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funding world class research The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA) is proud to fund vital Australian prostate cancer research. Thanks to the generous support of Movember, in recent years PCFA has been able to greatly increase this funding. Increased funding means that more world-class Australian investigators are now working toward urgently needed advances in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. PCFA has a long history of funding world-class Australian prostate cancer research, beginning in 1999 with support to establish the Australian Prostate Cancer BioResource (APCB) along with the Commonwealth Bank and Andrology Australia. The APCB is a national prostate cancer tissue bank, linked with other global tissue banks, which collects samples from Australian men treated for early stage prostate cancer by radical surgery. These samples are used for genetic and other studies to improve tests and treatments for prostate cancer.
In 2005, PCFA, with support from BHP Billiton, undertook a review of all the prostate cancer research currently underway in Australia. The results of this national survey enabled PCFA to establish its structured research grant program in 2007 and to develop a set of research priorities based on a strategic approach to prostate cancer. The PCFA’s research program aims to ensure that the proposals submitted to it are reviewed, assessed and funded in a process which is as scientifically rigorous and as transparent as possible. It works to bridge the funding gap between prostate cancer and other areas of cancer research and to fund only the best grants and investigators in the field, with a significant focus on translational research that will directly benefit the consumer. PCFA’s Research Program has made a significant impact on prostate cancer research in Australia. Since its establishment, PCFA’s Research Committee has approved $17 million of funding for research projects that will ultimately benefit the almost 20,000 Australian men and their families that are impacted by a diagnosis of prostate cancer each year. CONTINUED PAGE 3
FROM THE CEO Well I am just back from chairing PCFA’s second International Conference, 'Advancing Quality of Life' on the Gold Coast, which was an outstanding success. This conference was unique in the way it brought together input from all the key sides in the fight against prostate cancer. Coming from this, the conference declaration is a powerful and positive road map for where we need to take prostate cancer – and indeed PCFA – in the next two years. The full transcript is on the website, but in summary: 1. We will continue to work to ensure that men and their families diagnosed with prostate cancer are always the prime focus of our ongoing work. 2. We commit to continuing our efforts on working with the medical fraternity of GPs, Urologists, Radiation Specialists and Oncology Specialists to:
National Board Chairman
Graeme Johnson
Deputy Chairman
David Sandoe OAM
Finance Director Chris Hall Research Chairman
Professor John Mills
Medical Specialist Assoc. Professor Phil Stricker Support and Advocacy Committee Chairman David Gregory Rotary
John Palmer
State Chairmen
Tony Sonneveld OAM (NSW/ACT) Jim Freemantle (WA) Jim Hughes (QLD)
OTHER Directors Professor Dexter Dunphy AM Patricia Watson Jim O’Ryan Steve Callister
• Increase awareness in the community at large of the extent and severity of prostate cancer in the community • Emphasise the need for early discussions with all men over 50 (40 with family history) on the issue of prostate health and the potential for cancer diagnosis • Conduct full and frank discussions on the treatment options and side-effects (including resources available to manage these) and the provision of meaningful advice to newly diagnosed patients 3. We commit to ensuring that all levels of government (local, state and federal): • Understand the extent of prostate cancer • Are aware of the cost of prostate cancer treatment to the community • Understand the need for government-funded awareness and other programs • Commit to providing as much support as possible to ensure the best possible treatments are always available to all patients at the lowest cost (addressing the added burdens on those in rural and remote regions). 4. To encourage and help all levels of our community to be aware of the existence of Support Groups and to encourage all men and their partners who are diagnosed with prostate cancer to avail themselves of the facilities offered by, and the benefits of becoming members of Support Groups. These are big, bold aims – but I believe that by working together, they can be achieved.
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Steve Callister National Board Member Five years ago Steve Callister (BBus, MBA, FCPA, FAIM, FAICD) was diagnosed with prostate cancer and underwent a radical prostatectomy at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney. Since then he has served PCFA in a number of roles, including as Chairman of the NSW Board, Chairman of the NSW Support Groups Council and member of the National Support and Advocacy Committee (SAC). Steve serves on the National Board in the capacity of Chairman of the Sponsorship and Marketing Committee, which is responsible for promoting PCFA’s various marketing programs and coordinating sponsorship activities and products. He is also convener of the St Vincent’s Prostate Cancer Support Group. ‘One of the most rewarding aspects of being part of PCFA has been my involvement in its growth over the last five years at all levels; I’ve enjoyed helping to assist in the structuring of this growing organisation,’ Steve said. ‘In the future I hope to see even greater public awareness of prostate cancer, which will in turn promote early diagnosis. This, coupled with PCFA’s research funding, will improve survival rates for men with prostate cancer.’ Outside PCFA, Steve is the owner and CEO of an import company that sells to major retailers of consumer goods. He lives in Greenwich on Sydney’s lower north shore with his wife Marilee, and has two daughters, a son and a new granddaughter. In his spare time Steve enjoys travelling, playing golf, coaching basketball and watching rugby.
Thanks to the outstanding support of Movember, PCFA now supports 54 research grants nationwide and has been acknowledged in more that 60 publications by its grantees. The grants program also works strategically to increase the number of people in Australia who are working on prostate cancer, by supporting promising young investigators to ensure that they have a strong start to their career as independent scientists; and encouraging talented senior investigators not currently working on prostate cancer to apply their expertise and technology to solving the puzzles of prostate cancer. Three of the young investigators supported by PCFA’s Research Program have now become independent scientists, while two senior investigators attracted through the Concept Grants have now joined the army of prostate cancer researchers.
IN 2010, PCFA’S PRIORITY AREAS FOR RESEARCH ARE: • Discovery of the genetic and cellular factors which initiate and/or perpetuate prostate cancer; • Discovery, development and clinical validation of:
- new tests to detect prostate cancer, and/or to determine whether a patient’s cancer is curable;
- new biomarkers that predict the future clinical course of prostate cancer and/or the response to future chemotherapy.
• Discovery, development and preclinical and clinical validation of novel molecular targets for chemotherapy of locally invasive or metastatic prostate cancer, including androgen independent cancers; • Development of new treatment strategies for prostate cancer, especially locally-invasive or metastatic cancers; • Projects which, if successful, are likely to provide immediate improvements to the quality of life of prostate cancer patients.
