Daffodil Day is the Cancer Council’s most iconic annual fundraising campaign, taking place on Thursday, 20 August 2026. It raises funds for life-saving cancer research, offers support services for people affected by cancer, and unites communities under the symbol of the bright yellow daffodil.
Research can reduce the impact of cancer in many ways, from early detection to revolutionary treatment options and life-changing cancer care. Thanks to you, we fund more cancer research than any other non-government organisation in Australia. We invest over $47 million into research projects each year – in universities, hospitals, research institutions and here at Cancer Council.
Thanks to investment in research, amazing advancements have been made in cancer prevention, screening and treatment – helping increase survival rates from 46% in the late 1980s to around 72% today.
