● About
Your local charity
We are a local charity, independently governed by a local board of directors who share a deep connection to the Albury Wodonga region. Our vision is to provide every person diagnosed with cancer across the region access to high quality cancer treatment, and support services close to home and their loved ones.
Donations to Sunshine Trust fully fund the Wellness Centre programs, research, clinical trials, staff education, care and equipment supporting cancer treatment for our region.
Together, we shine - is a collective effort to enhance people’s lives and make a real difference for local families impacted by cancer.
● Our Foundations
Our Pillars
Wellness Services
Wellness centre and supportive cancer care programs.
Provides, funds, and supports services that improve the physical and emotional well-being of patients and families, such as support groups, counseling, and therapies.
Research
Research and clinical trials.
Funds initiatives to advance treatment options and improve patient outcomes with a dedicated Clinical Research Nurse and supporting the Border Medical Oncology Research Unit.
Education
Education and training for staff.
Invests in upskilling staff to ensure the delivery of world-class cancer care and enhance oncology care within the region for both healthcare professionals and the broader community.
Equipment
Equipment supporting cancer treatment.
Purchases new, advanced, and lifesaving medical equipment that is often not covered by government funding, such as bioimpedance spectroscopy devices.
● Sunshine Family
Meet Max and Billy
Doing Poppy Proud: Young Community Champions Raise Money for Local Cancer Care.
A simple family getaway at Culburra Beach turned into a heart‑warming act of kindness thanks to two determined nine‑year‑olds, Max Daly and Billy Kotzur. The boys wanted to do something special for our cancer centre, they set up a table, created homemade signs and asked holidaymakers for donations.
For Max, the cause holds special meaning. His poppy received treatment at the Sunshine Trust before he passed away, and giving back has become something of a family tradition. In 2024, Max’s then‑six‑year‑old sister Noa raised an extraordinary $3,860 by bravely cutting off her long hair to support cancer care.
For Billy, the fundraiser was equally meaningful, his pop is a proud cancer survivor who “kicked cancer in the butt!”
Raising an impressive $230, we are incredibly proud of these young men and their enormous hearts.