According to Professor John Mills (see biography page 8), Chairman of PCFA’s Research Committee, PCFA’s research funding priorities were developed in consultation with members of the Research Committee, as well as PCFA Board members who are not medically trained, but have a strong interest in prostate cancer research. ‘We strongly support research which, if successful, will yield immediate benefits for patients, especially those with advanced prostate cancer’, said Professor Mills. ‘For example, we have funded a project through Professor Rob Newton in Western Australia which investigates men with advanced prostate cancer who are being treated with androgen deprivation therapy. This therapy removes or blocks the action of ‘male’ hormones (androgens like testosterone) and is very effective in treating prostate cancer. However, it causes significant effects in the men receiving the treatment because it essentially ‘femininises’ their bodies, laying down extra fat and causing metabolic abnormalities which can increase their risk of cardiovascular disease and
diabetes. Professor Newton’s project is assessing whether one can substantially diminish the negative effects of androgen deprivation therapy with a structured exercise program including both cardiovascular and muscle-strengthening exercises. Preliminary results are quite promising and if this strategy proves effective, it could substantially improve the overall health of the men on this therapy. ‘PCFA is also funding some important biomarker studies. These are “markers” in the tumour or in blood that will help us decide whether a patient’s cancer is life-threatening or not. Professor Sam Breit in NSW is studying the MIC-1 protein, a biomarker found in blood and the prostate, which might deliver a blood test to determine whether a prostate cancer is aggressive or not. This work is quite advanced and we should know in the next year or two if this will be a useful biomarker. I am collaborating with Associate Professor John Pedersen in Victoria, assessing the value of another potential biomarker, the RhoC protein. RhoC has been useful in identifying other types of cancers, like breast cancer, which are likely to metastasise, or spread beyond the original cancer site. We’re assessing whether this is also true for prostate cancer. If a patient’s prostate cancer expresses RhoC, this might indicate that it’s a more aggressive cancer and you would want to treat it earlier rather than later. ‘When we review the grant applications submitted to PCFA, we’re also very interested in the development of new treatments, especially for locally-invasive or metastatic cancers. Currently there are three general groups of treatment for prostate cancer. The first involves trying to cure the cancer, using surgery to remove the prostate gland (radical prostatectomy) or radiotherapy to kill the tumour. If those therapies are unsuccessful, or if the man seeks medical attention only after he has developed advanced, incurable prostate cancer (cancer that has extended beyond the prostate into the pelvis, or has metastasised to bones or elsewhere) the usual treatment is androgen deprivation therapy. This is quite effective, but many of these cancers, at some point, will become resistant to this therapy. We need improved drugs for androgen deprivation therapy, and there are some, like abiraterone and MDV3100 that are currently in clinical trials. ‘Where androgen deprivation therapy is ineffective, there is a third treatment group, which is chemotherapy. These are drugs that retard the growth of cancers and often kill them, and many are active against more than one type of cancer. Unfortunately for patients with prostate cancer, the available chemotherapies are not especially effective in terms of extending life, and consequently we are looking for new chemotherapies that will improve the quality and duration of life for men with advanced prostate cancer. The development of new cancer chemotherapeutics is a process that can take 10 to 20 years and while we don’t yet have a PCFAfunded compound which is in clinical trials, I’m hopeful that this will happen in the future. ‘PCFA’s structured research grant program has been running for nearly four years, and in the timeframe of cancer research and development, that’s a relatively short period. Nevertheless, I think we’ve chosen well in terms of the grants that we’ve funded and I think we will have some more concrete outcomes in the near future.’ Full details about PCFA’s Research Program (funded through the generosity of Movember), grant categories and deadlines can be found at www.prostate.org.au PROSTATE NEWS 3
Advancing Quality of Life Conference PCFA Chairman Graeme Johnson welcomes guests to the conference.
During three glorious days on the Gold Coast, the 2010 International Advancing Quality of Life conference saw almost 1,000 delegates gather at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre to participate in a unique learning experience in regards to treatment options, disease management, prostate cancer research and health promotion. The Hon Paul Lucas MP, Deputy Premier and Queensland Minister for Health officially opened this conference that brought together scientists, nurses, medical practitioners, community organisations, allied health professionals, public health advocates, support group managers, health promotion professionals and government representatives. At the opening ceremony in the Movember Hall, PCFA’s National Chairman Graeme Johnson welcomed guests, taking the opportunity to remind delegates of PCFA’s early history. By highlighting some of the key achievements throughout the organisation’s early years, Graeme Johnson acknowledged the huge advances made since its inception at a Lane Cove Rotary Club meeting in 1995. He pointed to PCFA’s achievements in the areas of research, support and awareness, as well as focusing on partnerships and plans that will take PCFA’s important work into the future. Keynote speaker Professor Peter Scardino from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York then began his presentation by congratulating PCFA on the way the Foundation is organised. ‘I think you’ve got it just right … I was really fascinated 4 PROSTATE NEWS
The Hon Paul Lucas MP, Deputy Premier and Queensland Minister for Health opens the Advancing Quality of Life conference.
by how nicely you’re integrated. A single organisation that provides support, public education and awareness, and also research – it’s important that those three go together.’ Titled ‘Advancing Prostate Cancer – the future for treatment’, Professor Scardino’s address discussed why PSA is a highly effective way to screen for prostate cancer. He outlined the role of drugs proven to help prevent prostate cancer and the barriers to their use. He also provided insight into the effectiveness of treatments, even for aggressive, high risk cancers, at the same time calling for increased consideration of Watchful Waiting as a treatment option. Of the future, Professor Scardino said, ‘It’s an incredibly exciting time, and I think we can be optimistic about the future. There are lots of new studies that are coming along. Congratulations to the Foundation for the enormous support you’ve provided through studies in Australia. We all appreciate it, and I’m honoured to be here today.’ The first day of the conference closed with a panel discussion on ‘How do I choose?’ , featuring contributions from Professor Scardino, Dr Steven Frank, Associate Professor Phillip Stricker, Dr David Malouf, Virgil Simons, Professor Tony Costello and David Gregory. A full run down of the conference will be provided in the next issue of Prostate News. To those who attended, we hope you found it to be an informative and rewarding experience.
Star-studded campaign brings home the message Some of Australia’s biggest TV, music, media and sports stars came together on 25 May to launch PCFA’s major prostate cancer awareness campaign.
