The Exercise and Cancer Group is committed to progressing a national approach to the implementation of exercise in cancer care. The vision of the Group is enhanced supportive care practice and policy leading to improved outcomes for patients through affordable, accessible and effective exercise medicine. The overarching aim of the COSA Exercise and Cancer Group is to have exercise incorporated as a standard component of care for people with cancer. The primary objectives of the group are to:
- Promote and progress a national approach to the implementation of evidence-based exercise in cancer care.
- Foster and facilitate effective research, education and advocacy of the role of exercise in cancer care.
- Engage stakeholders and collaborate with partners to improve the quality of, and access to, exercise in cancer care.
- Provide a multidisciplinary forum for discussion and exchange of knowledge and experiences related to exercise in cancer care.
Executive Committee:
| Name | Role | Institution |
| Prue Cormie | Chair | Australian Catholic University, VIC |
| Andrew Murnane | Deputy Chair | Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, VIC |
| Di Adams | Medical Oncology | Campbelltown Hospital, NSW |
| Morgan Atkinson | Clinical Exercise Physiology | Youth Cancer Services SA/NT, SA |
| Lucy Bucci | Clinical Physiotherapy | Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, VIC |
| Sandie McCarthy | Nursing | University of Auckland, NZ |
| David Mizrahi | Exercise Physiology/Academic | University of New South Wales Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, NSW |
| Sharni Quinn | Clinical Physiotherapy | Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, VIC |
| Tina Skinner | Senior Lecturer in Clinical Exercise Physiology | University of Queensland, QLD |
| Elysia Thornton-Benko | General Practitioner | Specialist General Practitioner/Family, Wellness and Cancer Survivorship Physician, NSW |
| Sara Wahlroos | Medical Oncology | St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney NSW The Garvan Institute of Medical Research |
We warmly welcome professionals from all discipline areas with an interest in exercise to get involved with our group. Please feel free to contact the Chair if you are interested in contributing to the Group’s activities (prue.cormie@acu.edu.au).
Exercise & Cancer Group Terms of Reference (pdf, 157kb) - Council approved 4 March 2016
