The VCCC Alliance is proud to announce the appointment of 13 honorary deputy Research and Education Leads across eight tumour streams and two cross cutting theme areas.
Working with the Research and Education Leads, the deputies will drive excellence in collaboration to improve outcomes for people experiencing cancer, as part of the VCCC Alliance’s Strategy 2024-2029.
The positions will amplify world-leading best practice and share learnings with colleagues across the Alliance members and further afield.
This expansion increases the reach and depth of the VCCC Alliance's Collaborative Research program.
Congratulations to all those newly appointed.
Head and neck cancer: Dr Alesha Thai, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Lower gastrointestinal cancer, Co-leads: Dr Helen Mohan, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre ; Austin Health and Dr Margaret Lee, Western Health
Upper gastrointestinal cancer: A/Prof David Liu, Austin Health; Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Haematological cancer, Co-leads: Dr Teresa Sadras, Austin Health, Dr Lucy Fox, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Gynae-oncology: Dr Niveditha Rajadevan, Royal Women’s Hospital
Melanoma: Dr Friyana Bhabha, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Sarcoma: Dr Elizabeth Connolly, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Lung Cancer: Dr Jazmin Eckhaus, St Vincent's Institute
Cancer Nursing Co leads: Dr Priscilla Gates, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre; Dr Polly Dufton, Austin Health
Primary Care: A/Prof Kylie Vuong, The University of Melbourne