The campaign has been launched as new research shows the majority of men recognise prostate cancer as the most important men’s health issue (83%), but are seeking further information about the benefits of testing for prostate cancer risks and treatment options.
The campaign has been developed to provide men with clear advice on prostate cancer risk by encouraging them to discuss their individual risk and testing options with their doctor. Well-respected actors, musicians, sportsmen and media commentators including Bert Newton, Steve Waugh, Gyton Grantley, Kirk Pengilly, Adam Spencer, Simon Westaway, and Marcus Graham dedicated their time to appear in a series of television and radio commercials and online videos with the aim of reducing the confusion some men feel about prostate cancer and testing. The television commercials were developed by award winning director, Paul Middleditch (Plaza Films) and Josh Whiteman (The Host Agency). The campaign was shot entirely at The Wiggles Studios in Sydney and edited by Peter Whitmore (The Editors).
A PCFA survey* found that 40% of the men surveyed believed the advice given on the benefits of testing for prostate cancer was far too confusing. The survey also found that 41% felt conflicted about treatment options for the disease following a diagnosis.
The driving force for this campaign was Underbelly and Rescue: Special Ops star Les Hill who felt Australian men needed to be further educated about the severity of prostate cancer. ‘I was absolutely taken back when I realised that every three hours a man dies as a direct result of prostate cancer. We are talking about thousands of men losing their lives each year when prostate cancer can be treated and cured if detected early,’ said Les Hill.
According to PCFA CEO Andrew Giles, testing for prostate cancer should be viewed at an individual level, with men talking to their doctors about their individual risk of prostate cancer. ‘As the national peak body, we will continue to support this message in the hope of alleviating the uncertainty around testing and treatment,’ he said.
‘The support we have received from people in the sport and entertainment industries has been astounding, and if we are able to at least let men know that all it takes is a chat to your doctor, then we would have already made a difference in our community.’
Early detection is the key to enabling better outcomes and potential cure of prostate cancer. PCFA recommends that men aged 50 and over should talk with their doctor about prostate cancer annually and, if necessary, be tested. If there is a family history of prostate cancer, men should talk with their doctor from the age of 40 and, if necessary, be tested.
To date, media commitment to placing the advertisements has been fantastic and the campaign has received a terrific response from the general public. The advertisement also ran at World Cup fan sites in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria, presenting a great opportunity to spread the word to hundreds of thousands of people. Versions of the ad featuring Wallaby players Benn Robinson and Drew Mitchell will also appear in ARU match programs at upcoming test matches. *ANOP Research Services. Prostate Cancer National Awareness Survey, November 2009, n = 700
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Table4Ten team, left to right: Darren Rudd, chef Kym Machin, chef Fiona Hoskin, chef Sean Connolly, Helen Ringrose (Queensland organiser), Chairman Robbie Robinson and Darren Alexander (Tasmania organiser).
Table4Ten Takes on the East Coast Table4Ten (T4T) is a unique event designed to raise awareness and funds for prostate cancer in Australia. In 2010 it will expand beyond Sydney to include dinner parties in Brisbane, Hobart and Launceston – with some 1500 diners expected to take part in this year’s events in support of men’s health.
It is estimated that almost 20,000 Australian men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year. Tragically more than 3,300 of these cases are fatal. In an effort to reduce these statistics T4T aims to reach people in their 20s, 30s and 40s to raise awareness about the importance of early detection.
Now in its third year, T4T 2010 will see 150 of Sydney, Brisbane and Tasmania’s finest restaurants, venues and catering companies donate tables of ten across four consecutive Tuesday nights during September, Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. At each dinner party, guests will be treated to a specially designed food menu, complemented with a stunning range of wines from Glandore Estate Wines. The night reaches its peak after dinner when all guests are transported to a top-secret after party where the fun, positive energy and fundraising amplifies.
‘The T4T committees bring together a fantastic network of friends and supporters who work on an entirely volunteer basis to make this national initiative possible,’ said PCFA CEO, Andrew Giles. ‘Along with the generous support of our restaurant, catering, wine and other event sponsors, we are able to make significant inroads in developing prevention, support and treatment options for prostate cancer.’
The interstate expansion comes after two successful years of Table4Ten tapping into Australia’s love affair with fine food and wine, in a bid to deliver an important message. ‘T4T is the ideal opportunity to get together with friends and enjoy great food and fine wine from some of Australia’s most superb chefs and caterers in a relaxed and fun environment that provides a real contrast to the more serious and traditional charity events that have been held in the past,’ said Table4Ten founding Chairman Robbie Robertson. ‘T4T has grown through a friends-of-friends formula, and we are grateful to have friends in Brisbane and Tasmania taking T4T into its next phase of growth. Ultimately, we all share the same goal – to help bring prostate cancer out of the shadows and onto the table for discussion and, of course, to raise funds to help men and their carers at every stage of the disease,’ he said. 6 PROSTATE NEWS
For more information please visit www.t4t.com.au
Table4Ten at a Glance Launceston – Wednesday 1 September Hobart – Tuesday 14 September Brisbane – Tuesday 21 September Sydney - Tuesday 28 September Sydney Special – Win T4T at home As part of this year’s T4T fundraising activities, Sydneysiders will have a chance to participate in an online auction throughout September at www.t4t.com.au to win an exciting T4T dining experience in their own home.
Support Group Pioneer: Con Casey For many men diagnosed with prostate cancer and their families, being part of a support group is essential for helping them along their personal cancer journey. PCFA’s Support and Advocacy Committee (SAC) is responsible for coordinating the activities of support groups at a national level and maintaining the lines of communication between them. The development of the SAC is the result of a great effort over many years by people like Con Casey. Con was successfully treated for prostate cancer in 1995. A year later he attended a support group meeting at Sydney’s Royal North Shore Hospital and soon became the group’s leader. The emergence of support groups throughout Australia at the time,’ said Con, ‘was a response by communities to address the issues relating to prostate cancer and the need to provide balanced information relating to its detection and treatment.’ Support groups were formed by men affected by prostate cancer, often in partnership with a local health professional. This was a unique situation. ‘Men are renowned for not paying attention to their own health,’ Con said. ‘But here we had groups of men who were concerned about their health, and indeed the future health of their sons and grandsons, and were willing to get together to do something about it.’ The driving force that led men to action was the media attention given to reports on the negative aspects of early detection and intervention. ‘There was much anger about those reports,’ said Con.
