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25.01.2022 The Brain Tumour Research Team at Telethon Kids Institute strives for a future where no child will die from brain cancer because they have developed new therapies that will cure their disease. Co-leading this program is Dr Raelene Endersby. Raelene undertook postdoctoral training in the Neurobiology and Brain Tumor Program at St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital in the USA before returning to Australia to establish the Brain Tumour Research Program at the Telethon Kids in 20...11. Raelene is a passionate advocate for research. In 2017, the BrainChild Ball was proud to be able to make Dr Raelene Endersby the BrainChild Fellow. In 2018 our funding objective is to again make Dr Raelene the BrainChild Fellow. " ask the big questions, and design as-near-to-perfect experiments as possible https://www.telethonkids.org.au//our-p/e/raelene-endersby/

25.01.2022 A whole lot of special right here.. Thank you for being you @guillaumebrahimi Abby...and of course the creme brle #bistroguillaume #goodfood #goodpeople #brainchildballwa #perthisok #Repost @guillaumebrahimi with @get_repost ... So happy celebrating Abbys 9th birthday with her last week- 4.5 years after being diagnosed with brain cancer. She is doing so well despite all the side effects of treatment- and she loves my Creme Brle! @brainchildballwa See more

23.01.2022 Were so excited to be sharing another of our amazing live auction prizes! Enjoy a memorable day out with a massive thanks to Corsaire Aviation , taking in all Perth has to offer, from Grapevines to coastlines! Your day will start with our Luxury Eurocopter EC130 picking up you and 5 friends from Crown Towers Perth for your exclusive charter. Take in Perths spectacular city skyline before landing in the Swan Valley for wine tasting, a self-guided tour of the premises before flying to a second winery to enjoy a 3 course lunch including a bottle of wine. Following a long lunch, your helicopter will be waiting to whisk you away to one of WAs most iconic locations, the stunning Rottnest Island! It is sure to be a day you wont forget!!

21.01.2022 Its getting closer!!

21.01.2022 With the BrainChild Ball not far away now - a reminder of what its all about! Dr Raelene Endersby and the team at the Telethon Kids Institute are working towards better treatments for childhood brain cancer - leaving children not only with a better chance of survival, but a better quality of life. And thanks to your support - well do everything we can to help them achieve this goal! Thank you to everyone who stands with us!

20.01.2022 Guests at Australis: The BrainChild Ball will be sipping on Xanadu Wines 2016 Exmoor Sauvignon Blanc Semillon - an easy drinking Classic Margaret River wine style with wonderful purity crunchy, fruit driven, lipsmacking dry with crisp acidity and a clean refreshing finish. Have you purchased your ticket to Australis: The BrainChild Ball yet? If not, buy your ticket now: https://esp.eventsair.com/brainchild-ball/tickets//Register

20.01.2022 Our champagne diamond bar returns for its 3rd year with massive thanks to Mazzucchellis Jewellers! Guests will once again have the chance to purchase a glass of champagne and the team from Mazzucchellis will announce which glass holds a real diamond, valued at over $12,000 but youll need to be quick on the night!

19.01.2022 The BrainChild Ball is here. Tonight, we will honour beautiful Sindi, whos life was over before it had begun. Our Ball is real, it is honest and we make no apology for that. We thank our amazing guests for joining with us this evening to make a difference. Happy, healthy children free from brain cancer.

19.01.2022 If youve been following the story of the latest Star Wars film Solo, then you must have heard this name! Mark Raats is a Perth-based artist who has created posters for some of Hollywoods most iconic movies. He has worked extensively with Lucasfilm for more than 25 years, creating artwork for Return of the Jedi, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull amongst others. Most of Marks artwork created for the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises has been purchased directly by George Lucas for his private collection. Most recently, Mark has completed artwork for Blade Runner 2049 and the recently-released Solo: A Star Wars Story. And we are so lucky to have the contribution of these two extremely limited prints (no more than 20 exist of each) to our silent auction!! Thanks so much Mark!

18.01.2022 While the BrainChild Ball has a very clear purpose - we also like to celebrate what we can achieve! And (in keeping with our theme) we are STOKED with the entertainment put together by beautiful local artist Jenelle Russo of Jenelle Russo Studio - including band Violette River. This very talented group of local musicians will be help us dance the night away... Weve seen the set list and were pretty excited - some quintessential Aussie classics in there!! Any requests?

