UNSW Sydney has received a record $25.9 million donation from UK's Swire Group to support cervical cancer screening and treatment for over 130,000 women across seven Pacific nations.
The funding, the largest philanthropic gift in UNSW's history, will enable the Kirby Institute to collaborate with regional partners to address one of the Pacific's most deadly yet preventable cancers.
The donation will support women in Fiji, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Vanuatu.
Cervical cancer is a leading cause of death among Pacific women, with rates up to 14 times higher than in Australia.
"This generous investment enables partnerships to advance our vision of a world free of cervical cancer," said Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa.
The project aims to make screening accessible through self-collection methods that deliver rapid results, overcoming logistical challenges in remote areas.
"This landmark investment will enable us to work with countries across the Pacific over the next five years to advance our collective vision of a world free of cervical cancer," said Prof Andrew Vallely, who is co-leading the work with Project Manager Vanessa Price.
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