Support groups existed in isolation and while their support activities were successful, concerns voiced by their members had little impact. In 1998 the Association of Prostate Cancer Support Groups (APCSG) was formed to act on those concerns. The following year it joined forces with the other two prostate cancer related organisations to form PCFA as we know it today. In 2001, at the inaugural Conference of Affiliated Prostate Cancer Support Groups, the APCSG was renamed the Support and Advocacy Committee (SAC). Under the chairmanship of Max Gardner, Con and fellow support group leaders were instrumental in getting the APCSG/ SAC up and running. Con was the organisation’s inaugural secretary. Besides the normal activities that go with the job he, like other APCSG members, was an active consumer representative on a number of prostate cancer related committees and a phone counsellor with the NSWCC. He provided consumer input into drafts of prostate cancer related papers for health organisations and presented support group members’ views on early drafts of the highly acclaimed Localised Prostate Cancer – A Guide for Men and Their Families – a rewarding experience for all concerned. Con experienced great satisfaction in laying the foundation for the future alongside many hard working, like-minded people and was delighted to recently receive a Max Gardner Award for his efforts. Having worked closely with the late Max Gardner AM, the inaugural chairman of the SAC and a chairman of PCFA, a person for whom he had great respect, Con described the award as ‘very special’. PROSTATE NEWS 7
PCFA Research Committee Professor John Mills, Chair
Since 1999, PCFA has been committed to providing a transparent, well-organised and academically rigorous venue for the funding of worthwhile research projects focused on prostate cancer. In 1999, PCFA’s Peer Review Committee (as the Research Committee was then known) was chaired by Professor Roger Reddell (1999 -2003), followed by Professor Robert Baxter (2003-2006). The current Chairman, Professor John Mills, was appointed in 2007 at a time when, due to the ongoing success of Movember, PCFA was able to establish its annual grant program. An outstanding group of scientists bring their experience and expertise to PCFA’s Research Committee.
A specialist physician, medical scientist and businessman, Professor John Mills (BS (Hons) Chicago, MD (Hons) Microbiology Harvard) holds Fellowships in the American College of Physicians, the Royal Australian College of Physicians and is an Associate Fellow of the Royal College of Pathology of Australasia. Professor Mills has been actively involved in patient care since 1966 and has a small clinical practice at the Alfred Hospital. He holds professorial appointments at UCSF, Monash University and RMIT. He has conducted medical research since 1961 and has more than 200 peer-reviewed publications, plus numerous reviews, book chapters and edited texts. He has been on the editorial board of several journals, is the recipient of several prestigious awards and is actively involved in research review and administration. Since 1992, Professor Mills has been involved in biomedical business and is currently an Executive Director of TissuPath P/L, a specialist cytogenetics and histopathology practice with a special interest in uropathology and prostate cancer. He is a Director of PCFA.
Associate Professor Richard Pearson Associate Professor Pearson was appointed Head of the Protein Chemistry Laboratory at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in 1995. He is also Co-Head of the Cell Growth and Differentiation Program at Peter Mac and is a NHMRC Senior Research Fellow and Principal Fellow in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Melbourne. Associate Professor Pearson’s research focuses on understanding the molecular basis of the regulation of ribosome biogenesis, protein synthesis and cell growth and using this
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knowledge to address how deregulation of these processes contributes to malignant transformation. He currently receives project grant support from NHMRC and Cancer Council Victoria and has co-authored more than 55 peer reviewed articles. He served on NHMRC Grant Review Panels between 2006 and 2008.
Associate Professor Howard Gurney Director of the Department of Medical Oncology at Westmead Hospital in Sydney, Associate Professor Howard Gurney is a medical oncologist with sub-specialty interests in genitourinary and upper gastrointestinal tract cancers. He helped establish a large multidisciplinary prostate cancer management team in Western Sydney involving urologists, radiation oncologists and medical oncologists. Associate Professor Gurney has a strong track record in clinical and translational research, particularly in anti-cancer drug disposition and novel methods for dose calculation. He has been an investigator on more than 50 clinical trials and has more than 50 peer-reviewed publications.
Associate Professor Susan Henshall Group Leader of the Prostate Cancer Group in the Cancer Research Program at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, Associate Professor Henshall was one of the first recipients of a PCFA Young Investigator grant. She is currently a Cancer Institute NSW Fellow and holds conjoint academic appointments with the University of New South Wales and Georgetown University in the United States. Associate Professor Henshall’s main research focus is the identification of genes and pathways whose expression changes can predict the development of aggressive life-threatening prostate cancer or resistance to chemotherapy used for the treatment of advanced stage prostate cancer.
Professor Suzanne Chambers Director of Research at the Cancer Council Queensland since December 2006, Professor Suzanne Chambers is responsible for the strategic direction, development and management of research program activity including Descriptive Epidemiology; Lifestyle and Cancer; Prostate Cancer; Skin Cancer; Community and Applied Psycho-Oncology; Cancer Aetiology; and the Queensland Cancer Registry and Cancer Counselling Service. Professor Chambers is an Adjunct Professor at Psychological Health Research Unit at Griffith University, with a focus on the adjustment to prostate cancer and she is currently leading two large-scale NHMRC funded trials into psycho-education/ decision support and couples-based interventions for men with localised prostate cancer. Professor Chambers also holds an NHMRC Career Development Award.
Professor Robert Newton Director of the Vario Health Institute and Professor of Exercise and Sports Science at Edith Cowan University, Perth, Professor Robert Newton is also an accredited exercise physiologist. He directs the Cancer Survivors Program at the Institute, providing lifestyle support to people with cancer. Professor Newton leads a research team investigating the impact of exercise, nutrition and psychological interventions on symptom experience, fatigue, body fat, muscle mass, bone density, physical performance, quality of life and psychological wellness of prostate cancer patients.
Professor Robert Alexander ‘Frank’ Gardiner An academic urologist with the University of Queensland, Professor Frank Gardiner is based at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital where he is a Consultant Urologist. He has academic appointments locally at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Queensland University of Technology and Cancer Council Queensland. Professor Gardiner collaborates widely in his research interests, which are centred on prostate cancer. Professor Gardiner also holds senior positions in national and international professional organisations.
