 2021
Spreading Christmas cheer while raising funds for paediatric brain cancer. Wednesday December 1 was our Very Merry Christmas Market, held at St Andrew's Church gardens, in Brighton. This year...
“BRILLIANCE!” – THE IBTA’S FIRST VIRTUAL ART EXHIBITION LAUNCHES TO MARK INTERNATIONAL BRAIN TUMOUR AWARENESS WEEK 2021
November 8, 2021
The International Brain Tumour Alliance (IBTA) is thrilled to announce the launch of its first virtual art exhibition of creative works from the global brain tumour community. Brain tumour...