Childhood cancer can have a profound impact on children and their families, making continued research essential to developing better treatments and ultimately finding cures. Fundraising initiatives can help provide researchers with the resources needed to improve outcomes for children affected by cancer.

Children’s Cancer Institute conducts research focused on finding better ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat childhood cancer. Through fundraising and community support, the Institute works toward a future where every child with cancer can receive effective treatment and have the opportunity to grow up healthy. CEO Dare to Cure brings together senior executives and business leaders from across Australia to face a daring challenge while raising vital funds for childhood cancer research.

The Melbourne event will take place on Friday, 16 October 2026, giving business leaders an opportunity to step outside their comfort zones and take on a spine-tingling dare for an important cause. Participants are encouraged to face their fears and lead by example, using their influence and willingness to take on a challenge to make a meaningful impact for children and families affected by cancer.

CEO Dare to Cure is designed to be a unique and unforgettable fundraising experience, bringing Australia’s business community together around the shared goal of helping find a cure for childhood cancer. By taking part, senior leaders can raise vital funds that support the work of the Children’s Cancer Institute, helping researchers continue their efforts to develop new and improved approaches to childhood cancer.

The event is more than a daring challenge—it is an opportunity for Australia’s business leaders to turn courage into action and help create a future where childhood cancer can be cured.

Face your fears, lead by example, and join here for CEO Dare to Cure in Melbourne on October 16, 2026.

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Face your fears and Dare to Cure this October.

Step up and take on a spine-tingling dare to lead by example, make an impact, and help find a cure for childhood cancer.

Make an impact for kids with cancer.
This October, lead by example. CEO Dare to Cure is a truly unique and unforgettable event, bringing together senior executives and business leaders from across Australia to take on a daring challenge, to raise vital funds to help cure childhood cancer.