“I managed to overcome my negativity and found new energy levels that I thought I lost forever.”
Alan, 74 year old
with prostate cancer
About
We believe every person with cancer should be prescribed exercise as part of their treatment plan
Our cause
To improve the health and wellbeing of people with cancer through effective and accessible exercise medicine
Our vision
Ongoing operation of EX-MED Cancer throughout Australia allowing for best-practice exercise medicine to be embedded into routine cancer care
Team
Founder – Dr Prue Cormie
Associate Professor Prue Cormie is an accredited exercise physiologist and researcher whose work focuses on the application of exercise as medicine for the management of cancer. She aims to enhance the lives of people with cancer through innovative research and effectively translating research into practice. Associate Professor Prue Cormie is internationally recognised as a leader in the field of exercise and cancer. She has published over 70 scientific research articles, presented her work at over 200 scientific conferences and seminars and been recognised with numerous awards.
Steering Committee
Chair: Prue Cormie, Australian Catholic University
Anna Boltong, Cancer Council Victoria
Michael Bramwell, Darebin Community Health
Jenny Byrne, Western & Central Melbourne Integrated Cancer Service
Chris Carter, North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network
Chris Doran, Central Queensland University
Jon Emery, University of Melbourne
Ilana Hornung, Western Health
Mei Krishnasamy, University of Melbourne
Felicity Munt, Breast Cancer Network Australia
Alicia Martin, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Linda Mileshkin, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Debbie Munro, Austin Health
Sophie Scott, Hume Regional Integrated Cancer Service
Meron Pitcher, Western Health
Amanda Pomery, Prostate Cancer Foundation Australia
Narelle Quinn, Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network
Penelope Sanderson, Austin Health
Katherine Simons, North Eastern Melbourne Integrated Cancer Service
Mark Trevaskis, Australian Catholic University
Eva Zopf, Australian Catholic University
Advisory Committee
Gina Akers
Ashley Bigaran
Nicole Cooper
Jane Crowe
Rochelle Gannon
Leslie Gilham
Vin Jenkins
Carla Morales
Rob Peters
Amanda Piper
Heather Watson
Kelly Spence
Partners
