Established under the Cancer Australia Act 2006, Cancer Australia’s Advisory Council comprises a Chair and up to 13 members appointed by the Minister for Health.

Cancer Australia draws on the expertise, skills and experience that Advisory Council members bring to the agency’s continued efforts to improve outcomes for all people affected by all cancers.

Cancer Australia's Advisory Council members are:​

  • A/Professor Chris Milross – Chair
  • Professor Joanne Aitken
  • Professor Alex  Brown
  • Professor Shelley Dolan
  • Professor Kwun Fong 
  • A/Professor Dion Forstner 
  • Ms Deborah Henderson
  • Dr Florian Honeyball 
  • A/Professor Glen Kennedy  
  • Professor Anna Nowak 
  • Dr Simone Raye
  • Ms Carolyn Smith 
  • A/Professor Craig Underhill