18.01.2022 Please follow The Pirate Ship Foundation to keep up to date on the BrainChild Ball!

17.01.2022 How phenomenal is the accommodation at the new Crown Towers Perth If you are looking to book accommodation at Crown Perth for Australis: The BrainChild Ball, please use this link for discounted event rates: https://book.passkey.com/go/thebrainchildball

17.01.2022 Happy Friday! Wheres your favourite weekend getaway? For one lucky bidder at our silent auction, the answer will be to the truly luxurious Moonburra Stay. As you enjoy canaps on the deck at sunset a few kangaroos may hop past, birds will be singing in the trees, reminding you of the beauty of nature. The package for 8 includes 2 nights accommodation and a 6 hour Swan Valley tour with a 2 hour Bush Food and Aboriginal Art experience, not to mention the opportunity to simply rest and recharge whilst enjoying the exquisite natural surroundings. Thank you so much for this beautiful donation!

17.01.2022 The proceeds from Australis: The BrainChild Ball are directed to funding research into better treatments and, ultimately, a cure for children with brain cancer. To complement our uniquely Australian event, we are looking for items for the silent auction as well as uniquely Australian items for the live auction. If you are interest in donating an item for the silent auction or the live auction, please contact us either via private message or email [email protected]

16.01.2022 We cant wait to share this years 3 course menu with our guests! Especially dessert - wonder if you can guess what it is? Whats your favourite Aussie sweet treat?!

12.01.2022 Thank you so much to sponsors Willis CKA for their support for the last 3 years! A complex disease like childhood brain cancer will take years to solve - it means a lot to have sponsors stand with us as we work towards the goal of better treatments and ultimately a cure! www.ckarisksolutions.com

11.01.2022 The dresses are sorted, the suits are ready to be picked up from the dry cleaners (or near enough!) and the drinks are being chilled.... its nearly time to come together and make a difference.....

11.01.2022 Its a massive Welcome Aboard to our new Sponsors - True North Adventure Cruises. Keeping in line with our adventurous spirit, True North Adventure Cruises has generously donated an incredible Southern Safari cruise aboard the mighty TRUE NORTH to this years ball! To see what the lucky bidder will experience click here https://www.truenorth.com.au/cru/australia/southern-safari/ and enjoy the clip below! Full terms and conditions available - please email [email protected]

10.01.2022 We are totally overwhelmed with the amazing support you have shown towards research into childhood brain cancer - our evening has sold out! A massive thank-you and we look forward to welcoming our guests on the night!

10.01.2022 So many people contributed to our evening in so many ways! Thankyou so much to our incredible team of volunteers for their time and help on the night of the ball, and also thank you to Woolworths Palmyra for donating a goodie bag for each of them full of all essential items in any Aussie pantry!

09.01.2022 Heres some exciting news - you dont need to attend our ball to bid on our silent auction! You just need to register with GalaBid (head to www.galabid.com/bcb and follow the prompts) and start bidding on Saturday night whether youre at the ball or on your couch! You could be taking home all kinds of gorgeous, like a beautiful pack from Sodashi including Clay Cleanser with Lavender, Rejuvenating Face & Neck Moisturiser, Calming Rose Face Mist, Enzyme Face Polish & Brightening Marine Mineral Face Mask valued at over $500 - thank you Sodashi!

09.01.2022 Yes, thats right- over 50% of tickets are sold for Australis: The BrainChild Ball! If you havent purchased your ticket yet, purchase yours now: https://esp.eventsair.com/brainchild-ball/tickets//Register You dont want to miss out!

09.01.2022 We couldnt do what we do without the support of our sponsors. A massive thankyou to MKT Taxation Advisors for supporting The Adventurers in many ways, including being sponsors for the BrainChild Ball for 3 years!

08.01.2022 A final site meeting today to finalise plans for Saturday night! Thankyou to Event Services & Productions, AVPartners, Jenelle Russo Studio, Violette River, and MC Tim McMillan for the amazing effort you have all put in behind the scenes - its going to be a great night .... for a great cause......

