Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Trust

On 22 October 2007, two Apexians, Jack Kasses and John Lough were presented with special awards for their inspiration and dedication to the Children's Cancer Institute Australia (CCIA). Over 30 years ago they led the way to providing funding to set up The Apex Centre which houses research into finding a cure for children's cancer. Today, that research facility employs over 100 scientists across 7 major resarch programs, and the organisation is internationally acclaimed as Children's Cancer Institute Australia.

The Apex Foundation have contributed over $2 million to date to this heart-breaking cause. More Australian children die from cancer than any other disease. Sadly, nearly a third of kids still don't make it, despite trememdous achievements over recent decades.

It takes years of laborious work to get to the point of a major breakthrough. Each year is a step closer to eliminating children's suffering from cancer.

CCIA celebrated another milestone in its history with the relocation of its entire research operation to the Lowy Cancer Research Centre, officially opened in March 2010. Now employing more than 160 staff and students, CCIA have outgrown the original laboratories funded by Apex. The new building consists of eight storeys and accommodates leading researchers of both children and adult cancer.

Funding for 2008/2009 approved a research program for the Molecular Epidemiology Group. This involves identifying and characterising how specific gene variants interact with potential carcinogens in our environment, providing more opportunities to develop intervention strategies aimed at preventing childhood cancer or improving treatment outcomes.

First right:  Jack Kasses and John Lough, two Apexians who inspired the founding of CCIA 

Second right:  The Apex Foundation Board and staff visit the new CCIA premises, the Lowy Cancer Research Centre.

FUNDS DISBURSED FROM THIS TRUST:        2008/09  $10,000        Total over $2.0 million

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