Verity was appointed Chief Executive Officer in October 2021 and brings over 25 years’ experience to her role. Prior to joining Cancer Council ACT, she led non-profit organisations, and ran social impact and transformational change projects in organisations including Lifeline, YWCA Australia, and HSBC Bank.
Verity has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Sydney, post-graduate qualifications from Macquarie Business School, and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She served on the board of UN Women Australia for six years and is currently a board member of Canberra Art Biennial.

Mark has worked in public service for almost 20 years and joined Cancer Council ACT so he can continue to support the community. With experience in corporate and client services, systems and processes, both in Australia and overseas, Mark brings a new perspective to the organisation. As the Senior Executive Officer, Mark leads the organisation’s HR and Corporate Services as well as embedding a robust governance framework. While providing parental leave cover as the Client Services Manager, Mark is exploring gaps in service delivery and seeking to introduce new support programs for the benefit of the community.

Pat brings over 20 years of experience in finance to Cancer Council ACT, having joined the team part-time in 2022 and increasing her capacity in 2023. Pat looks after financial management, analysis and reporting required to support and position Cancer Council ACT for future growth.

Brigid is an experienced fundraising professional who has worked on national campaign delivery across various sectors including cultural institutions, higher education, and community organisations. Prior to joining Cancer Council ACT, Brigid managed alumni and donor relations for The ANU College of Business and Economics and community fundraising campaigns for the National Museum of Australia. She is currently completing a Master of Business in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies, is a fellowship candidate at Fundraise for Australia, and a member of the Fundraising Institute of Australia. Brigid manages and supports the Fundraising and Marketing team activities, including campaigns, events, communications and donor relations.

Suzanne brings over 20 years of experience in supporting teams with her charming professional manner and exceptional communication. Suzanne works with the whole team to provide support that ensures the smooth running of the Cancer Council ACT office so that client-facing staff can focus on engaging with clients as much as possible. Suzanne also supports our CEO, enabling her to spend time on activities that make a long-term difference to people’s lives.

Kathlene is a Registered Nurse who specialises in cancer nursing and has a passion for haematology. She has worked in cancer care across various nursing roles for many years. As a Cancer Support Coordinator for Cancer Council ACT Kathlene provides support, information, and education to the community for cancer patients, their families and friends, medical professionals, and the public. Kathlene also supports the wig service and prevention team when required.

Mary has worked as a nurse for over 30 years, with experience across oncology, chemotherapy, and palliative care. She has also been involved in several volunteer roles across special needs and community programs. As a Cancer Support Coordinator for Cancer Council ACT Mary provides support, information, and education to the community for cancer patients, their families and friends, medical professionals, and the public. Mary also manages the Wig Service and provides support to the prevention team when required.

Alex joins our team from Cancer Council Western Australia where he delivered the adult and child nutrition programs. Alex was an Accredited Practising Dietitian for five years prior to joining Cancer Council in 2021. He has a bachelor’s degree in nutrition and Master of Dietetics as well as experience in prevention services in community outreach scenarios. Alex supports the delivery of Cancer Council ACT’s prevention programs - SunSmart and Tobacco Cessation - to schools, workplaces and across the community through education and individual sessions.

Nailia brings her 20 years’ experience working in the community and health sector including case management, counselling and facilitating community education programs to her role at Cancer Council ACT. As a Cancer Support Coordinator Nailia will be supporting the delivery of Cancer Council ACT’s prevention programs - SunSmart and Tobacco Cessation - to schools, workplaces and across the community through education and individual sessions.

Nikki has worked in nursing and community support for over four years and is currently undertaking a double degree in Nursing and Paramedics where she is in her third year at the ACU. Her time in community and disability support saw her work across varying needs from social support to high needs behaviours. Nikki brings these skills and expertise across to her role in delivering the Cancer Council ACT SunSmart and Tobacco Cessation programs to schools, workplaces and across the community through education and individual sessions.

Alison combines her creative talents, qualifications in business marketing and experiences in social, digital and traditional media in managing the communications activities for Cancer Council ACT. Alison works closely with the Client Services and Fundraising and Marketing teams on delivering campaigns and communicating the activities of Cancer Council ACT. Alison looks after brand management for Cancer Council ACT and manages partnerships with local media outlets, including marketing and advertising opportunities.

Jannah has brought her experiences in management in hospitality and entertainment in Canberra to the Fundraising and Marketing team at Cancer Council ACT. As the Events Coordinator, Jannah is looking after major campaign events such as Relay For Life and Daffodil Day, supporting both the logistics and participants to ensure these campaigns are successful.

Belle has joined our team with 12 years of combined technical, business development, HR and project delivery skills developed within the private and not-for-profit sectors.
As the Database Coordinator Belle is responsible for the data integrity of the Customer Relationship Management system, and also provides systems administration support, reporting and data analysis visibility to enhance our sustainable processes.

Samantha is a clinical nurse specialist with a master’s degree in nursing and education and has worked in cancer care for seven years in medical management and clinical roles. Working with the Client Services Team, Samantha engages with clients, regional medical and allied health professionals, as well as staff, volunteers, and community members to improve awareness of current supports and services, while also investigating and implementing new priorities where possible.

Megan has worked in business development for 20 years across a variety of roles in many different fields of work. Together with a bachelor’s degree in business management and master’s degree in sports management, Megan has a strong track record in delivering effective results. Megan guides the Fundraising and Marketing Team in delivering national and local campaigns, aimed at raising funds to increase the resources distributed to the Client Services Team. She effectively manages and supports Cancer Council ACT events, communications, and donor relations to meet our overall goals.