The VCCN is led by a taskforce of expert members from across the state representing a wide range of disciplines including general practice, medical oncology, haematology, radiation oncology, paediatric and geriatric oncology, pharmacy and other specialities, as well as consumers, patient and government representatives.
Professor Grant McArthur
Executive Director, VCCC Alliance
Associate Professor Sue-Anne McLachlan
Medical Director of Oncology and Cancer Services, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
Dr Andrew Haydon
Joint Clinical Director, SMICS; Medical Oncologist, Alfred Health
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor Zee Wan Wong
Joint Clinical Director, SMICS; Head of Oncology, Peninsula Health
Vicki Durston
Director Policy and Advocacy, Breast Cancer Network of Australia
Danielle Spence
Head of Division Strategy and Support, Cancer Council Victoria
Kathryn Whitfield
Acting Director, Cancer, Specialty Programs, Medical Research & International Health, Victorian Department of Health and Human Services
Dr David Speakman
Chief Medical Officer, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Dr David Blakey
Radiation Oncologist, GenesisCare
Professor Eva Segelov
Clinical Research Representative, MPCCC; Professor Director of Oncology, Monash Health and Monash University
Associate Professor Gerry Hanna
Director of Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Dr Tricia Wright
Haematology, Alfred Health
Dr Ines Rio
Section of GP Chair, AMA Vic
Sue Bartlett
Oncology Nurse, Symptom & Urgent Review Nurse, Ballarat Regional Integrated Cancer Centre and Nurse Unit Manager, Alfred Health
Associate Professor Brian Le
Director Palliative Care, Royal Melbourne Hospital and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Shaun O'Connor
Senior Cancer Services Pharmacist, Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia
Associate Professor Craig Underhill
Medical Oncologist, Border Medical Oncology
Dr Christopher Steer
Medical Oncologist, Border Medical Oncology
Dr Ben Teh
Department of Infectious Disease, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Dr Peter Downie
Paediatric Haematology-Oncology and Director,Children’s Cancer Centre, Monash Children’s Hospital
Professor Julian Savulescu
Melbourne Law School and Melbourne Medical School
Associate Professor Gavin Wright
Thoracic Surgeon, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, St Vincent's Private Hospital, Melbourne
Geraldine McDonald
Director Prevention & Wellbeing, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Jay Hamann
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Hospital Liaison Officer, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Andrea Casey
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Hospital Liaison Officer, Cancer Council Victoria
Leslie Gilham
Consumer Representative
Janne Williams
Consumer Representative
Sophy Athan
Consumer Representative