Leadership and advisory groups

Role

The Cancer Control Council for Te Aho o Te Kahu supports the leadership and ongoing direction of cancer control in Aotearoa. It helps ensure a whole-of-system focus by overseeing prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment and care. It also oversees system-wide prioritisation and coordination of cancer care in Aotearoa. It considers and provides advice on how to get the best value from existing cancer prevention and care investment. Members include clinical and non-clinical cancer leaders who are supported and advised by broad-based clinical and consumer reference groups.

Membership

Chair

Shelley Campbell / Dr Richard Sullivan

Members

• Shelley Campbell - (Ngāti Hine), member of Hei Āhuru Mōwai, and Expert Review Panel of the Health and Disability System Review, and CEO Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society.
• Ailsa Claire - Chair of the Northern Region Cancer Board, CEO Auckland District Health Board.
• Dr Christopher Jackson - Medical Oncologist, Southern DHB and Medical Director, NZ Cancer Society.
• Graeme Norton - Chair of Health Consumer Councils of New Zealand.
• Dr Nina Scott - (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Whātua, Waikato), Chair Hei Āhuru Mōwai - Māori Cancer Leadership Aotearoa, Public Health Physician Waikato.
• Dr Richard Sullivan - Director Cancer and Blood, Auckland District Health Board and Director of Northern Cancer Network.
• Professor Jonathan Koea (Ngati mutunga, Ngati tama) – Hepatobiliary surgeon, Waitemata District Health Board, Professor Auckland School of Medicine.
• Dr Apisalome Talemaitoga – General Practitioner, Pacific Health Advocate.

Role

The purpose of the National Clinical Assembly (the Assembly) is to provide clinical advice and expertise to the Advisory Council and Chief Executive of Te Aho o Te Kahu.

The Assembly demonstrates the strong commitment from cancer doctors, nurses, and other professionals to work together with Te Aho o Te Kahu for better outcomes for New Zealanders with cancer.

The Clinical Assembly provides clinical advice to support the long-term strategic direction for reducing cancer incidence and improving cancer services across the cancer continuum, and to drive equitable health outcomes for priority populations, specifically focusing on Māori, Pacific peoples, those who live in rural and highly deprived areas, those with mental illness and disabled people.

The Clinical Assembly includes representative cancer-related clinicians from a broad range of medical, nursing and allied health specialities and organisations. The Chairs of the Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology and Haematology Working Groups are members. Additional members have been invited where there are possible gaps in required knowledge or experience.

Membership

Chair

Dr Christopher Jackson - Medical Oncologist, Southern DHB and Medical Director, NZ Cancer Society.

Members

• Claire Hardie – Radiation Oncologist, MidCentral DHB
• Richard North – Medical Oncologist, Bay of Plenty DHB
• Richard Doocey – Haematologist, Auckland DHB
• Tom Middlemiss – Palliative Care Specialist representing Palliative Care Nurses NZ, Hospice NZ, Hospital Palliative Care NZ and ANZSPM, Hutt Valley DHB, Te Omanga Hospice
• James Entwisle – Radiologist, Clinical Director - Strategy, Innovation & Performance, Capital and Coast DHB
• Chris Hemmings – Clinical Director Anatomical Surgical Pathology, Canterbury Health Laboratories (CHL)
• Mary-Ann Hamilton – Clinical Nurse Specialist/Cancer Co-ordinator - Equity and Access, Representative, Cancer Nurses College, Waikato DHB, Cancer Nurses College, NZNO
• Sue Waters – Director of Allied Health, Chair of the National Directors of Allied Health, Auckland DHB
• Justin Gulliver – Advanced Practitioner, Social Work, Cancer Support Team, NZ rep. OSWANZ, Capital and Coast DHB
• Scott MacFarlane – Paediatric Oncologist, Auckland DHB
• Heidi Watson – Clinical Lead, AYA Cancer Network, Auckland DHB
• Alex Henderson – National Clinical Leader, Cancer Genetics, Capital and Coast DHB
• Ian Bissett – Colorectal Surgeon, Auckland DHB and University
• Jonathan Koea – Hepatobiliary Surgeon, Waitemata DHB
• Ineke Meredith – Breast Surgeon, Capital and Coast DHB
• John McMenamin – Representative, The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners, Whanganui General Practice
• Juliet Ireland – Psychologist, Principal Clinical Advisor, Person-Whānau Centred Care, Te Aho o Te Kahu, Cancer Control Agency
• Simon Pointer – National Pharmacist, Te Aho o Te Kahu, Cancer Control Agency

In attendance

• Suzanne Beuker – Urology Surgeon, Nelson Marlborough DHB, Clinical Advisor, Te Aho o Te Kahu, Cancer Control Agency.
• Humphrey Pullon – Haematologist, Waikato DHB, Clinical Advisor, Te Aho o Te Kahu, Cancer Control Agency.

