Children’s Cancer Institute (CCI) is the only independent medical research institute in Australia wholly dedicated to curing childhood cancer, the leading cause of death from disease in children.
Established in 1976, CCI has grown to nearly 450 staff, with 250 world-class researchers working to save young lives. But this growth brought challenges as Elaine Neeson, Chief Information Officer at Children’s Cancer Institute, explains.
When a holistic operational review identified opportunities to redirect funds from operations to research, CCI made a strategic decision to transform their IT operations through outsourcing.
The challenges
- Rising operational costs and IT complexity
- Managing petabytes of sensitive research data
- Maintaining enterprise-grade security
- Supporting rapid growth from 100 to 450 staff
The solutions
- Complete IT outsourcing with on-site support
- 24/7 SOC and threat intelligence
- Strategic technology advisory and planning
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 for automated grant management
The outcomes
- Significant funds redirected to cancer research
- Board confidence in enterprise security
- AI and genomic data sharing innovations
Every dollar Nexon helps us save goes directly to cancer research. It’s all about accelerating a cure for childhood cancer and supporting our families at the end of the day. That’s why I come to work every day.
Elaine Neeson
Chief Information Officer at Children’s Cancer Institute