Reach to Recovery 2009

The Conference will be convened in Brisbane by the Cancer Council Queensland, under the auspice of the International Union Against Cancer, and is supported by international partners Reach to Recovery International, the American Cancer Society and The Young Survival Coalition. Australian partners include the Cancer Council Australia, the National Breast Cancer Foundation, BeyondBlue, the Department of Health and Ageing, Breast Cancer Network Australia, the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre, and Cancer Voices Australia.

Conference Patron:

Mrs Ann Steyn

President Reach to Recovery International

Organising Committee:

Chair	Prof Jeff Dunn (Chief Executive Officer, Cancer Council Queensland, Strategic Leader for Capacity Building and Supportive Care UICC)

Co-Chair	Ms Leonie Young (Breast Cancer Support Service volunteer, Chair - Cancer Voices Queensland)

Co-ordinator	Ms Megan Dwyer (Project Manager, Cancer Council Queensland)

Members	Mrs Ann Steyn (President RRI)
	Ms Ranjit Kaur (Immediate Past President RRI)
	Ms Isabel Mortara (Executive Director UICC)
	Ms Silvia Perel-Levin (Head - UICC Health Care Coordination Department)
	Dr Suzanne Chambers (General Manager Research, Cancer Council Queensland)
	Prof Ian Olver (CEO, Cancer Council Australia)
	Mrs Aurilea Augustine (Regional Breast Cancer Support Service representative)
	Mrs Elizabeth Brien nee Betty McCrum (past Reach to Recovery Chairperson)
	Ms Julie Hassard (Breast Cancer Network Australia)
	Ms Caroline Nehill (National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre)
	Ms Sue Carrick (National Breast Cancer Foundation)
	Ms Lisa Allwell (beyondblue)
	Ex officio: UICC’s President

Sub-Committee Chairs	Dr Suzanne Chambers (General Manager Research, Cancer Council Queensland); Program Committee Chair
	Ms Marg Hegarty (Senior Manager, Community Services, Cancer Council Queensland); Hospitality Committee Chair

Conference Organising Committee

Brisbane, October 2007