About
About PanKind
PanKind, The Australian Pancreatic Cancer Foundation is the only Australian charity dedicated exclusively to pancreatic cancer. Now a common cancer, the disease has the lowest five year survival rate of any major cancer in Australia, at just 12.5%.
PanKind’s mission is to triple survival rates by 2030 and dramatically improve quality of life for those impacted by the disease. We put patients at the centre of everything we do, and we strive to deliver tangible change for people impacted by pancreatic cancer today and into the future.
Since our inception, PanKind has invested over $14 million in research grants across 65 high calibre projects at top institutions across Australia, funding world class researchers who are committed to finding a breakthrough.
Our approach includes four key pillars:
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Research
We invest in research at top institutions to accelerate treatments and improve survival.
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Advocacy
We advocate on behalf of the pancreatic cancer community for equitable, optimal and earlier access to diagnosis, treatment and care.
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Awareness
We work to increase awareness of pancreatic cancer in an effort to support earlier diagnosis and raise funds towards research.
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Patient & Carer Hub
We support patients and carers through comprehensive information, resources and links to support services.
About Put Your Foot Down Walks
Put Your Foot Down is a nationwide series of heart-warming and hope-filled walk events held across 9 cities in Australia.
These flagship walks are a way for those impacted by the disease to unite, raise funds and awareness, and support each other by putting their foot down and saying ‘enough is enough - the story for pancreatic cancer needs to change!’.
Put Your Foot Down walks are inclusive for everyone, young and old…and four legged friends too! Everyone is encouraged to pull on their best purple outfits for a fun and memorable day out. The walk course is 4 - 5km, mostly flat and takes about one hour to complete.
The funds raised at our walk events fuel our vital research program because we know that medical research is the key to improving survival rates and quality of life for pancreatic cancer patients.
If there isn’t a walk event in your city, there are still ways you can join us! You can choose to Put Your Foot Down Anywhere and simply take on a walk in your town, anywhere, at anytime, while raising funds for PanKind.
If you’re up for something bigger, and really want to involve your community and make an impact, we encourage you to host your own Community Walk. Find out more.
