VCCC Alliance Leadership Academy Series
24 June 2025
Consumers are an essential part of research projects, spanning across many aspects of projects and levels of involvement. Consumer advocates, George Kiossoglou and Jo Cockwill will join Dr Grace Gard to discuss consumer involvement in research, including learnings from their own experiences. They will discuss practical examples and advice relevant to researchers, clinicians and current and aspiring consumers.
Jo Cockwill
Jo is an original member of the VCCC Alliance Cancer Consumer Advisory Committee (CCAC) and currently Deputy Chair. She was a member of the Peter McCallum Cancer Centre Consumer Advisory Committee for 7 years, the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) Consumer Advisory Panel for four years and a current member of the WEHI Consumer Research Program.
Jo’s working life includes many years as a senior teacher of mathematics and several years as a school counsellor. She worked as the Hunter Breast Cancer Education Officer for Breast Cancer Trials in Newcastle where she also trained as a Genetic Counsellor with Hunter Genetics.
Jo is passionate about supporting cancer research and equitable cancer care, following her own lived experience both as a carer and patient. She strongly believes that consumers can provide valuable input into decisions about cancer research, policies and practice and can play an important role in improving cancer health outcomes for all.
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This webinar is only available to the VCCC Alliance Leadership Academy members. Membership is free.
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The VCCC Alliance Leadership Academy is a multidisciplinary learning network that will provide leadership education and training, build connections between colleagues and peers, and recognise and celebrate contributions to leadership across the sector.
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