Dr Miranda Xhilaga As PCFA's National Manager – Research Programs, Dr Xhilaga is the coordinator of PCFA’s National Research Committee. Dr Xhilaga is a physician with a Diploma in Immunology and a PhD in Molecular Biology from Monash University, where she is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer in the Department of Medicine. Prior to joining PCFA, Dr Xhilaga’s research work at what is now the Monash Institute for Medical Research focused on viral latency in the prostate, testis, epididymis and seminal vesicles and the role of these organs in viral transmission. Dr Xhilaga has published more than 16 peer reviewed papers and has received postgraduate and postdoctoral awards including a NHMRC CJ Martin Postdoctoral Fellowship and the US National Institutes of Health Fellows Award for Research Excellence.
PCFA’s CEO, Andrew Giles also sits as an ex-officio member of the Committee.
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September is set to
‘sizzle’ Barbecues around Australia will be sizzling throughout September to help fund vital Australian research into prostate cancer. PCFA is encouraging all Australians to ‘sizzle’ in September. By hosting a Barbecue for Prostate Cancer, and asking guests to contribute a donation, all Australians can make a significant impact in the fight against this, the most common cancer diagnosed in Australia (excluding non-melanoma skin cancers). Funds raised will help PCFA continue to fund vital, world class Australian research into the cause, treatment and prevention of prostate cancer. September is International Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and according to PCFA CEO Andrew Giles, it is also the perfect time to host a barbecue in Australia. ‘September is the start of Spring, it’s football finals season, and of course, Father’s Day. By hosting a barbecue for your family, friends, community group, colleagues or team mates during September, and asking each guest to make a donation, you can help PCFA continue to fund Australian research into prostate cancer. ‘Prostate cancer might be a male-only disease, but its effect is far reaching. Wives and partners, brothers and sisters, sons and daughters, grandchildren and friends – all are impacted by a diagnosis of prostate cancer,’ said Andrew Giles. Far too many Australians are, or will feel the impact of prostate cancer. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, it is estimated in 2010 alone that almost 20,000 Australian men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer¹; and more than 3,300 Australian men will lose their lives to this disease¹. To raise awareness and funds to help the work of PCFA, a community service campaign is appearing in media around Australia. The Difference Is You! campaign uses a common scenario, a family barbecue, to highlight the impact the loss of a loved one has on a family.
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‘We hope that by reminding Australian men how their passing would impact their loved ones, even in small ways, we can encourage them to take responsibility for their health and talk to their doctor regularly about prostate cancer. It’s a simple step, and it can save lives.’ It is recommended that men 50-years and over should speak with their doctor annually about prostate cancer. However, if there is a family history of prostate cancer, men should speak with their doctor annually from the age of 40. PCFA has a long history of funding world-class Australian researchers working in the fight against prostate cancer. To continue funding top-class Australian research, PCFA needs the ongoing support of the community. Another way to help the fight against prostate cancer is to purchase a ‘BBQ Kit’ from selected Commonwealth Bank branches, participating Barbeques Galore outlets, or by phoning 1300 00 PCFA (7232). Priced at $20.00, each kit contains barbecue tongs, apron, stubby holder and paper napkins, and proceeds from the sale of these BBQ Kits go directly to PCFA. They make a great Father’s Day gift, or addition to any Barbecue for Prostate Cancer event. To find out more, or to register your Barbecue for Prostate Cancer, visit www.prostate.org.au, or call 1300 00 PCFA (7232).
The Difference Is You! campaign has been created with the generous assistance of the Commonwealth Bank, a major PCFA supporter since 2002. Commonwealth Bank CEO, Ralph Norris, said he was proud to support this important campaign. ‘In an organisation as large and diverse as ours, the prevalence of prostate cancer means that it is something that sadly and inevitably affects the lives of many of our customers, staff, friends and family,’ he said. ‘We hope that by hosting a range of fundraising initiatives, including selling BBQ Kits in selected branches we will help to raise much needed funds for PCFA as well as raising awareness of prostate cancer and encouraging Australians to support this important cause.’ The Commonwealth Bank is committed to the communities in which it operates and to supporting organisations that contribute to the health and wellbeing of all Australians. For more information, visit www.commbank.com.au/community
Perfectly suited to accompany any BBQ, Big Blokes Red has been created by Angove Family Winemakers. Retailing for less than $15, 50 cents from every bottle of Big Blokes Red sold goes to help PCFA's vital work. For more information and stockists, visit www.prostate.org.au. To order online, visit www.angove.com. ¹ AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) & AACR (Australasian Association of Cancer Registries) 2008. Cancer in Australia: an overview, 2008. Cancer series no 46. Cat no CAN 42. Canberra: AIHW.
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Swan Hill is 100th PCFA Support Group! PCFA has reached an important milestone with the formation of the 100th Support Group in Swan Hill, Victoria on 10 June 2010. Following an information evening in the city on 22 April, with the assistance of the local Coordinator Glenys Smith, a local Support Group has been established for men with prostate cancer and their partners. ‘The intention is to raise awareness of prostate cancer and having men involved in the Support Group where they can share stories and help each other’, said John Preston, Chairman of the Victoria/Tasmania Support Groups Chapter Council. ‘The Victoria/Tasmania Support Groups Chapter Council has been very focused this year on establishing new Support Groups to spread the word about prostate cancer, especially in Victorian rural locations. We found that a Coordinator working with an Ambassador at the initial meetings was a great combination as, with other speakers, they covered all the groundwork and took the meeting to a level where a steering committee could be formed at the conclusion of the meeting to help establish the Support Group.
Swan Hill meeting. Left to right: Councillor David Quayle, Glenys Smith, John Preston, Les Mather, Jim Reid and Dr Jim Barry.
‘Other Chapter Councillors and their wives were often involved and this created an opportunity for more one-on-one discussions during the evening. Since the establishment of the Swan Hill Support Group, another Group has been started in Mildura, with several others in the pipeline. We have Coordinators for Northern and Eastern Victoria, Tasmania and Melbourne, with the rest of the Council helping where possible.’ PCFA Support Group Services Manager, Paul Redman said, ‘The growth in Support Groups is the result of increased awareness activities across the whole of PCFA and it is wonderful to be passing this milestone. We’re now working towards our next target – 150 Support Groups.’ For more information, contact Victoria/Tasmania Support Groups Chapter Council Coordinator Jim Reid on 03 5862 3940.
