Community Advisory Panel

Community Advisory Panel

Established in 2008, the AGITG Community Advisory Panel (CAP) comprises GI cancer survivors, patients and carers. As a volunteer group, the CAP provides advice to the AGITG on general research directions and priorities, from the perspective of patients, carers and families impacted by GI cancer, as well as identifying unmet needs in the community.

This unique relationship between consumers and medical professionals contributes significantly to the improvement of treatments for people with GI cancer.

Key activities include the review of new trial concepts, identification of gaps in research, assistance to ease the understanding of trial patient information and consent forms, and advice on patient recruitment strategies.

The CAP also supports the GI Cancer Institute with initiatives such as the Engage Community Forum Program and the Gutsy Challenge.

Meet our CAP Members

Chair

Jeff Cuff
Lived experience: colorectal cancer (carer)

Deputy Chair

Milton Kirkwood, Deputy Chair
Lived experience: Prostate cancer and pancreatic cancer (carer)

Members

Geoff Parnell
Lived experience: Oesophageal cancer

Prof Cheri Ostroff
Lived experience: Breast/Pancreatic cancer (carer)

Bruce Cheek
Lived experience: Colorectal Cancer

Shari Reid
Lived experience: GIST

Christie Ah-Fa
Lived experience: Pancreatic cancer (carer)

Jodie Collins
Lived experience: Colorectal cancer

Rochelle Hutson
Lived experience: Colorectal cancer