Message from Research Director

It is my great privilege, as the honorary Director of the FECRI, to welcome you to the new FECRI website.

The FECRI had humble beginnings in a disused paint shed at the back of the boiler house at St John of God Hospital in Ballarat. The vision for a cancer research laboratory in Ballarat came from a remarkable teenager, Fiona Elsey, who had a rare form of cancer called Ewing's sarcoma. Read More







Meet Our Team


Associate Professor Stuart Berzins

Stuart joined the FECRI in February as the inaugural Dorevitch Pathology Cancer Research Fellow.


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Upcoming Fundraising Events


Melbourne Cup Fundraising Luncheon

The Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute Melbourne Cup Luncheon offers red carpet treatment and guarantees quality food, great entertainment, fun and enjoyment.

When: Tuesday 5th November

Where: Ballarat & District Trotting Club

Cost: $85 per person (includes canapés on arrival, three course meal and drinks for the day)

This event sells out fast so get in early for The Race That Stops Our Nation. 

Please call 53202037 for tickets.