Help for depression online A diagnosis of prostate cancer can cause men to feel shocked or ‘numb’, sad, distressed or even upset or angry. Research shows that men with prostate cancer are nearly twice as likely to develop depression as men in the general community. Around one million Australian adults live with depression each year. On average, one in eight men will experience depression in their adult lifetime, but with the right treatment, most people recover. In order to provide all Australians with as much information as possible on treatments for depression and anxiety, beyondblue has launched an e-Mental health directory. The online directory lists 36 services and includes information on how to access these services and utilise the information and treatments. ‘We know that more than half of all Australians with depression and anxiety don’t get the help they need for a range of reasons. There may be a lack of services in their area, they may not be able to afford the consultation fees, or perhaps they’re embarrassed or ashamed to ask for help,’ says Dr Nicole Highet, Deputy CEO of beyondblue: the national depression initiative.
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Online e-therapy is proving to be an effective alternative for people with depression and anxiety who can’t or won’t access help from mental health professionals. There are many self-help internet-based programs available in Australia, aimed at helping people manage depression, anxiety and related disorders. The e-Mental health directory will allow people to find these online programs and services in a central location. Visit www.beyondblue.org.au/ementalhealthdirectory or call beyondblue on 1300 22 4636.
NSW The Long Ride 2010 The Long Ride has proved to be Australia’s largest ever community ride for prostate cancer, raising in excess of $200,000. More than 400 riders rode into Darwin, with locals joining the 350 registered riders from every State and Territory. Organisers Chris and Gail Dunne put more than three years into the planning of the mammoth event. The ride was a real test of endurance with some on the road for almost 5,000km during the eight-day Long Ride. ‘We want to let men out there know that it's not a sign of weakness to talk about prostate cancer – it's a sign of strength and courage,’ said Chris Dunne. ‘We don't want men to bottle everything up inside them. It's about changing the attitude and maybe so many blokes won't die too young any more.’ The Long Ride was not without incident and tragically a 37-yearold man died of a heart attack. The remainder of the Newcastle contingent continued the ride in his honour. The support of people along the way was what really makes the Long Ride such a special experience. In Katherine, a young girl approached the riders with $1.60 donation, wanting to know about the ride. ‘I had to wipe my eyes,’ said Chris Dunne, ‘trying at the same time to make light of the matter as blokes do. It sums up the ethos of the Long Ride and the magnificent people who make it what it is.’
Left to right: Wendy Farrow, Chris and Gail Dunne.
Mango Auction 2010 This year’s Mango Auction at Sydney Markets on Wednesday 8 September will be of the biggest and juiciest on the PCFA calendar. Last year the first tray of mangoes for the season, pictured here with the Sydney Market Mango Auction Committee, raised $40,000 for PCFA. It was bought by Mosman’s Peter Quattroville from Fourth Street Village Providore who was prompted to offer such great support due to the prostate cancer experience of 2GB’s Alan Jones AO, Sydney Markets patron and long time PCFA supporter. Sydney Markets is encouraging everyone to get some good fresh fruit and vegetables together for a Barbecue for Prostate Cancer in September. For more information about the 2010 Mango auction visit www.sydneyflower.com.au
Kool Kruisers for prostate cancer The Kool Kruisers Car Club’s annual show, now a recognised highlight on the car enthusiast schedule, was held on 20 June attracting thousands of people. The Kool Kruisers showed their vintage and classic cars at the Liverpool Catholic Club to raise $5,000 for PCFA. Club secretary Barry Elliott said the event was growing each year and now featured trade stalls, a rock’n’roll band, martial arts display and kids’ carnival, but the drawcard was the big array of makes and models of cars. ‘Many of our members have classic American cars, but the show is open to all types of cars from vintage and classic, to even your hot Commodore,’ he said.
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Get Set for Movember 2010!
QLD Southport Sharks Football Club Southport Sharks is a Gold Coast AFL Club committed to giving back to the community. As part of the Club’s ongoing Community Benefits program, $1 from every Southport Sharks membership goes to one of three charitable organisations. The Club’s 200+ staff can also choose to have automatic weekly deductions from their pay go to one of the charities supported by the club. The Southport Sharks’ two-year relationship with PCFA has seen an amazingly generous $39,000 donated to support its prostate cancer activities.
The Movember Foundation is busily preparing for another big Movember this year. Once again, ‘the month formerly known as November’ will be a time when men around Australia and all over the world leave the razors on the shelves and grow moustaches to support men’s health and join the fight against prostate cancer and depression. As well as raising awareness of these diseases, Movember sponsorship and activities provide vital funding to further the work of PCFA and beyondblue: the national depression initiative.
The Club’s renowned annual Carlton Mid Celebrity Sports Lunch continues to draws the crowds and this year was no exception, with special guests Sam Kekovich, Karmichael Hunt and Hayley Lewis. With PCFA as one of two main beneficiaries, this event has seen more than $8000 raised for PCFA in the last two years.
Register for Movember 2010 as an individual or a team, or find out other ways you can support the cause at http://au.movember.com/
Southport Sharks Carlton Mid Celebrity Sports Lunch. Left to right Hayley Lewis, Sam Kekovich, Dean Bowtell, Karmichael Hunt and Queensland PCFA Manager, Graeme Higgs.
CBRE Rugby Tens John Slater and Ryan Molloy have hosted the Corporate Rugby Tens at Ballymore for the last two years in order to raise money for PCFA. The event has grown considerably with four teams in 2008, six teams in 2009 and now, in 2010 there will be a 12 team competition. Some $10,000 was raised in each of the first two years, but this year CBRE Rugby Tens is aiming for $50,000, in line with the event’s extraordinary growth. For more information visit www.prostate.org.au
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Gold Coast farewells Bob Brown Sadly, former Gold Coast City Council Town Clerk Bob Brown recently passed away from prostate cancer, aged 76. The mainstay in the development of the PCFA International Conference, he is remembered as a soft-spoken, respected leader, blessed with the common touch.
Vale George Apps The Mount Isa community has lost a man many thought would endure forever, such was his presence in this region. Surrounded by family including his beloved wife Doris and close friends, George Apps died on 29 June.
