About us

Our board and staff

Ovarian Cancer Australia's board and staff members dedicate a huge amount of both professional and personal time and energy to our vision of ensuring that every Australian woman knows the symptoms of ovarian cancer and everyone affected by ovarian cancer feels personally supported and has access to and information about the best treatment and research.

Staff

Chief Executive Officer
Alison Amos

Chief Operating Officer
Annabel Davies

Support Programs Manager
Nicole Wilton

Support Programs Officer (part-time)
Rebecca Steele

Community Relations Officer
Helen Malley

Administration & Fundraising Officer
Katrina Love
 
Administration Officer
Kaz Leslie

Regional Support Coordinator (part-time)
Roxanne Kirk 

Perth Support Coordinator (part-time)
Angela Rowe

Sydney Support Coordinator (part-time)
Helen Gooden

Accounts
Margaret Wheelan (part-time)

Patron & Board

Nicole Livingstone OAM

Patron

Beginning her swimming career at 14, Nicole Livingstone (formerly Stevenson), is one of Australia's most successful female swimmers.  With a career spanning...

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Paula Benson

Chair

Paula is a leading Corporate Affairs professional and Non Executive Director with more than fifteen years experience in large Media, Service and Resource sector...

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Simon Lee

Founding Director

Simon's late wife, Sheila Lee, was the driving force of the ovarian cancer awareness movement in Australia. Simon worked closely with Sheila for nearly...

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Carolyn Reynolds

Director

Carolyn is a Partner of international law firm Minter Ellison and has been involved with Ovarian Cancer Australia as its pro bono legal adviser since 2001....

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Stephanie Alvarez

Director

Steph Alvarez lost her mother to ovarian cancer in 1992, five months after she was diagnosed with stage 3c ovarian cancer. At the time Steph was working as a...

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Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month - February

Each year in February Ovarian Cancer Australia runs a national Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month campaign to highlight the symptoms of ovarian cancer and to raise funds for our programs. To view what's happening click here

Announcements and Events

• Building Resilience - Free forum for women living with ovaian or gynaecological cancers

  Ovarian Cancer Australia is proud to host a free forum for women living with ovarian or gynaecological cancers,...

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• Vulva Cancer Support Meeting

  The NSW Gynaecological Oncology Psychosocial Support Project in conjunction with the Gynaecological Cancer Centre...

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• Annual Research Update

  We invite you to attend our Annual Research Update entitled Our Research : Your Future - Living with Cancer...

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• Watch our Thank You video!

  As a special thank you to all of our wonderful supporters, we've created this thank you video with highlights from...

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• Pallative Care Week 19th - 25th: Saying the 4 things that matter most

  Saying the 4 things that matter most - for living and dying well Palliative Care Victoria will be hosting an...

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