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Peter Mac Chief Executive Dale Fisher mentoring the next generation of female leaders at a Mentor Walks event in Melbourne on Friday.
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Stepping out in support of women in senior roles

April 6, 2018
Peter Mac Chief Executive Dale Fisher stepped out on Friday morning in support of the next generation of Australian women in senior and leadership positions as an official mentor at the Mentor Walks Australia event in Melbourne.
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Melbourne drug a blood cancer game changer

April 5, 2018
A breakthrough drug with its origins in Melbourne is driving a major shift in the treatment of a range of blood cancers, with two new clinical trials of chemotherapy-free combinations demonstrating dramatic benefits for patients with hard-to-treat diseases.
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Premier's Award for Peter Mac researchers

March 27, 2018
Congratulations to Peter Mac researchers, Dr Benjamin Teh and Dr Gabrielle Haeusler, who were both presented with a 2018 Premier's Award for excellence in health and medical research.
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Elizabeth Kennedy
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Meet our General Counsel, Elizabeth Kennedy

March 9, 2018
Elizabeth Kennedy is Peter’s Mac General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Elizabeth is a trailblazer who loves the law. She was the first in-house legal counsel for Epworth Healthcare, first in-house legal counsel for The Royal Women’s Hospital and prior to that first in-house legal counsel for the Royal Women’s and the Royal Children’s Hospitals. Here she explains the how she has thrived in the legal sector – a typically male-dominated environment. #PressforProgress #IWD2018
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2018 Lea Award recipient - Marliese Alexander

March 8, 2018
Congratulations to pharmacist and researcher Marliese Alexander, who was today awarded Peter Mac’s 2018 Lea Award. This prestigious award - presented this year on International Women’s Day - recognises and promotes emerging female research leaders in their early to mid-career at Peter Mac.
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Sara Panozzo, Nurse Unit Manager
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Meet Sara Panozzo, Nurse Unit Manager - IWD 2018

March 7, 2018
Sara Panozzo oversees one of our busiest outpatient clinics at Peter Mac. The Outpatient Pathology and Specialist Clinics see up to 850 patients per day. This means Sara’s day-to-day responsibilities are wide-ranging and include quality improvement, business management, recruitment, OH&S, risk management, clinical work and education. In the lead up to International Women's Day, Sara shares how her dedication to continuous improvement, collaborative and consistent practices, and open-mindedness, and her passion, has led her to the work she is doing today. #PressforProgress #IWD2018.
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Maxine Morand Board Chair
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Meet Board Chair Maxine Morand - IWD 2018

March 6, 2018
Peter Mac’s Board Chair Maxine Morand is a passionate advocate for women’s equality of opportunity. Today, on International Women’s Day, she is adding her voice to the global campaign for gender parity. And her message is simple: Constantly call out where you see inequality. Here, she explains what drives her to speak out for equality. #PressforProgress #IWD2018
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Shatha Abuhammad, Scientist
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Meet Scientist Shatha Abuhammad - IWD 2018

March 6, 2018
Shatha is a young, up-and-coming researcher who started her career as a dentist in Jordan. Shatha recently submitted her PhD investigating how cancers like melanoma become resistant to certain therapies. She is also working on developing new drug combination that can overcome the resistance and improve the response to treatment. Her persistence, passion and drive to work with the leaders in her field led her to Peter Mac. Shatha explains her inspiration and what it takes to succeed in research. #PressforProgress #IWD2018
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Laura Pumo, Manager of Admissions, Registrations, Switchboard and Transport
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Meet Laura Pumo, Manager Admissions and Transport - IWD 2018

March 6, 2018
At 25, Laura Pumo is one of Peter Mac’s youngest managers. She is responsible for a 27-strong team of admissions, registrations, switchboard and transport staff, who play an important role in helping patients, families and visitors to access our world-leading cancer services. Laura is a naturally confident and calm leader, with an ability to quickly build rapport. She’s a classic people person, with an analytical mind. In the lead up to International Women's Day, Laura explains how she got to where she is today. #PressforProgress #IWD2018
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Maria Ftanou
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Meet Lead Clinical Psychologist Maria Ftanou - IWD 2018

March 6, 2018
As Lead Clinical Psychologist in Peter Mac’s Psychosocial Oncology Program Maria Ftanou leads a team of clinical psychologists who work with Peter Mac patients and their families across all types and stages of cancer, from those at risk to long-term survivors or in end-of-life care. Maria combines her leadership role with seeing her own clients, working as a research fellow at the University of Melbourne, as well as undertaking a PhD. In the lead up to International Women's Day, Maria explains how mentor-mentee relationships have sustained and inspired her, and why they are integral to her success. #PressforProgress #IWD2018
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