Four ex-Gold Coast mayors, including Lex Bell, Denis O’Connell, Gary Baildon and Denis Pie, current councillors, business identities, and present and past council staff joined Bob Brown’s family and friends at the Isle of Capri Holy Spirit Anglican Church to bid him farewell.
George was a man of great passion and dignity who will long be remembered for his uncompromising commitment to his community. He was the driving force in the development of the Mount Isa Prostate Cancer Support Group.
Former Gold Coast mayor Gary Baildon told the room that his friend ushered in a new era for the city when he became town clerk in 1979, a position he held until 1995. He began his working life as an accountant in Griffith, before entering local government in NSW where he became a town clerk, or council chief executive, at the youthful age of 30. He was heavily involved with the community, working with groups including APEX, Rotary, Scouts, the Masons and the Anglican Church.
He fought for what is commonly called the ‘little person’, the one we sometimes find it easier to turn away from than take the simple step that would make a world of difference. George Apps always took that step and turned around the lives of many people, especially those who sought a scooter for mobility. He could turn a run down piece of machinery into a work of art, enabling someone who had been confined to their home the freedom of their community.
Gary Baildon said while Bob Brown was admired for introducing greater efficiency at council, that was not the only thing that improved. ‘His dress sense saw some remarkable transformations, from short-sleeved shirts to those famous safari suits, to more distinguished dark suits as the city embraced a more sophisticated approach,’ he said. Bob Brown’s wife of 52 years, Enid, son Craige and grandchildren Emma and Cameron attended the service.
To those who knew him, George was a ‘real gentleman’, ‘an achiever and a doer, but above all else he was a friend’. ‘He was a lovely person who did everything with great passion. Nothing was ever too much trouble for George. He always wanted to achieve, not play the political game in organisations. He adored his wife Doris and was never one to seek glory, even though he had achieved so much for so many.’
Norm Ross Shield Competition Amity Point beat Redlands to take out the annual Norm Ross 22/22 Memorial Shield cricket competition. Amity Point was Norm’s home and Redlands is where a great deal of his family and friends live. Norm passed away on 7 November 2006 from prostate cancer, and the day raises research funds for PCFA. The Ross family would like to sincerely thank the players, workers and supporters on the day, as well as the sponsors and contributors, including the Amity Cricket Club and Capalaba Fishing Club, who helped raise more than $6000 in donations. Should anyone like to assist in making next year an even bigger success, financially, by product donation or a service, the Ross family would greatly appreciate your generosity. For more information phone Shane Ross (Norm’s son) on 0417 621 987 or Troy Morton on 0417 073 174. PROSTATE NEWS 15
VIC Viva Italiano! Since February 2007 a group of men from the Italian Community in Melbourne have quietly gone about raising funds for PCFA. As is often the way, the work of the Charity Luncheon Boys began with a discussion over lunch at the Abruzzo Club in East Brunswick. Aldo Angelucci, Lou Mercuri and Americo Giandomenico were initially talking about ‘women’s problems’, but then someone asked, ‘what about us guys?’. From there, the Charity Luncheon Boys grew their numbers and announced plans to hold a fundraiser for prostate cancer, with help from PCFA. Today, some 25 men meet for lunch on the last Friday of each month, now at the much larger Casa D’Abruzzo Club in Epping which can accommodate 500 people. From their first Dinner Dance in November 2007, where they raised over $14,000, to the end of 2009, the Charity Luncheon Boys have raised some $54,000. The ‘Charity Boys’ committee use their many contacts within the Italian and the broader community to support the Dinner Dance and were recently awarded PCFA certificates of appreciation for their efforts. The Charity Boys have pledged to make the Dinner Dance bigger and better in 2010 and beyond, and indicated they are keen to develop other opportunities to support PCFA. This year’s Dinner Dance will be held on Saturday 20 November 2010 at Casa D’Abruzzo. Tickets are $100 and include a fivecourse meal, drinks and entertainment featuring John St Peeter, Teresa Vee, Nadia Fillanovskaia and Justin Corlevetti, with Tony Tardio as MC. For more information contact the venue on 03 9401 4452 or Robert Troiani on 0419 841 952.
Gates swing open on farmer health The inaugural Opening the Gates on Farmer Health Conference, hosted by the National Centre for Farmer Health (NCFH), will be held in Hamilton, Victoria, from 11 to 13 October 2010. The NCFH was established to improve the health and wellbeing of Australian farmers, farm employees and their families. This new organisation is rapidly becoming recognised as an energetic and highly motivated cohort working hard to achieve its visions of being ‘a thriving centre inspiring quality education, research and service delivery through innovative partnerships that advance agrihealth and medicine both locally and globally’. Supported by PCFA, the conference, including overseas and Australian keynote speakers, will be held at the Hamilton Performing Arts Centre, surrounded by agricultural enterprises (prime lamb, wool, cropping, timber, viticulture, dairy). It will provide an opportunity for people working in, or interested in the health and agricultural sector to broaden their understanding of the important issues around farmer health, well-being and safety. The conference aims to develop relationships across agriculture, health sciences, medicine, public health, occupational health, veterinary science and health promotion to provide a better – and broader – understanding of agricultural health issues.
The Charity Boys. Left to right: Robert Troiani, Rico Giandomenico, Lou Mercuri, Aldo Angelluci and Laurie Vescio.
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For more information and to register, visit www.farmerhealth. org.au or call Sally Stevenson, Conference Coordinator. 55518587 or email sally.stevenson@wdhs.net
Basil and Helen Williams.
