Why take part
Blood cancer is Australia's hidden cancer crisis. There are 150,000 families facing blood cancer right now and it takes the lives of 17 Australians every day.
Each year, thousands of Australians step up to colour their hair for the World's Greatest Shave. It's the ultimate act of support for people facing blood cancer.
Every dollar you raise will help provide families with practical and emotional support to get them through the many challenges that blood cancer can bring. You'll also power Australia's brightest research minds, bringing us closer to our goal of reducing lives lost to blood cancer.
It feels incredible. Nothing compares. Join the World's Greatest Shave community and make a life-changing difference today.
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Sign up
Sign up to the World’s Greatest Shave online as an individual or as part of a team. Then choose to colour your hair.
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Set up your fundraising page
Once you’re in, decide when you’re going to colour your hair and fundraising target, then add a photo and message on your page. Let other people know why you’re colouring your hair and share your profile far and wide.
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Start organising while the funds roll in
This is where the fun begins. Organise your World's Greatest Shave event – the bigger the better. Ask friends and family to join you, or donate, and watch the funds come rolling in.
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Make it count
When your big day arrives, all that’s left to do is colour your hair. Enjoy it and surround yourself with the people who matter. Remember to share photos, videos and your page so your hairy sacrifice gets the reward it deserves.
Don't want to colour your hair? We've got you covered.
Shave your head
It’s a bucket list item. Experience the buzz of shaving in the ultimate act of support.
Cut your hair
Whether you go for a pixie cut, a bob or something else entirely, you’ll be a walking, talking billboard for blood cancer support.
Find out more Sign upColour your hair with others
Sign up with friends, family and workmates and colour your hair together. It will have a bigger impact, be more fun and create a huge, shared buzz.
Start a team
Share the experience. You'll be the team captain and can invite other people to join. Share the experience.
Sign upJoin a team
Know someone with an existing World's Greatest Shave team? Search for their team and join.
Search & joinSigning up as an individual not in a team? No problem, sign up here.
What's it like to colour your hair?
“My cousin had leukaemia when she was a baby and she’s still with us! My grandad also had blood cancer and unfortunately passed away. Colouring was the smallest thing I could do to show my support for many others affected. I loved the colouring! I went pink, purple and aquamarine. It was a lot of fun.”
Leah
Where your fundraising goes
Big or small, every donation matters – and helps the Leukaemia Foundation support Australians living with blood cancer today, while investing in a better tomorrow.
Last year, the World's Greatest Shave community made this life-changing support possible:
547 families provided with 39,854 nights of accommodation close to treatment.
866 families helped with financial assistance to help with the high costs of blood cancer.
1,879 people provided with transport assistance to get to and from life-saving treatment.
