Goal $10,000
Fundraising for Cancer Council
Cancer Council
Shitbox Rally Winter 2024
$8,270
Raised
83%
Our Story …

Cancer impacts us all.


I (David Martin) had a minor cancer in 2005 which I overcame but sadly lost my wife to Ovarian cancer in 2011, following a 2 year battle.


This is something that is etched firmly in my mind, and I regularly seek ways to make a difference, whether that be through events like Shitbox, more direct relationships with people battling or loved ones trying to understand and cope their situations.


We are really pleased to announce that we're taking part in Shitbox Rally Winter 2024! This year, all the teams are driving their shitboxes from Melbourne to Alice Springs.

Shitbox Rally is the largest community lead fundraiser for Cancer Council in Australia and is now in its 14th year. Part of the participation is that all teams have to raise a minimum of $5,000 but most teams raise well above this amount as you can see with the Winter 2024 rally target set at $2,000,000 plus.

These funds go to Cancer Council and we are extremely proud to be doing our part to support such a worthy charity. The fundraising is the hard part, so any donation you can give is greatly appreciated. Please make sure to follow our progress via this page and the blog post below.


We also like baked beans......



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Here's what I'm doing …

Shitbox Rally is the adventure of a lifetime challenging participants and their cars, worth no more than $1,500, on a 7 day drive across Australia to raise money for cancer research.

The rally is not a race – it’s a fun, colourful, unpredictable adventure with participants travelling at their own pace in smaller groups. Vehicles often break down but “we never leave anyone behind” and each night is spent camping beneath the stars and celebrating the day’s achievements. It all adds up to an incredible opportunity to see Australia’s vast and beautiful countryside and make lifelong friends, many brought together after experiencing cancer themselves or seeing cancer impact family and friends.

Since it’s inception the rally has been the largest fundraiser for the Cancer Council nationally.