Basil Williams – My Buddy By Tony Sonneveld OAM
We met Basil and Helen at Sydney’s Secret Ingredients Dinner in September 2007. As Basil had been a keen snow skier, I told him about our annual Army ski trips in Australia and our pilgrimages to North America each year, so we agreed to keep in touch. I also learnt that Basil had never been to a prostate cancer support group meeting, so for the next two years I dragged him along to meetings where he met many other men diagnosed with prostate cancer and listened to numerous medical professionals providing advice on treatment options and on living with cancer. Our friendship grew and in January 2008 Basil joined us skiing in Steamboat Springs, Colorado where my friends instantly adopted this ‘Music Man’ with a strange taste in songs. On an extremely cold night we went to see the Bucket List starring Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson. Basil was initially upset and angry with me for exposing him to such an emotional, heart-wrenching movie concerning two terminally-ill cancer patients. That night we agreed to draft our own ‘Bucket Lists’, compare notes and then set out to fulfil some dreams together. Bas met the Victorian Governor and Jo Fairbairn at a PCFA ‘Thank You’ function for the volunteers who handed out 60,000 blue ponchos at a Collingwood/ Richmond AFL match. Jo immediately enlisted Basil into the Ambassador Speakers’ training program and we embarked on another quest which exposed Basil to various groups like RSL and Rotary clubs, where he confidently told his story to promote prostate cancer awareness and the need for early detection. Apart from skiing, which was high on our list, we were invited by Peter Clisdell to take a helicopter ride from Bankstown over the Olympic precinct at Homebush, down Parramatta River, over Sydney Harbour Bridge, around the city, out the heads,
down the coast and across to Mittagong where we stopped for lunch. The return journey along the Wingecarribee River and over Warrangamba Dam spillway was spectacular. Basil loved to sing, so he attended our ‘Guitar Jams’ to strut his stuff. He performed on stage at a Pittwater RSL PCFA fundraiser, with the backing of Joe Hassan and his Shady Blue Grass Band as the audience merrily danced away. He was a consummate performer. Our last two major public functions occurred earlier this year when Basil attended Dr Charles ‘Snuffy’ Myers lecture at the Garvan Institute and we engaged with the promoters of a prostate cancer fundraiser on the Kimberly Quest 2 launch. We were driven at high speed around the Eastern Suburbs in a Ferrari and a Maserati, then we were taken on a Pegiva speedboat out to the launch where Basil was confronted with wildlife, lizards and a baby croc and he was wrapped with a python. You should have seen the look on his face! This look was further compounded when they took us on a Jetboat around Sydney Harbour. Basil was never publically angry about his condition. However, he was annoyed that his disease was not diagnosed earlier. Helen has been a tower of strength throughout Basil’s ordeal and his extended family have been of tremendous support. Basil did not hide away, he used his time to discover new friends, embrace new and exciting challenges, engage with PCFA, spread the word about prostate cancer awareness and develop our friendship. Basil, you have made a difference. You have been an inspiration to many people; I am proud of you and I am going to miss you. Rest in peace, my buddy.
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WA Join Footy Greats at The Great Footy Breakfast Some of WA’s greatest footy legends will gather on Thursday 9th September at The Great Footy Breakfast.
AFL legends John Worsfold and Glen Jakovich, and ARU star Scott Staniforth will join MC and Channel Nine sports presenter Mark Readings for breakfast, in support of a cause important to all men, and the people who love them. Tickets are $50 per person (plus $5 OzTix booking fee), and proceeds from The Great Footy Breakfast will help PCFA continue to fund important, world-class Australian research into the cause, treatment, and prevention of prostate cancer. Tickets can be purchased via www.oztix.com.au, or by phoning 1300 762 545.
F49 & PCFA Community Grants 2010 The 2010 Foundation 49 and PCFA Men’s Health Community Grants are about partnering with local communities to deliver men’s health awareness activities and initiatives, specifically including prostate cancer, in September 2010 – International Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Seventeen grants were awarded in Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales, Western Australia and Queensland. These include community health nights, workplace health initiatives, a men’s health fair, health awareness golf day, new dads’ night, Father’s Day Family Fun Day, a TAFE safe behaviours brunch and men’s health workshops. These men’s health events introduce health education and checks; referrals to GPs; diet, exercise and massage to the local community, along with competitions, entertainment and get-togethers.
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PCFA Ambassador SpeakerS beat targets In June we reported that the National Men’s Health Ambassador Speaker Program sponsored by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing had surpassed its target of reaching 19,200 people and had spoken to a phenomenal audience of more than 30,000 men and women nationally. The program has now reached over 55,000 people in only 21 months. Presentations have occurred mainly in rural Australia where mortality from prostate cancer is 21% higher than metropolitan Australia. The Ambassador Speakers formally committed to 12 presentations over 21 months, and the fantastic results above are due to the outstanding efforts of all our dedicated Ambassador Speakers, some of whom have personally spoken with more than 2,000 people. Here are some brief profiles.
Elizabeth Allen, a retired sales manager from Currawarra in rural NSW made 68 regional, rural and remote presentations in 24 towns, including to Aboriginal communities, travelling some 18,900 kilometres. She spoke to 2,552 audience members, including more than 500 miners in the major mining companies. She also worked in partnership with local government authorities, community health services, Rotary and Lions Clubs. Elizabeth is the wife and carer of a prostate cancer survivor, with whom she helped form the Dubbo and Broken Hill Prostate Cancer Support Groups. In July 2010, Elizabeth was awarded a Women OUT West (WOW) Leadership Award for her Ambassador Speaker work.
Gary Herrett, a retired operations supervisor in the coal industry from Newcastle, NSW, made 69 regional and rural presentations over 21 months to a total of 2,394 audience members. Gary has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and is the Secretary of the Hunter Prostate Cancer Awareness and Support Group and is an awareness advocate in the Hunter Valley.
Paul Kelly is a retired air traffic services manager from Capel in rural Western Australia. He has advanced prostate cancer. Paul delivered 119 metropolitan, regional, rural and remote presentations over 20 months to 2,738 audience members. He worked successfully with major mining corporations in Western Australia and inspired Ambassadors at 2009 November Gatherings in Darwin and Hobart.
Brian Marshall is a retired sales manager from Whyalla in rural South Australia. He delivered 72 rural and remote presentations over 15 months to 2,322 audience members and initiated the first training of Aboriginal Ambassadors in Port Augusta, South Australia. He assisted with the establishment of the Whyalla Prostate Cancer Support Group and was named 2010 Australia Day Citizen of the Year.
Roy Francis is a retired pharmaceutical sales manager, from Mornington, Victoria, who has advanced prostate cancer. He made 75 metropolitan, regional, rural and remote presentations over 21 months to 4,142 audience members. He worked with the Murray Meander, reaching over 25 local organisations along the Murray River. Roy is a member of the Mornington Peninsula Prostate Cancer Support Group and the Victoria/Tasmania Chapter Council and assisted with setting up Prostate Cancer Support Groups in Kerang, Swan Hill and Mildura.
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