08.01.2022 We are thrilled to confirm our 2019 Italian themed ball - La Dolce Vita, 27 July at Crown Perth. As you would be aware, the BrainChild Ball is the main flagship event of The Pirate Ship Foundation. We want to offer 2019 BrainChild Ball guests the opportunity to see where the funds they help us raise go. So, we have decided to combine our Ball social media page with our Foundation page - that way you wont miss any updates and will in fact get to learn about some of our ot...her programs. Please head over to The Pirate Ship Foundation and follow this event https://www.facebook.com/events/2204303229627654/ to secure your tickets and keep up with all our exciting news as it happens. Look forward to seeing you there!! Happy, healthy children free of brain cancer.

07.01.2022 With less than 2 weeks ago were very excited to share another of our live auction prizes wtih you. Thank you again to Chivers Marine for joining us for a third year running and providing us with a fantastic Quintrex 420 Busta Boat Package. With so many beautiful waterways around Perth to explore - this boat is the perfect solution to making the most of our long summer days (and a fair few of our winters days too!) with family and friends. Heres a picture of last years lucky bidder doing just that.....

06.01.2022 A massive shout out to Mr Poppins+Co for donating one of their amazing Feather Kahoots leisure bags AND two of their beautiful matching microfibre beach towels. Designed with versatility, practicality and quality in mind, its the perfect sidekick for... well, pretty much anything - long days at the beach, picnicking with the family, twilight sailing, overnight stays or jetting off on an adventure. It really is the ultimate all-rounder! Check out the video to see these bags in action

05.01.2022 What can we say but WOW. Over 470 guests in the Grand Ballroom at Crown came together last night and were part of something incredible - not only did we have the most amazing night, but were so proud to kickstart a brand new project at Telethon Kids Institute with the Sindi Fund, named in honour of our beautiful BrainChild for this year. Were just adding up and will announce our result soon, but once again a massive thank you to all who supported, and especially to Paul and Dijana for sharing their story, which will stay in our memories of this night....

04.01.2022 Last year our Ladys Day on the Yacht auction prize was certainly popular- and the winning bidders (pictured below) had a fantastic day! And with thanks to Alf & Jill Pelliccione its back again this year! 12 friends on board a luxury 60ft Riviera, for a fully-catered day trip to beautiful Rottnest Island, with a bag of luscious goodies as well! Something to look forward to while winter has turned it on today!

04.01.2022 One of the most recognisable Australian artists! A fantastic addition to our silent auction given the theme of our night - thank you Ken Done for this beautiful piece!

03.01.2022 Its BrainChild Ball Eve! Ready to make a difference?

02.01.2022 The generosity and support that has been shown through our BrainChild Ball - Australis - has produced the most incredible result and were so excited to announce our final total stands at just over a truly massive $292,000! Included in this total is $111,255 which was pledged on the night to establish Sindis Fund. Named after our beautiful BrainChild, this fund kickstarts a new research project into brainstem gliomas at the Telethon Kids Institute. We feel truly proud to... have created this legacy in honour of Sindi, taken by this terrible disease all too soon. We know researchers will be using these funds and working hard towards the ultimate aim of changing the ending to stories like Sindis. And once again - with this support - Dr Raelene Endersby will be known as the BrainChild Fellow in 2019, and be able to continue her amazing work as Co-Head of the Brain Tumour Research Program. On behalf of the Ball Committee, The Adventurers and the families affected - we thank all of you. Happy, healthy children free of brain cancer. See more

02.01.2022 Thankyou New Town Toyota for once again supporting the BrainChild Ball this year! We love your community spirit and were very grateful for all you do for our evening and our cause! www.newtowntoyota.com.au

01.01.2022 Remembering Sindi Australis: The BrainChild Ball

01.01.2022 It was a pretty big deal when Gage Roads Brewing Co won the brewing contract for Optus Stadium. We think its a big deal also that they proudly supply our beer for the BrainChild Ball, supporting the Gage Roads Brewing Co Sports Bar. Alby - A smooth, refreshing, and easy-drinking beer, ALBY Draught is your classic, full-strength West Australian lager.... Single Fin - Big tropical fruit bowl aroma is balanced by subtle bitterness, and a clean finish. The perfect Summer Ale. Little Dove - Little Dove was crowned CHAMPION AUSTRALIAN BEER at the 2016 Australian International Beer Awards. A local company, benefiting our state. Thank you.