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29 July 2026
South Australia leads the nation for bowel screening as Adelaide Hills local shares his experience with bowel cancer

South Australia has again recorded the highest bowel cancer screening participation rate in the country, with 47.4 per cent of South Australians aged 50-74 doing the test. Adelaide Hills local Mal Sutcliffe is sharing his bowel cancer experience as part of Cancer Council SA’s latest campaign to encourage more South Australians to do the free, at home test that could save their life.

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23 July 2026
Backyard cricket meets the big stage: Adelaide Oval hosts inaugural charity bash for mental health and cancer research

South Australians are invited to dust off the bat, gather their teammates and take part in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play cricket on the iconic Adelaide Oval as part of the inaugural Biggest Backyard Cricket Bash on Sunday 11 October 2026.

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15 July 2026
$300,000 funding boost for vital South Australian cancer research

Cancer Council SA has announced today a $300,000 investment into three local cancer research projects, each with the potential to change the way we treat cancer and save countless lives.

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10 July 2026
‘On the buses’: extended partnership helps keep treatment transport rolling

Cancer Council SA is grateful to GenesisCare, one of the largest cancer care service providers in Australia, for its renewed support for the Transport to Treatment program.

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A woman and a man hug in front of the Port Noarlunga Bowling Club main entrance A woman and a man hug in front of the Port Noarlunga Bowling Club main entrance
10 July 2026
Celebrating a special milestone gave extra meaning to Sue’s Biggest Morning Tea

Sue, who has been living with kidney cancer for 10 years, celebrated her 70th birthday by bringing her community together with an Australia's Biggest Morning Tea.

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Three people hold daffodils to celebrate Daffodil Day in Adelaide's Rundle Mall in August 2026. Three people hold daffodils to celebrate Daffodil Day in Adelaide's Rundle Mall in August 2026.
10 July 2026
Four ways to make an impact this winter

There are many ways for people to get involved and support Cancer Council SA throughout the winter months.

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A group of young scientists are conducting experiments in the lab using a microscope (iStock). A group of young scientists are conducting experiments in the lab using a microscope (iStock).
10 July 2026
Trio of cancer researchers receive funding boost for vital projects

Cancer Council SA has awarded Project Grant funding to three leading cancer researchers who are investigating improved treatments for neuroblastoma, cholangiocarcinoma and prostate cancer.

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Sid the Seagull stands in front of a school playground, which holds five students from Lake Windemere School Sid the Seagull stands in front of a school playground, which holds five students from Lake Windemere School
10 July 2026
Shade Grants Initiative helping SunSmart schools keep kids protected

Eight South Australian schools and early childhood centres received funding to build or repair shade structures through the inaugural Shade Grants Initiative.

Press release
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29 July 2026
South Australia leads the nation for bowel screening as Adelaide Hills local shares his experience with bowel cancer

South Australia has again recorded the highest bowel cancer screening participation rate in the country, with 47.4 per cent of South Australians aged 50-74 doing the test. Adelaide Hills local Mal Sutcliffe is sharing his bowel cancer experience as part of Cancer Council SA’s latest campaign to encourage more South Australians to do the free, at home test that could save their life.

Press release
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23 July 2026
Backyard cricket meets the big stage: Adelaide Oval hosts inaugural charity bash for mental health and cancer research

South Australians are invited to dust off the bat, gather their teammates and take part in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play cricket on the iconic Adelaide Oval as part of the inaugural Biggest Backyard Cricket Bash on Sunday 11 October 2026.

Press release
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15 July 2026
$300,000 funding boost for vital South Australian cancer research

Cancer Council SA has announced today a $300,000 investment into three local cancer research projects, each with the potential to change the way we treat cancer and save countless lives.

Blog
A woman and two men stand in front of a Cancer Council SA vehicle A woman and two men stand in front of a Cancer Council SA vehicle
10 July 2026
‘On the buses’: extended partnership helps keep treatment transport rolling

Cancer Council SA is grateful to GenesisCare, one of the largest cancer care service providers in Australia, for its renewed support for the Transport to Treatment program.

Blog
A woman and a man hug in front of the Port Noarlunga Bowling Club main entrance A woman and a man hug in front of the Port Noarlunga Bowling Club main entrance
10 July 2026
Celebrating a special milestone gave extra meaning to Sue’s Biggest Morning Tea

Sue, who has been living with kidney cancer for 10 years, celebrated her 70th birthday by bringing her community together with an Australia's Biggest Morning Tea.

Blog
Three people hold daffodils to celebrate Daffodil Day in Adelaide's Rundle Mall in August 2026. Three people hold daffodils to celebrate Daffodil Day in Adelaide's Rundle Mall in August 2026.
10 July 2026
Four ways to make an impact this winter

There are many ways for people to get involved and support Cancer Council SA throughout the winter months.

Blog
A group of young scientists are conducting experiments in the lab using a microscope (iStock). A group of young scientists are conducting experiments in the lab using a microscope (iStock).
10 July 2026
Trio of cancer researchers receive funding boost for vital projects

Cancer Council SA has awarded Project Grant funding to three leading cancer researchers who are investigating improved treatments for neuroblastoma, cholangiocarcinoma and prostate cancer.

Blog
Sid the Seagull stands in front of a school playground, which holds five students from Lake Windemere School Sid the Seagull stands in front of a school playground, which holds five students from Lake Windemere School
10 July 2026
Shade Grants Initiative helping SunSmart schools keep kids protected

Eight South Australian schools and early childhood centres received funding to build or repair shade structures through the inaugural Shade Grants Initiative.