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

Mr Andrew Murnane	Chair	Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, VIC
Dr Di Adams	Medical Oncology	Campbelltown Hospital, NSW
Mr Morgan Atkinson	Clinical Exercise Physiology	Youth Cancer Services SA/NT, SA
Ms Lucy Bucci	Clinical Physiotherapy	Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, VIC
Prof Sandie McCarthy	Nursing	University of Queensland & Mater Health, QLD
Dr David Mizrahi	Exercise Physiology	UNSW; Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, NSW
Ms Sharni Quinn	Clinical Physiotherapy	Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, VIC
Dr Tina Skinner	Clinical Exercise Physiology	University of Queensland, QLD
Dr Elysia Thornton-Benko	General Practitioner	Family, Wellness and Cancer Survivorship Physician, NSW
Dr Sara Wahlroos	Medical Oncology	St Vincent's Hospital, NSW; 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 (Andrew.Murnane@petermac.org).

Exercise & Cancer Group Terms of Reference (pdf) - November 2019