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A very warm welcome to the National Breast Cancer Foundation website
The ultimate goal of the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) is to raise enough money to fund a cure for breast cancer. As Australia's leading national not-for profit organisation established to fund all forms of research into the prevention and cure of breast cancer, we have a responsibility to ensure that the funds you work so hard to raise are used in the best possible way as we move towards making our goal a reality.
Over the past ten years, the NBCF research programs have built a reputation of prestige and excellence through their rigorous peer-review processes that consider the project's quality, feasibility and relevance to breast cancer.
The NBCF is unique in its research funding as it is the only community organisation that awards funds specifically for research across the continuum of breast cancer - from genetics to treatment, to support and palliative care. Funds raised are directed to the best research in Australia – we are neither limited by state boundaries nor institutional policies. We have no vested interest other than ensuring we progress knowledge about breast cancer.
As a nation, we have all the ingredients to successfully push onwards towards the prevention, and eventual cure for breast cancer but the most important part of the recipe is you.
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See where your money goes - details of NBCF funded research
The NBCF commenced funding Kathleen Cuningham Research Grants in 1996, Postgraduate Research scholarships in 2001 and Career Development Awards in 2004.
Since inception the National Breast Cancer Foundation has funded $44.5 million in research funds, sponsoring 168 projects.
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Research News: New grant on offer
In addition to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) Career Fellowship award, the NBCF is pleased to announce the new NBCF Early Career Fellowship award for experienced researchers, 3-8 years postdoctoral, to begin in 2009.
The NBCF Early Career Fellowship award aims to attract and retain leading researchers. This award will enable individuals across all research disciplines, with a doctorate degree or equivalent, with at least 3 but no more than 8 years of research or professional experience, and can demonstrate substantial ability and potential as a future breast cancer research leader, are encouraged to apply.
Applicants will be expected to demonstrate their potential to develop high performing teams that will produce high quality research outcomes. The NBCF Early Career Fellowship is an award to support the salary and research of outstanding researchers with a vision to expand the scale and scope of breast cancer research.
The maximum funding available for each Early Career Fellowship is up to $200 000 per annum over four years.
Call for applications are now open. Closing date is 29th September 2009.
Please click here for the application form (293KB), blank data form (20KB) and guideline (240KB).
BREAST CANCER TISSUE BANK – open for business
The Breast Cancer Tissue Bank is open for applications for tissue and other material.
The Breast Cancer Tissue Bank is a non-profit making resource dedicated to providing material and associated data to Australian researchers. Funding is provided by NHMRC, The National Breast Cancer Foundation and the Cancer Institute of NSW.
For enquiries please contact:
Please click here (118KB PDF) for more information.
New Research Milestones Booklet 2008 launched
The Research Strategy Team is thrilled to announce the publication of the new Research Milestones 2008 booklet. This annual booklet reports on the distribution of NBCF funds across different research projects and highlights some of the exciting research developments across major areas of breast cancer research.
The 2008 booklet wears the message - “Doing breast cancer research costs a fortune – not doing it costs more”. NBCF cannot provide opportunities for funding Australia’s most talented researchers, nor make real advances in battling breast cancer, without the continued generosity of the Australian public and our corporate supporters. Research takes lots of time and money.
Research Milestones 2008 emphasizes the need for your continued support, as our researchers attack this aggressive disease head-on.
You can download the Research Milestones 2008 booklet below. We welcome your feedback on info@nbcf.org.au Click here to download the Research Milestones 2008 booklet [1.4MB PDF]
New information service
The NBCF’s Research Strategy Team has launched its free information email service. The intention is to circulate research team driven information to interested supporters e.g. research team media releases, amendments to our grants portfolio, calls for applications, profiles on grants and researchers. If you would like to subscribe or unsubscribe to the NBCF Research Information List please email researchinfo@nbcf.org.au.
Conference News:
NBCF is a proud key partner of the 15th UICC Reach to Recovery International Breast Cancer Support Conference. The Conference will be the first-ever world-wide forum for breast cancer support organisations, health professionals and the general public to meet and address common goals.
Click here for details
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ON THE ROAD CURING CANCER
In 2007, a team of 23 extremely passionate cyclists set off from Brisbane and rode to Sydney in the Inaugural 'Tour de Cure'. The money raised was put towards finding a cure for cancers affecting men, women and children.
Tour de Cure donations have sponsored the latest technology for breast tissue research and analysis along with funding Prostate Cancer and Camp Quality projects.
In 2008, the Tour de Cure will ride from Melbourne to Sydney. The riders will continue the fight to find a cure by raising more valuable donations.
To find our more or support the Tour de Cure team, visit their website www.tourdecure.com.au
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| What's happening at the NBCF - news, features and special events |
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A Pocketful of Sequins
Just as sequins catch the light, Every page shimmers with colour and life
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Constant Trek
Paula Constant has walked over 7000km, through France, Spain, Portugal, Morocco and the Western Sahara.
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