INNOVATION THAT IMPACTS WE WILL SCALE SOLUTIONS THAT WORK TO REACH FURTHER, FASTER
From clinical practice and community-led programs to research institutions and advocacy groups, innovative new ways to improve breast cancer support and care emerge every day. Though promising and backed by cutting-edge research, many of these ideas never reach the people who need them most. Lack of secure funding and investment causes research projects to stall at pilot stage or fail to be effectively adapted for different communities.
We can’t let life-changing ideas remain unrealised. That’s why BCNA is planning to launch the Catalyst Fund.
The Fund aims to find new solutions ready to move from research or development stage to real-world impact. We are especially driven to support the priority populations BCNA has identified—people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nations peoples, those in rural and regional areas, people living with metastatic breast cancer, and LGBTIQ+ communities. Your investment in the Catalyst Fund will accelerate collaborations with these visionary thinkers to test and scale ideas that not only deliver direct impact for the individuals who most need support, but also build capacity for care. This includes forging strong connections between researchers, community groups, health professionals and national networks to ensure solutions are truly embedded for the long term. BCNA knows this approach works. SMS Connect—a text-based support tool co-designed by people affected by breast cancer, researchers and health professionals—was initially designed to help people with early-stage cancer manage symptoms beyond treatment. This award-winning model is now being tested for its potential to transform how people in rural and remote areas live after breast cancer, showing how targeted investment in innovation, coupled with collaboration, can deliver lasting, scalable impact. Our Catalyst Fund will back the pioneers—breaking down barriers, closing gaps, and turning great ideas into solutions that strengthen the whole system of support. Because when innovation is given the chance to accelerate, it can drive real impact. Further and faster than we can imagine.
KRISTAL diagnosed at 44
As a proud Jawoyn and Wiradjuri woman, and a single mum, I know how much it matters to have support that’s real and within reach. I’d love to see fresh ideas and programs that truly work for everyone—especially our First Nations families. For us, that means resources built with mob at the centre, so we stay connected, strong and supported every step of the way.”
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