Menang artwork donated in support of Captain Australia’s Big Lap for Kids Cancer Project

Menang man Robert Swift has donated an original work of art to Captain Australia that will be auctioned to raise money for the Kids Cancer Project. Simon Harvey, also known as Captain Australia, is currently walking his Big Lap around Australia to raise awareness and money for the Kids Cancer Project. Starting in Brisbane he is travelling clockwise around the country with his trolley of essentials. A stage four cancer survivor, Mr Harvey said he was inspired to become Captain Australia and raise money for children’s cancer research to create a “ripple effect” of goodness in the world. Since starting the long walk in July 2023, he has been documenting his selfless journey along the way. Swift said he noticed Captain Australia on social media and was inspired by his journey to donate his artwork Kwilena to be auctioned or raffled off to raise funds for children’s cancer research. “When I first saw him I thought ‘who is this mad bloke?’ so I checked his story out and followed every footstep along the way,” he said. “I was inspired to donate the painting because I come from a big family and we haven’t really had cancer affect any of our kids. “If Captain Australia can be so inspiring for surviving cancer, it’s the least I can do to support the cause.” Captain Australia said the donation of the “beautiful” artwork was humbling and would help a “wonderful” charity. “Whenever somebody makes any kind of a gesture towards me or towards the charity it’s humbling, it’s this phenomenal sense of thank you,” he said. “I don’t work for the charity, I’m not touched by paediatric cancer except for the many, many children and families that I’ve met through the work. “It’s such an important cause because I know how devastating those treatments are.” He said the painting has already received a $2000 bid online. After taking a well-deserved break in Albany, Captain Australia will walk to Broome from Perth then attempt to avoid crocodiles in the Northern Territory, and is expected to arrive home in Brisbane in the first quarter of 2025. Donations to support his Big Lap around Australia for the Kids Cancer Project can be made at www.captainaustralia.online/donate.