Research
We are driving the next generation of discoveries to address critical cancer challenges and accelerate the translation of scientific evidence into patient benefit.
Education
Fostering an outstanding cancer care workforce to help maintain and enhance world-leading patient outcomes through online learning, courses and events.
Health Equity
Pursuing equity in access to cancer care and outcomes for all Victorians affected by cancer.
Consumer Engagement
Partnering with consumers at every step of our journey, because no-one knows cancer like someone who’s lived it.
About Us
Research, academic and clinical institutions working together to accelerate cancer research, knowledge and expertise to benefit all.
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Board and committees

Distributed leadership is a foundation principle of the VCCC.

Board of Directors 2018 – 17

Professor Linda Kristjanson AO
Independent Chair

Professor Robert Thomas
Independent Deputy Chair

Nicole Tweddle
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Professor Christine Kilpatrick
The Royal Melbourne Hospital (Melbourne Health)

Professor Jim McCluskey
University of Melbourne

Dr Sue Matthews
The Royal Women’s Hospital

Professor Doug Hilton AO
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

John Stanway
The Royal Children’s Hospital

Russell Harrison
Western Health

Angela Nolan
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne

Sue Shilbury
Austin Health

Professor Kathryn North AC
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute

Board Committees 2018 – 19

Cancer Consumer Advisory Committee

Sophy Athan
Independent Chair

Carolyn Rowan
Western Health

Heather Beanland
The Royal Women's Hospital

Jo Cockwill
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

Katya Gray
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

Keith Donohoe                 
The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Les Leckie
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Paul Baden
The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Sheila Kanji Patel
The Royal Children's Hospital

Wendy Benson
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne

Cancer Education and Training Advisory Committee

Dr Kylie Mason (Chair)
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Professor Michael Henderson
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Dr Craig Underhill
Albury-Wodonga Health

Associate Professor Ian Collins
SouthWest Oncology

Professor Alex Boussioutas
The Royal Melbourne Hospital
University of Melbourne

Catherine McKellar
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Associate Professor Stephen Lew
Western Health

Dr David Kok
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Jason Dakin
The Royal Women's Hospital

Dr Belinda Yeo
Olivia Newton John Cancer Research

Dr Keely Bumsted O’Brien
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

Sophy Athan
VCCC Consumer Advisory Committee

Associate Professor Wilma Beswick
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne

Associate Professor Caroline Owen
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Professor Grant McArthur
Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre

Damien Roberts
The Royal Children's Hospital

Amanda Piper
Cancer Council Victoria

Professor Jennifer Philip
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne

Professor John Mariadason
Olivia Newton John Cancer Research

Associate Professor Justin Tse
St Vincent’s Clinical School

Paul Baden
VCCC Consumer Advisory Committee

Associate Professor Sandra Nicholson
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

Professor Mei Krishnasamy
University of Melbourne

Marian Lieschke
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Dr Dale Garsed
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Annie Howitt
The Royal Women's Hospital

Bernadette O’Connor
The Royal Children's Hospital

Dr Liz Christie
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Dr Lorey Smith
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Cancer Research Advisory Committee

Professor Andrew Roberts (Chair)
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute
University of Melbourne
The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Professor Grant McArthur
Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre

Professor Ricky Johnstone (representative)
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Professor Mark Jenkins (representative)
University of Melbourne

Professor Ingrid Winship (representative)
The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Professor Tony Burgess (representative)
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

Professor Nick Nicola (representative)
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

Dr Sue-Anne McLachlan (representative)
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne

Professor Matthias Ernst (representative)
Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute

Professor Edward Janus (representative)
Western Health

Dr Dishan Herath (representative)          
Western Health
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Associate Professor Paul Ekert (representative)
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute

Professor Bruce Mann (representative)
The Royal Women’s Hospital
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Professor Jon Emery (expert)
University of Melbourne
Western Health

Professor Dallas English (expert)
University of Melbourne

Professor Nick Nicola (expert)
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

Associate Professor Jayesh Desai (expert)
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Professor David Ritchie (expert)
The Royal Melbourne Hospital
The Royal Children’s Hospital

Professor Sean Grimmond (expert)
University of Melbourne

Professor John Seymour (expert)
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Professor Mark Rosenthal (expert)
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Parkville Cancer Clinical Trials Unit

Dr Craig Underhill (expert)
Border Medical Oncology

Associate Professor Gavin Wright (expert)                           
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Professor Peter Gibbs (expert)  
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute
Western Health

Professor Mei Krishnasamy (expert)
University of Melbourne

Dr Dishan Herath (expert)
Western Health
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Professor Jenny Philip (expert)
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
University of Melbourne

Sophy Athan (expert)
VCCC Cancer Consumer Advisory Committee

Les Leckie (expert)
VCCC Cancer Consumer Advisory Committee

Finance, Audit and Risk Committee

Professor Christine Kilpatrick (Chair)
The Royal Melbourne Hospital (Melbourne Health)

John Stanway
The Royal Children’s Hospital

Joel Chibert
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

Lucy Franzmann
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Natalie McDonald
Austin Health

Professor Grant McArthur
Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre

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