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At Novartis, our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. It’s a mission grounded in science, innovation and an unwavering commitment to patients. It is also brought to life through action. Our fundraising team exists to turn that purpose outward, translating what we do every day into tangible support for the communities that need it most.
The Kosi Challenge is a powerful expression of that commitment. Much like our work in medicine, it is not about taking the easiest path, but about stepping forward together, embracing challenge and pushing beyond limits in pursuit of something bigger. Every step towards the summit of Mount Kosciuszko mirrors the journeys faced by people living with rare and complex cancers that demand resilience, determination and hope.
As a team, we climb with purpose. We fundraise to support Rare Cancers Australia, helping ensure that no one faces their diagnosis alone and that innovation, advocacy and care continue to reach those who need them most. The Kosi Challenge reminds us that progress happens step by step, that collective effort matters, and that meaningful change is achieved when we move together.
United by our shared values and driven by compassion, the Novartis fundraising team is proud to stand alongside patients, families and carers. Whether on the mountain, in our communities or through our daily work, we are committed to reimagining what’s possible - one step, one summit, and one life at a time.
Thank you to our Sponsors
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Anonymous
$528
Mezza
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Creative Advocacy Solutions
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$500
Creative Advocacy Solutions
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Black Flash
Fund Raiser 1
$264
Ben Gommers
$264
Elders Insurance Cooma & Merimbula
$264
Sue & Gus
Will be cheering you on every step of the way from NZ -super proud of you and your why ❤️
$264
Creative Advocacy Solutions
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$264
Hummingbird Insight Pty Ltd
Thank you for doing this, Aneta 🙏
$250
Delores D'costa
Great work Simone!
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Anonymous
You Have a new Mascot....well done..great cause. Awesome passion which is key.
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Anonymous
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Black Flash
Fund Raiser 2
$200
Creative Advocacy Solutions
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$200
Ridgwell Family
You are going to be amazing! Good luck!
$200
Martin Pengilly
You can do it 👏
$200
Michael Gregory
Good luck, Shell!
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Roderick Smith
$158
Varney Polydor
A great cause G!
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Dianne Gregory
Very proud of you!! xx
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Shannon Flegg
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Dan Flegg
Very worthwhile cause! Look forward to seeing the blisters from the cracking pace you set.
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Marion Jukes
Good luck Tamsin you'll do this, just like every other challenge you've set yourself. Enjoy, loads of luv Mumma xxx
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Helen Suriano
Good luck you are supporting wonderful charity
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Books At Bondi Pty Ltd
Great cause G, looking forward to hearing all about the hike x
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Anonymous
Keep chasing that rainbow gorgeous girl. Can’t wait to see you at the finish line. 😍
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Princeton Health
Good luck Darren on your Kosi walk!
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Tracey And Royce Goodall
Goodall luck Jacq! Great cause xx
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Harriet Mihalopoulos
We are all behind you Peter!
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Barbara Woodhouse
Good luck with the walk. Hope you raise your target plus more
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Ryan Morton
Kosi Kosi Kosi - Oi Oi Oi. Great work Shan. Good luck for the challenge ahead.
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Jeff Cook
Go for it Heath
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Anonymous
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Brooke Howard
$106
Brian Goodall
Good luck sweetie. All for a good cause xxx
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Jane Adams
$106
Ilona Schimski
Trzymam kciuki 😘
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Steve
$106
Chris Barnett
$106
Fritha Truscott
$100
Monique Van Sluys
Such a great cause! Go team!
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Heath Peterson
$80
Benjamin Cueni
$78
Angela Howard
Best of Luck for a great cause
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Peter Schofield
$54
Anne Suen
$54
Patrick Kim
Great to see you in Kosi Challenge! Go Rod!
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Joanne Brown
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Dee Jones
Go Jo! 👍❤️
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Stephanie Ribbe
Good to see the climb continues from Switzerland!
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Michael Ulph
Enjoy the rarified air!
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Kezza
Good luck Jacq! x
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Grazina Kymantas
Go Shannon Go! You've got this and will do the team proud! so keen to see progression photos of everyone's efforts', what an experience!
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Stephen Jukes
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Nick Riley
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Elisabeth
Best of luck Jacqui - look forward to watching updates and what a great thing to do. Lizzie x
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Matt Johnson
All the best Moma!
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Hugh Moller
Good luck!
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Bettina Ban
Gooooo Giorgi!!!
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Steph Thomson
Good luck Shannon🩷 Fantastic what you are doing is truly inspiring
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Creative Advocacy Solutions
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Jill
Such a great achievement Simone, all the best x
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Jaap Gerritzen
All the best for the Kosi Challenge — go show it what you’re made of!
