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As Australia and England prepare to battle it out in the final Ashes Test of the series, the McGrath Foundation, with the support of Cricket Australia and the Sydney Cricket Ground, is calling on everyone to ‘Rise to the Occasion’ this NRMA Insurance Pink Test to help take its life-changing care to all cancers.

The Richies and Barmy Army trade chants for chords with the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs to open the NRMA Insurance Pink Test, rising above rivalry in support of families in Australia facing cancer .

The McGrath Foundation celebrates on 18 September with First-Ever Giving Day: ‘Now For All Cancers Day’

Holly Masters prepares to step down after eight years at the helm. Ryan Barlow appointed new CEO.

Darwin will receive a boost in cancer support with the appointment of a McGrath Cancer Care Nurse, Jackelyne Gacosta, specialising in care for people experiencing gynaecological cancers. This brings the total number of McGrath Cancer Care Nurses in the area to three, joining two existing roles supporting people experiencing breast cancer.

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.

The Sutherland Shire has received two McGrath Cancer Care Nurses, Kristyn Schilling and Sarah Grdovic, who will care for patients across the region experiencing gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and gynecological cancers.

The Illawarra and Shoalhaven has received a boost in cancer support with the appointment of McGrath Cancer Care Nurses, Taylar Grech and Madeleine Dempsey, who are supporting people experiencing genitourinary cancers. This brings the total number of McGrath Cancer Care Nurses in the area to nine.

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.

Thank you to our incredible partners who made the NRMA Insurance Pink Test possible

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.