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raised: $1,539,911
target: $2,000,000
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Charles Salmon gave $30.00.
3 months ago
Much appreciated, Charles! Hope all is well :)
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Julie Lin gave $100.00.
Please both of you come back in one piece.
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Oliver Hamilton gave $100.00.
For Zoe x
3 months ago
Awesome, thank you Oliver. xx
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Jon Heung gave $50.00.
3 months ago
Thanks mate :)
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Jared Devers gave $50.00.
Good luck fellas !
3 months ago
Thanks mate :)
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Adrian Stones gave $100.00.
3 months ago
Thanks mate :)
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Roland Beck gave $100.00.
3 months ago
Thanks mate :)
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Rodney Agassi gave $200.00.
Good luck fellas. Great cause.
3 months ago
Thanks mate :) v generous.
4 months ago
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Peter Nommesen gave $30.00.
Go Rob! Great idea for a good course
4 months ago
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Simon Wozniak gave $150.00.
3 months ago
Thanks mate :) v generous
4 months ago
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Neil Morton gave $50.00.
Best of luck mate!
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Bex Fox gave $20.00.
#fuckcancer
3 months ago
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Ian Roberts gave $20.00.
They don't like it up 'em Mr Mannering!
3 months ago
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Bruce Nolte gave $100.00.
I great cause David, and I am sure the rally will be a lot of fun.
3 months ago
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Wesley Jeffery gave $50.00.
Good cause Dave, enjoy it.
3 months ago
Thank you for this :)
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Anonymous gave $100.00.
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Nick Soo gave $100.00.
All the best with the rally David. Come back safely.
2 months ago
Extremely generous of you :)
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Giri Bharath gave $50.00.
3 months ago
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Tyrone Lau gave $100.00.
Great cause David! Best of luck to your shitbox surviving the full trip.
3 months ago
Thank you, very generous!
3 months ago
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Pamela Simon gave $50.00.
Sounds like great craic. Safe driving 😘
2 months ago
Thanks Pammy!
3 months ago
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Antonio Kang gave $50.00.
Hope you enjoy the SB Rally David. Stay safe
2 months ago
Cheer Antonio :)
2 months ago
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David Kim gave $50.00.
all the best David! have a safe trip!
2 months ago
That's awesome. Thank you so much David
2 months ago
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Jared Devers gave $50.00.
Ok lets do another
2 months ago
3 times a charm?
2 months ago
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Matt McDonnell gave $100.00.
Have a safe and fun shitbox rally!
2 months ago
That's awesome. Thank you!
2 months ago
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Anonymous gave $50.00.
Great cause David, enjoy the stargazing and have a memorable rally.
2 months ago
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Said Comert gave $50.00.
2 months ago
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Paul Berenger gave $500.00.
2 months ago
Extremely generous of you, Paul! :) thanks mate.
2 months ago
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Chris Vakis gave $1,000.00.
2 months ago
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Amanda Tober gave $200.00.
All the best boys, enjoy the ride! Having personally been impacted by cancer recently, thank you for your support.
2 months ago
Much appreciated, Amanda :)
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Rob Kingston gave $50.00.
Good luck, have fun and may the old Astina keep on ticking!
2 months ago
Thank you Robert!
2 months ago
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Chris Hurley gave $50.00.
Good luck to the team in the pretend Toyota Celica! Good work for getting out there and doing it!
2 months ago
Thanks, Chris!
2 months ago
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Andrew Baker gave $100.00.
Best of luck David on your drive across Australia!!
2 months ago
Thanks, Andrew! That's very kind of you :)
2 months ago
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Kris Brock gave $1,000.00.
Good luck.
2 months ago
Massive thank you, Kris. A beer is owed :)
2 months ago
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Tiffany Coco gave $100.00.
All the best for trip to the red centre 👍🏻👍🏻 go for it Dave, baked beans you got this.
2 months ago
Thanks so much, Tiffany. I'll give it a good go.
2 months ago
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James Lin gave $1,000.00.
Papa and Mumma Lin are so proud of what you are doing!
2 months ago
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Nathan Donn gave $50.00.
Dear Mr Martin Best of luck in the frog car!! The Donns
2 weeks ago
Thanks buddy! :)
1 month ago
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Eva Kerr gave $50.00.
2 weeks ago
Much appreciated! :)
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Susie Rutherford gave $50.00.
Good Luck David and team :-) Enjoy the experience!
2 weeks ago
Thank you, Susie! Very generous of you :)
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Vivienne Storey gave $50.00.
2 weeks ago
Thank you for donating!!
3 weeks ago
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Kim Wilson gave $100.00.
Good luck, great cause
2 weeks ago
Thank you so much for donating!! That's extremely generous of you.
2 weeks ago
Thank you so much for donating!! That's extremely generous of you.
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Nicola Faye gave $20.00.
Good luck with it!
2 weeks ago
Thank you so much for donating!!
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<p>Rest in peace Mazda 323.... long live the Holden Rodeo!!</p>
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<p>8 weeks to go! </p>
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Adam Drawbridge gave $50.00.
Good luck team!! Top blokes supporting a top cause!
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Reece Lyndon gave $100.00.
Dave, big effort for a great cause. Go well. I hope the car is well ventilated 🫘💨
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Jamie Turner gave $200.00.
Good luck reaching the target and for such an important cause.
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Josh Gibbons gave $100.00.
Well done Dave and good luck. Hope the sh!tbox makes it!
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PDK Events gave $200.00.
Great undertaking. Enjoy the journey!
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Anonymous gave $500.00.
Best of luck with your rally! - Bruce
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Stephen Simon gave $100.00.
Thanks for the invite. Great cause best of luck mate.
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Deris Out gave $100.00.
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Aramis Lee gave $100.00.
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Julien Di stefano gave $100.00.
Well done Dave and great cause to fight for. Hopefully, you will make it to NT and if not, give me a call to arrange / pick you up :)
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Jennifer Taylor gave $50.00.
Don't get lost and I hope you finish the race.
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Sam Bassily gave $200.00.
Best of luck guys!!! It's going to be a blast!! Sam & Olivia
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Olivia Cooper gave $50.00.
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Mane Consulting gave $100.00.
Great cause, enjoy going woop woop! best of luck guys!
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Melinda Bates gave $100.00.
Good luck Dave! Hope you make it 😂 From Harry and Melinda
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The Impact, Outcomes & Charity

Shitbox Rally is a dedicated fundraising event for cancer research with funds going to Cancer Council.

Cancer Council is one of the largest non-government funders of cancer research in Australia. We conduct and fund research studies across all cancers and all stages of the cancer journey.

Thanks to the community funds raised such as Shitbox Rally we can fund world-class research that reduces the impact of cancer for everyone.

$41 million over the past 13 years has been raised by Box Rallies to date, supporting ground-breaking projects such as:

  • A research study to develop a vaccine that protects against lymphoma cancers.
  • A research trial to standardise international guidelines on melanoma removal.
  • A research grant to revolutionise the treatment of pancreatic cancer.

These projects wouldn’t be possible without your support.