The Leukaemia Foundation and World's Greatest Shave

Every dollar raised by the World's Greatest Shave helps fund life-changing blood cancer research and support.

The Leukaemia Foundation helps Australians with blood cancer

Leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma – every blood cancer matters to us.

The World's Greatest Shave is the flagship fundraising initiative of the Leukaemia Foundation. This iconic campaign helps fund our suite of wraparound health services for patients and their families, groundbreaking research projects, and helps us campaign for real, tangible change.

Fueled by our community of patients, carers, healthcare professionals, researchers, specialists, and supporters just like you, we're committed to achieving our goal of zero lives lost to blood cancer by 2035. 

Real people. Real stories of support and survival.

Siobhan was diagnosed with blood cancer at just 14 years of age, and often reflects on the love and support she received and how her experience has shaped her as an adult.

Carlia Van Den Hoek is living proof of the barriers that many face when diagnosed with blood cancer, but also the power of the Leukaemia Foundation’s unwavering support.

After nearly seven years in remission after being diagnosed with blood cancer in 2017, Sage Wilder reflects on the power of positivity, finding love, and becoming a father. 

Help children like Layla by signing up to the World's Greatest Shave

Having a Leukaemia Foundation apartment to call home, close to the hospital gave us the peace of mind we needed to focus solely on getting Layla better.

Jackie & Layla

Mum & childhood ALL survivor

Support Australians families going through blood cancer and sign up to World's Greatest Shave

We love being able to give back to the Leukaemia Foundation who supported Cleo and our family when we needed it. We are forever grateful for their ongoing research and efforts to put an end to blood cancer in Australia.

Jordie Roney

Mother of Cleo Roney

Why take part in the World's Greatest Shave

Blood cancer is Australia's hidden cancer crisis. Today, there are 150,000 families facing blood cancer, and 17 Australians will lose their life. Every year, thousands of Australians step up to Shave, Cut, or Colour their hair and raise funds in support of those affected. 

Every dollar you raise helps provide families with the support they need, while powering critical research projects that bring us closer to a future free of blood cancer. By joining the World’s Greatest Shave community today, you’ll help fuel real, tangible change tomorrow. 

The Leukaemia Foundation relies on the support of generous people in our community. In the last year, participants of World’s Greatest Shave have helped fund the following

Help provide accommodation for people facing blood cancer. Sign up to the World's Greatest Shave

876 families provided with 44,280 nights of accommodation close to treatment.

Sign up to World's Greatest Shave and help provide Blood Cancer Support Coordinators

910 families helped with financial assistance to help with the high costs of blood cancer. 

Fundraise with the World's Greatest Shave and help provide patients and families with transportation services

2,079 people provided with transport assistance to get to and from life-saving treatment.

Help provide practical support for patients and families, sign up to the World's Greatest Shave

9 new research projects funded, with more than $3.3m committed to new research.

2025

THAT’S BLOODY BEAUTIFUL

Take on the World’s Greatest Shave or make a donation today to help fund critical blood cancer support & research.