Watch the video below for a summary of the financial outcomes and programs being funded by the PCFA and beyondblue.

Through the fantastic efforts of the Mo Bros, Mo Sistas and the generosity of the Australian public Movember has raised over $24 million dollars in its four years as a formal fundraiser. The funds raised by the Movember campaign are donated to The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and beyondblue: the national depression initiative so that they may reach their aims of improving the state of men's health.

To watch a video on the impact Movember is having on researchers and their work [ CLICK HERE ].

Provided below is a summary of the programs being funded by the PCFA and beyondblue. 

Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer afflicting Australian men and is the second highest cause of cancer deaths in men. Recently, the PCFA approved almost $6 million funding for research projects including investigations into genetic susceptibility and the role of cholesterol, new immunotherapies, ways to slow and prevent tumour growth and better methods of predicting who will need surgery. The PCFA is proud to be supporting these researchers as they work to reduce the impact of prostate cancer on men and their families. This funding has been made possible by our generous donors - especially those who have supported Movember.

The goals of the PCFA Research Program are:

01 To encourage young investigators to undertake research into prostate cancer, and to support those investigators as they mature toward independent scientists.

02 To stimulate senior scientists, not working in the field of prostate cancer, and to support those investigators as they mature toward independent scientists.

03 To encourage rigorous proposals for research that will provide direct, tangible benefits to patients with prostate cancer in a relatively short timeframe.

04 To fund equipment purchases that will facilitate innovative prostate cancer research.

Funding from Movember has made the following research projects possible. Each of these projects will add to the body of prostate cancer related scientific knowledge. Each and every project will ultimately contribute to the goal of finding a cure and better treatments for prostate cancer:

01 Prostate Research Fellowship

02 Development of a biopsy database

03 Study of patient outcomes after open and minimally invasive surgery

04 A randomised controlled trial of exercise to reduce co-morbidity in men receiving therapy for prostate cancer

05 Bone marrow - derived progenitor cells as biomarkers

06 Preclinical studies on targeting a novel oncoprotein Cripto to treat prostate cancer using human anti-Cripto antibodies

07 A randomised trial of a shorter radiation fractionation schedule for the treatment of localised prostate cancer (PROFIT: prostate fractionated irradiation trial)

08 Potential of Human Killikrein 4 as a novel target for prostate cancer immunotherapy

09 Macrophage inhibitory cytocine-1 (MIC-1) for the prediction of prostate outcomes

10 A novel regulator of androgen receptor function in prostate cancer

11 The role of nutrient amino acids in prostate cancer

12 Inhibition of sex hormone binding globulin proteolysis by kallikrein-related protease4; a potential target for prostate cancer therapy

13 The regulation of E-cadherin expression and Tumor Metastasis in prostate cancer

14 Cholesterol, Statins and Prostate Cancer

15 EPHB4 as a target for anti-prostate cancer therapy

16 Molecular profiling and plasticity of prostate cancer stem cells with disease progression

17 Development of Mevel Anti-Tumour Drugs for the treatment of prostate cancer. Targeting the Drug-Induced expression of the Tumour Metastasis Suppressor, Drg-1

18 LightCycler 480 Real-Time PCR system

19 DAKO Autostainer Plus

20 The role of polarity regulators in prostate cancer

21 Screening for hereditary prostate cancer 

beyondblue
The funds donated by Movember to beyondblue are being used on:

01 Funding the beyondblue info line. The info line is a national telephone service providing depression information and referral services to the general public - it was established initially to support men in rural areas and has now expanded to support people across Australia. The beyondblue info line receives more calls from men than any other helpline (except Mensline).

02 Supporting the Don't beat about the bush! campaign. This campaign aims to raise awareness of depression and related disorders in rural communities and provide information on where to get help. The campaign involves a range of initiatives, including making beyondblue information materials available on the Centrelink drought assistance buses, distributing information and education resources in rural areas and links with the Mental Health Drought Initiative, the provision of crisis counselling and outreach services through divisions of general practice.

03 Funding Indigenous Men's Sheds. The Indigenous Men's Sheds program aims to raise awareness of depression and related disorders and to increase and improve access to health services among Indigenous men. The program is being delivered in seven locations nationally and it will identify characteristics that make Indigenous Men's Sheds accessible, inclusive and effective.

04 Co-funding the Men's Sheds project. This project will include the distribution of resources to Men's Sheds to raise awareness of depression and related disorders and to increase and improve access to health services among men across Australia.

05 Funding new research into the link between depression and men's cancers (testicular and prostate cancer).

06 Reprinting 70,000 copies of Dr John Ashfield's book 'Taking Care of Yourself and Your Family' which is available free from beyondblue. The distribution of this book targets rural/farming men and their families, particularly those in drought-affected areas.

07 Supporting the Trans-help Foundation to raise awareness of depression and related disorders in the transport industry and provide information on where to get help. beyondblue has developed a range of resources in collaboration with the Trans-help Foundation that are being provided to drivers and their families.

08 Enhancing awareness of prostate cancer and depression. beyondblue is supporting the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia's men's health promotion forums and national conference. These forums and the national conference include beyondblue presentations and distribution of resources, which will raise awareness of prostate cancer and depression and provide information on where to get help.

09 Funding a pilot of an innovative SMS campaign targeting men in rural and mining communities.