Get involved and help Queenslanders living with cancer by volunteering. Volunteers are the heart of our organisation. Join us to make a greater impact and connect with like-minded people.
Every contribution helps support those living with cancer. Whether a one-off donation or monthly gift, your support ensures funding stability for long-term goals and future generations.
Leave a legacy by including a gift in your Will, starting a tribute page for a loved one, or funding a research grant for early-career cancer researchers driving clinical innovations.
Organise a fundraising event in your community, either as a team or an individual. You can join one of our existing fundraising events or you might like to come up with your own way.
When organisations work together, we can have a greater impact for every Queenslander going through cancer and help amplify our message for all Australians.
However you get involved, you’re making a direct impact on the lives of Queenslanders affected by cancer. See the results of what we’ve all achieved.
1 in 2 Queenslanders will be diagnosed with cancer by the age of 85, and we are dedicated to ensuring no one faces cancer alone. Whether you choose to support an existing fundraising initiative or create something entirely new, every contribution brings us closer to achieving this vital goal.
Whether you’re from a workplace, school, or family, this event is your chance to fundraise, celebrate survivors, and remember those we’ve lost to cancer.
Behind every morning tea, every ponytail chopped, and every race run, there’s a Queenslander living with cancer whose life has been made a little bit easier. Here’s how your fundraising helps.
By becoming a fundraiser for Cancer Council Queensland, you’re joining a massive community to help connect all Queenslanders affected by cancer with practical and emotional support services that make a difference!
The Ponytail Project is a school fundraising idea born right here in Queensland, and it’s a fun, impactful way for individuals, teams, and schools to get involved. Grow your hair, rally your community, and when you’re ready, #RockTheChop! By fundraising for cancer support, research, and awareness, you’ll help those affected by cancer, and your ponytail will be donated to make wigs for those experiencing hair loss. It’s an easy, meaningful way to show you care and make a lasting difference!
Last year, more than 23,000 people registered to host a morning tea, raising over $16million for people impacted by cancer. It’s simple and fun: register to host a morning tea and share a cuppa with your colleagues, friends and family to help support and fund our lifesaving research, prevention programs and vital support services.
You can do anything – just do it for cancer! Do It For Cancer is an initiative that puts the reins back in your hands – whether you want to organise a community race, shave your head, have a bake off or challenge yourself to tick off a bucket list item – you can do it with Queenslanders whilst directly helping Queenslanders living with cancer.
Gather your team and join Relay For Life! Whether you’re from a workplace, school, or family, this event is your chance to fundraise, celebrate survivors, and remember those we’ve lost to cancer. By signing up, you’ll help raise vital funds for cancer research, prevention, and support services. Walk together, make lasting memories, and make a real impact.
Challenge yourself to go booze-free this July and make a real difference for Queenslanders living with cancer. Our research shows 1 in 3 cancers are preventable, and cutting back on alcohol is one of the key ways to reduce your cancer risk. By giving up alcohol for the month, you’re not only taking a positive step for your own health — you’re also fundraising to support those impacted by cancer in Queensland. Get involved, challenge yourself, and make a lasting impact while raising funds for a great cause!
Held in the month of August every year, Daffodil Day is our most iconic fundraiser. Daffodil Day unites schools, workplaces, and individuals to raise vital funds to help Queenslanders navigate cancer. Host a fun fundraiser—like a dress-up day, bake sale, or sponsored event—and make a meaningful impact on those affected by cancer.
The March Charge is a fun fitness challenge that has an enormous impact on how cancer is researched and treated. Just by walking or running for this March, and raising funds, you’ll be helping us Charge ahead with cancer research. Choose to Charge solo or get your friends, family, or colleagues together and do it as a team – it’s up to you. Feel the Charge you get when you tell cancer where to go!
Cancer Council Queensland is committed to ethical fundraising and supporting community fundraising in successful outcomes, and maximising every dollar raised for Queenslanders with Cancer. Cancer Council Queensland conducts routine spot checks across community fundraising initiatives, please retain all receipts or expenditure incurred for your fundraising initiative.
Below are some helpful resources & training modules to help make your fundraising the best it can be. If you have any questions, please reach out to our Fundraising Support Team on 1300 65 65 85.
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Everyone knows someone impacted by cancer, which is why when people come together in a united mission to ensure nobody goes through cancer alone, wonderful things can happen.
Fundraising isn’t the only way you can support Queenslanders impacted by cancer: we need passionate people willing to donate their time as well.