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Cindy & Seb
All the best Pete. Cheering you on from HK xoxo
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Dimi Kosyfas
Climb strong Giorgi girl , I know you will make it to the top xxxx
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Susanna
What a great cause! You’ll do great!!!
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Washington Saenz
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Anonymous
Gracias ppr tu esfuerzo para una noble. Aisa
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Anonymous
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Creative Advocacy Solutions
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Anonymous
Go Aneta!
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Brendan Price
Go Giorgi :)
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Alex Sharpe
Good luck beautiful girl…what’s another mountain to climb, after all you’ve been through. Thinking of you and know you’ll do great things xx sending big hugs xx
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Jim Kosyfas
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Hannah Bissex
Amazing work Shannon!!! Can't wait to hear the stories and see the photos. Well done you!
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Wayde Christie
Good luck mate!
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Rob Walker
Well done Giorgi, impressive stuff! Rob
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Jo Lenzo
You are amazing. Go Mona! Xx
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Anonymous
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Janet Di Virgilio
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Dion Workman
Don’t look down !
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Liam Mclachlan
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Jennifer Luong
Great challenge..good luck on get up and down.
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Jo Amies
Well done Peter!
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Gerardo Papá
Por una causa noble
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Anna
Good luck Shannon! Xxx
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Warren Opie
Thanks for doing this on behalf of Kisqali team
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Aditi Gandhi
So proud of you Rod! Rooting for you all the way. Go for it!
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Aneta Damceska
A great cause. Hope all is going well. xxx
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Luke Anderson
Go Heath!! All the best. I think you should run it!
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D Masin.
$50
Ben & Ness
$50
Kat
$50
Paul Grant
Good luck mate. A great day out for a fantastic cause.
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Vance Jala
All the best Simone!
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Gillian O’donovan
Such a great cause Simone - good for you my friend !
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Rakesh
$50
Rakesh
$50
Angela Rendall
Can’t think of a better cause! ;)
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Wendy Gong
$50
Mikhayla Boulos
Go Simone! So proud of you. You are amazing xx
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Peter Schofield
$50
Marian Habib
Such a great cause, Pete! Thank you!
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Charlene Lam
Go Peter and Team Novartis! Showing support back :)
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Michaela Browne
All the best Jo ! What a great cause ! Michaela
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Tessa
Go Giorgi!!
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Chris K
$38
Sylvia Roins
Dear Pete All the best! Thanks for supporting a great cause! Sylvia
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Anonymous
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Alex Lambert
You’re amazing! Good luck with the walk. I’ll be thinking of you. Fingers crossed you get nice weather.
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Giao Tran
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Heather Cox
Good on you Tamsin! I lost a friend to a rare genetic lung cancer, so know the fundraising is going to a great cause.
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Shabnam Valiya
Go Giorgi!!!
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Andrea Cabello
$38
Renato Cáceres
$38
Eduardo Soares
$38
Silvia Iskandar
$38
Bahar M
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Malcolm
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Mimmee
Cheering you on from the side lines - Kosi, Kosi, Kosi – Oi,Oi,Oi - go Shannon!!
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Aislinne Freeman
Go girl! 💪
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Nihaal
All the best Peter!
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Anonymous
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Sonja
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Mimmee Rajaratnam
Wishing you a smooth climb to the top and cheering you on from the sidelines - go Pete!
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Briony Wijeyaratne
💪💪
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Sylvester Vellaithurai
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Tracy Sharpe
Well done Jo enjoy the walk !!
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Psq
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Kirsten Kenney
Wooohoo!! Go Giorgi!!
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Adriana Gilio
All the very best for the climb - Such a great cause!
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Rozhin Asghari
Best of luck Pete! You will smash it :)
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Anonymous
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Patrick Kim
What an awesome challenge! Thank you! No injury please :) Go Shannon!
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Bob Peterson
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Anonymous
Success Aneta, it’s a good cause you are climbing for, Pierre
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Aya Bendavid
Good luck Aneta!
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Adarsha Pandalai
All the best Peter
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Pranita Deshpande
$20
Michelle
$12
Vinam Mehta
$12
Jye Calder
Kosi Kosi Kosi... Oi Oi Oi!!
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Zornitsa Petrova
All the best, Aneta!
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Francisco Miranda
Our Team Members
Ben Gommers
$1,345
Brooke Howard
$106
Roderick Smith
$424
Peter Schofield
$1,396
Andy Walsh
$106
Jen Goodall
$1,599
Heath Peterson
$1,097
Giorgi Polydor
$1,092
Rafael Erlich
$154
JO
$174
Victoria Pengilly
$379
Gerardo Cabello
$407
Tamsin Ridgwell
$558
Simone Holst
$692
Naomi Mermod
Aneta Porczynska
$583
Michelle Gregory
$781
Jess Huf
$106
Shannon Flegg
$1,324
