Chair 

Ms Cheryl Martin
Strategic Manager, Loddon Mallee Integrated Cancer Service (LMICS) Cancer Care and the Bendigo Community of Refugee Background

Speakers

Ms Cheryl Martin
Strategic Manager, Loddon Mallee Integrated Cancer Service (LMICS) Cancer Care and the Bendigo Community of Refugee Background

Ms Martin's strategic role at the LMICS encompasses nearly a quarter of Victoria, collaborating with 23 member health services. She has qualifications in Welfare and Public Health, with a career across a range of settings but with a focus in primary care. The population health lens of intersectoral collaboration and a curiosity about the root cause barriers and enablers to health, informs her collaborative approach to cancer service improvement.

Ms Abbie Lockwood
Refugee and Cultural Diversity Project Lead, Bendigo Community Health Services (BCHS) Cancer Care and Bendigo's Community of Refugee Background

Ms Lockwood has a background in Public Health and International Health and has worked with diverse communities in Australia and the Asia Pacific. She is currently working with newly arrived refugee communities to support their health, wellbeing, and safe living. She is a strong advocate for creating safe, supportive environments for new Australians to learn, while supporting health services respond to the needs of our ever-changing community.

Eh Ta Mue Lue
Refugee and Cultural Diversity Project Worker, Bendigo Community Health Services (BCHS) Cancer Care and the Bendigo Community of Refugee Background

Eh Ta Mue works closely with the Karen community to build knowledge and confidence in a range of health topics, and support safe access to local services. She works across multiple health promotion projects, while also supporting the Refugee Cancer Project, developing and facilitating community focus groups, education sessions, and accessible in-language resources.