Role

The purpose of the Consumer Reference Group is to provide lived-experience expertise and advice to the Chief Executive of Te Aho o Te Kahu.

The establishment of the Consumer Reference Group demonstrates a strong commitment from Te Aho o Te Kahu to hear the voices of people living with cancer, and their whānau.

Membership

• Brian Sheppard
• Christine Sapwell
• Diana Ayling
• Heather Browning
• Henare Kani
• Jo Stafford
• John MacDonald
• Leilani Jackson
• Libby Burgess
• Marj Allan
• Mary Bradley
• May Seager
• Ngāroimata Reid
• Sarah Koopu
• Theona Ireton
• Vivian Hahipene

Learn more about the members of the Consumer Reference Group:

• Consumer Reference Group Introductions (Word, 90 KB)
• Consumer Reference Group Introductions (PDF, 151 KB)

Role

The Radiation Oncology Work Group (ROWG) provides advice on radiation oncology to Te Aho o Te Kahu. ROWG gives advice and guidance on the implementation of the Radiation Oncology National Plan 2017-2021. They also monitor performance and advise on relevant clinical and service delivery, including existing clinical effectiveness, service improvement, service development, treatment guidelines, and service standards.

Membership

Radiation Oncology Work Group members are recognised experts nominated by their organisation, sector or speciality group, and comprised of the following:

Chair

Claire Hardie – Radiation Oncologist, MidCentral DHB

Members

• Andrew Cousins – Chief Oncology Physicist, Canterbury DHB
• Benji Benjamin – Consultant Radiation Oncologist, Auckland DHB
• Carol Johnson – Clinical Leader, CCDHB
• Claire Hardie – Radiation Oncologist, MidCentral DHB
• Cristian Hartopeanu -Radiation Oncologist, Waikato DHB
• Cushla Lucas – Service Manager Cancer Services, MidCentral DHB
• Darien Montgomerie – Manager, Oncology New Zealand
• Denise Redwood – Manager, Auckland Radiation Oncology
• Frank Saran – Senior Medical Officer, Auckland DHB
• Humphrey Pullon - Haematologist, Waikato DHB, Clinical Advisor, Te Aho o Te Kahu, Cancer Control Agency
• Katie Keir – Clinical Nurse Specialist, Capital & Coast DHB
• Leanne Tyrie – Medical Director & Radiation Oncologist, Kathleen Kilgour Centre
• Louise Simonsen – Radiation Unit Manager, Auckland DHB
• Marj Allan – Consumer representative
• Matthew Paris – Chief Physicist, Southern DHB
• Michael Taylor – Radiation Therapy team leader, Waikato DHB
• Nicholas Glubb – Manager, Southern Regional Hub
• Nichola Naidoo – Radiation Oncologist, Capital & Coast DHB
• Natasha Chisholm – Oncologist Clinical Nurse Specialist, Canterbury DHB
• Philip Munro – Executive Officer, Royal New Zealand & NZ College of Radiologists
• Rix du Plessis – Medical Lead & Radiation Oncologist, MidCentral DHB
• Scott Babington – Radiation Oncologist, Canterbury DHB
• Shaun Costello – Clinical Director, Southern Regional Hub
• Viv Ali – Practice manager, St Georges Cancer Care Centre

Role

The role of the Medical Oncology Work Group (MOWG) is to provide clinical advice on medical oncology services to Te Aho o Te Kahu. MOWG monitor performance and advise on relevant clinical and service delivery, including existing clinical effectiveness, service improvement, service development, treatment guidelines, and service standards.

