New update: 10/11/2020

National Pancreatic Cancer Roadmap Steering Group

The National Pancreatic Cancer Roadmap Steering Group met on 22 October 2020 to provide high level strategic advice to Cancer Australia to guide the development of the National Pancreatic Cancer Roadmap

The multidisciplinary Steering Group includes representation from people affected by pancreatic cancer, consumers, clinical experts, researchers and non-government and government sector.

Members of the Steering Group:

Dr Lorraine Chantrill Chair	Medical Oncologist, Illawarra Cancer Centre, NSW Chair, Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Group (AGITG), NSW
Professor Meera Agar	Palliative Medicine Specialist, Liverpool Hospital, NSW Chair, Palliative Care Australia
Professor Chris Baggoley AO	Consumer, SA Board Member, Avner Foundation
Mr Daniel Goulburn OAM	Chair, Australian Pancreatic Cancer Alliance Co-founder, Purple Our World
Mr Doug Hawkins	Chief Executive Officer, Pancare Foundation
Mr Gino lori	Consumer representative, Cancer Voices Australia, NSW
Professor James Kench	Anatomical pathologist, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, NSW
Professor Mei Krishnasamy	Chair of Cancer Nursing, University of Melbourne Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre, VIC
Dr Dominique Lee	Radiation Oncologist, Prince Alexandra Hospital, QLD Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists representative
Ms Bryce McCarthy	Upper Gastrointestinal Clinical Nurse Specialist, WA Cancer and Palliative Care Network
Professor Geoff Mitchell	Professor, General Practice and Palliative Care, University of Queensland, QLD Royal Australian College of General Practitioners representative
A/Professor Mehrdad Nikfarjam	Liver, pancreas, and biliary surgeon, Senior Lecturer, Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Austin Health, VIC
A/Professor Phoebe Phillips	Head Pancreatic Translational Research Group, Adult Cancer Program, Lowy Cancer Research Centre, NSW
Ms Julianne Quaine	Assistant Secretary, Cancer, Policy and Services, Department of Health
Ms Perry Sperling PSM	Consumer, VIC Advisory Council, Cancer Australia
Ms Michelle Stewart	Chief Executive Officer, PanKind, The Australian Pancreatic Cancer Foundation
Dr Dawn Casey PSM	Deputy Chief Executive Officer, National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)

Media release 01/09/2020

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive types of cancer

Australians are being invited to have their say about the development of a new National Pancreatic Cancer Roadmap, through a Public Consultation hub launched today by Cancer Australia.

It is estimated that 3,933 new cases of pancreatic cancer will be diagnosed in Australia this year - about 11 people every day.

In developing the National Pancreatic Cancer Roadmap, Cancer Australia  recognises the devastating and shocking impact of pancreatic cancer on people diagnosed and their families. Focusing our efforts and harnessing our knowledge and expertise provides the opportunity to drive change and bring hope,” said Cancer Australia CEO Professor Dorothy Keefe.

We are calling on all Australians affected by pancreatic cancer to participate in the public consultation so that we can draw the Roadmap together. Where do we want to go, how do we get there, and how we get over the bumps and roadblocks on the journey?.

We really want to capture a broad range of views on pancreatic cancer from all sectors of the Australian community. This will help us to ensure all stages of the cancer care pathway, including evidence-based research and best practice care, are considered in the overall design of the National Pancreatic Cancer Roadmap,” said Professor Keefe.

The Consultation Hub will be live from 1 September 2020 until 30 November 2020. The Hub will include an overview of the Roadmap initiative, a survey with questions for stakeholder consideration, and next steps. An option will also be available to provide direct submissions.

The Roadmap is anticipated to be relevant to, and be used by, a range of pancreatic cancer stakeholders including governments, researchers, health professionals, funders, pancreatic cancer organisations and people affected by pancreatic cancer. 

In March 2020, the Minister for Health, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP, invited Cancer Australia to work with the Department of Health to develop the Roadmap, which is expected to be presented by December 2021.

The Consultation Hub can be found at here.