The Federal Government has put up $13.6 million for 10 clinical trials of cancer treatments.

The treatments are aimed at cancers including melanoma, reproductive and gynaecological cancers and childhood brain cancer.

“Our government will invest $3 million across four childhood brain cancer clinical trials to improve the quality of life of children living with the condition, and in the long-term, to find a cure to defeat the disease,” Health Minister Greg Hunt said over the weekend.

Childhood brain cancer is the second most common cancer among Australian children, with around 100 children diagnosed each year.

Researchers from Monash University and the University of New South Wales will run the trials.

The Government has also announced it will invest $6.5 million to support four clinical trials for endometrial cancer, epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube and peritoneal cancer, and investigate hormonal therapy for treating gynaecological cancers.

The funding includes another $4.1 million for two clinical trials to improve therapy for patients living with melanoma and cardiovascular disease - two of Australia's deadliest conditions.

“The Morrison government recognises clinical trials are absolutely essential for evaluating the effectiveness and safety of medicines, devices, services and interventions to help prevent, detect or treat illness and disease,” Mr Hunt said.

“We will be monitoring the outcomes of this research closely and we look forward to seeing much needed support and access to better treatments roll out to children and their families.”