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In June, the McGrath Foundation proudly attended the CNSA (Cancer Nurses Society of Australia) & ISNCC (International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care) 2025 Annual Winter Congress, a powerful gathering of health professionals from around the world committed to advancing cancer care and sharing the important work of cancer nurses internationally and locally.

Canberra has received its first McGrath Cancer Care Nurse dedicated to supporting people with lung cancer across the ACT and surrounding suburbs. McGrath Cancer Care Nurse, Marie Laing, will join the three other McGrath Cancer Care Nurses based at Capital Region Cancer Service who support people with breast cancer.

The Adelaide Hills, Mount Barker, and surrounding areas will receive a McGrath Foundation first with the appointment of McGrath Cancer Care Nurse, Carissa Stone, who will care for patients across the region experiencing any type of cancer.

Since 2018, the team at polytec have been generously supporting the McGrath Foundation after looking for a charity partner that directly makes a difference in people’s lives.

As the winners of our Pink Stumps Day incentive, the Mudgeeraba Nerang & Districts Cricket Club had a very special guest on hand as they held their 13th Pink Stumps Day – McGrath Foundation President and co-founder Glenn McGrath.

Excitement was in the air at the Pitch Deck when NRMA Insurance announced funding for their third McGrath Cancer Care Nurse, marking a significant milestone in their ongoing support for the McGrath Foundation.

The McGrath Foundation, Cricket Australia and the SCG today thank everyone across Australia for getting behind the first NRMA Insurance Pink Test for all cancers.

Ahead of the NRMA Insurance Pink Test starting on Friday at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the McGrath Foundation, with the support of Cricket Australia, today announced it’s taking its care beyond breast cancer, to support people experiencing any type of cancer.

Our long-term partner Compass Pools hits a phenomenal milestone by raising over $1million in support.

Since 2018, the team at polytec have been generously supporting the McGrath Foundation after looking for a charity partner that directly makes a difference in people’s lives.

Together with their community of Australian farmers and contractors, Tama Australia have raised over $500,000 by pinking up farms across Australia in support of our mission to ensure that no one goes through cancer without the care of a McGrath Cancer Care Nurse.

McGrath Foundation Co-Founder and President Glenn McGrath AO has been acknowledged in the 2024 annual King’s Birthday Honours List.