Help change the outcomes for ovarian cancer.
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The challenges we face
Of women with ovarian cancer will survive more than five years from diagnosis
Different subtypes make ovarian cancer a complex disease
More women will face ovarian cancer in our region over the next 25 years.
In 2025, the OCRF marked 25 years of progress and hope
Founded to fill a critical gap in funding for ovarian cancer research, the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation has spent the past 25 years empowering researchers to pursue vital research that otherwise may not have been possible.
This short film brings together the voices of our community; researchers, advocates, supporters and families, reflecting on the journey so far and the impact of the OCRF.
Our vision is a healthy, vital future for all those impacted by ovarian cancer
Our purpose
OCRF is driven to accelerate research progress and advocate for better
Scientific excellence
The experts ensuring we select the most promising projects to fund
Research projects
Find out which innovative research projects OCRF is supporting
Research priorities
Targeting strategic areas of research to maximise impact on ovarian cancer outcomes
Get involved and help change the story for ovarian cancer
Supporting OCRF means more than funding research—it’s about investing in talented scientists, enabling discoveries, and creating lasting change for all impacted by ovarian cancer.
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Together, we can support more ovarian cancer research and drive change.
Our impact this year
total funding for research in 2026
awarded in national research grants
projects currently supported nationally
raised in FY 2025
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Turn hope into action
Cutting edge medical research is the key to saving lives and giving hope to women everywhere. Every dollar counts.
Your support enables talented researchers across Australia to find the clues that will make prevention, early detection, and better treatments a reality and change the future for thousands of women and girls.
Host a fundraising event, or make a tax deductible donation to the OCRF today.
Your support enables talented researchers across Australia to find the clues that will make prevention, early detection, and better treatments a reality and change the future for thousands of women and girls.
Together, we can overcome ovarian cancer, but we must act now.
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