Membership

The Medical Oncology Work Group members are recognised experts nominated by their organisation, sector or speciality group. The Work Group includes the following members:

Chair

Richard North – Medical Oncologist, Bay of Plenty DHB

Members

• Brendan Luey – Clinical Leader, Canterbury DHB
• Christopher Jackson – Medical Oncologist, Southern DHB
• David Gibbs – Medical Oncologist, Canterbury DHB
• Elaine Rogers – Medical Oncology Nurse, Auckland DHB
• Erin Snaith – Charge Nurse, MidCentral DHB
• Fritha Hanning – Medical Oncologist, Auckland DHB
• Humphrey Pullon - Haematologist, Waikato DHB, Clinical Advisor, Te Aho o Te Kahu, Cancer Control Agency
• Marion Kuper – Medical Director, Waikato DHB
• Nicholas Glubb, Manager, Southern Regional Hub
• Richard Doocey – Clinical Leader of Haematology department, Auckland DHB
• Richard Isaacs – Medical Oncologist, MidCentral DHB
• Steve Delany – Medical Oncologist, Nelson Marlborough DHB
• Stuart Lindsay – Senior Pharmacist, MidCentral DHB
• Vincent Newtown – Medical Oncologist, Northland DHB

Role

The role of the Haematology Work Group (HWG) is to provide clinical advice on malignant haematological conditions to Te Aho o Te Kahu. HWG monitor performance and advise on relevant clinical and service delivery, including existing clinical effectiveness, service improvement, service development, treatment guidelines, and service standards.

Membership

The HWG members are recognised experts nominated by their organisation, sector or speciality group. The Work Group is comprised of the following members:

Chair

Richard Doocey, Clinical Leader of Haematology department, Auckland DHB

Members

• Debbie Moore, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Waitemata DHB
• Elizabeth Shaw – Service Clinical Director Haematology, Auckland DHB
• Eileen Merriman – Haematologist, Waitemata DHB
• Humphrey Pullon - Haematologist, Waikato DHB, Clinical Advisor, Te Aho o Te Kahu, Cancer Control Agency
• Hugh Goodman – Clinical Director of Haematology, Waikato DHB
• Laura Young - Haematologist Clinical Lead, Auckland DHB
• Lucy Pemberton, Clinical Lead, Southern DHB
• Leanne Berkahn, clinical haematologist and head of the Lymphoma Service, Auckland DHB and President of the Haematology Society of Australia and New Zealand
• Marie Hughes, Haematologist, Bay of Plenty DHB
• Peter Fergusson, Chief Executive Officer, Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand
• Sarah Poplar- Consultant Haematologist, Northland DHB
• Sharon Jackson – Haematologist, Counties Manukau DHB
• Tim Prestidge - Paediatric Haematologist, Auckland DHB

Role

The Tumour Stream Leads Group provides clinical advice guiding the development of tumour standards for specific tumour types.

Membership

The Tumour Stream Leads Group is made up of experts and professionals from across all the cancer types.

Chair

Suzanne Beuker – Urology Surgeon, Nelson Marlborough DHB, Clinical Advisor, Te Aho o Te Kahu, Cancer Control Agency

Members

• Ian Campbell - Surgeon (specialises in Breast cancer) Waikato DHB
• Ian Bissett – General and Colorectal Surgeon, Auckland DHB and University.
• Peter Sykes - Gynae-Oncologist, Canterbury DHB
• Humphrey Pullon - Haematologist, Waikato DHB, Clinical Advisor, Te Aho o Te Kahu, Cancer Control Agency
• Nick McIvor – Head & Neck Surgery Specialist, Auckland DHB, Chair of Head & Neck Cancer Working Group
• Paul Dawkins – Respiratory Physician, Auckland DHB, Chair of Lung Cancer Working Group
• Simon Harper – Endocrine & General Surgeon, Capital & Coast DHB
• Richard Martin – Surgical Oncologist, Waitemata DHB, Chair of Melanoma Standards Working Group
• Henry Chan – Haematologist, Auckland DHB
• Richard Harman – General Surgeon, Auckland DHB
• John Windsor – General & Laparoscopic Surgeon, Auckland DHB
• Andrew Williams – Urologist, Auckland DHB
• Ben Lawrence – Medical Oncologist, Auckland DHB
• James Entwisle – Clinical Director, Capital & Coast DHB
• Nicole Kramer – Anatomic Pathologist, Auckland DHB