OUR PEOPLE
OUR STAFF
Breast Cancer Trials is supported by a team of professional staff who coordinate our clinical trials, raise the funding we need to undertake our research program and manage our day-to-day operations.
The head office is located in Newcastle, NSW, where our three departments of Research, Fundraising and Business share an office together.
Staff with our Board of Directors in March 2023.
WHAT OUR STAFF SAY ABOUT WORKING AT BREAST CANCER TRIALS
Megan – Trainee Accountant
“I feel privileged to work for such a great organisation that is passionate about advancing breast cancer research. It’s amazing to be able to communicate with all departments in my role and understand the range of working parts that make BCT possible. Work within the finance department helps the business run effectively and efficiently, so our researchers can get on with the job of saving lives from breast cancer.”
Kate – Community Fundraising Coordinator
“I feel incredibly passionate about BCT’s mission, my Mother was diagnosed with breast cancer so it’s a cause particularly close to my heart. I also have the absolute pleasure of speaking to our supporters on a daily basis and I continue to be inspired and touched by their connection to the cause and their ongoing commitment. I feel honoured to be a part of this organisation.”
Elliott – Clinical Research Associate
“Working as a Clinical Research Associate with BCT can be full on at times, as competing tasks come in at the rate of knots it, it’s possible to get stuck in the details and lose sight of the bigger picture. However, now and again, uplifting little jobs come along that remind me of the direct, albeit invisible, connection we have to those whom we are here to serve. For example, recently, in a coordinated effort by the clinical operations team, data management team and several trial oncologists, nurses and pharmacists around Australia, we were able to facilitate a trial patient’s year long road trip around Australia, ensuring that she has access to trial medication, assessments and care in every state and territory she’ll be passing through. While we never have any contact with patients, frequently enough, situations like this come along that keep us in touch with the affect our collaborative efforts have on a personal level and that keeps me motivated.”
Leadership Team
Dr Soozy Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Ms Anna Fitzgerald
Communications Manager
Mr Heath Badger
Chief Operating Officer – Research
Ms Jenny Melville
People, Performance & Culture Partner
Ms Julie Callaghan
Chief Operating Officer –
Fundraising and Philanthropy
Mr David Pringle
Financial Controller
Staff
Tara Ansell*
Fundraising Digital Coordinator
Megan Ayscough
Trainee Accountant
Heath Badger
Chief Operating Officer – Research
Corinna Beckmore
Protocol Development & Special Projects Officer
Helen Braggett
Senior Clinical Research Associate
Aimee Budden*
Clinical Trials Administrator
Michelle Cairns
Accountant
Julie Callaghan
Chief Operating Officer –
Fundraising & Philanthropy
Kate Campbell
Community Fundraising Coordinator
Tamar Carpenter
Relationship Coordinator Individual Giving
Belinda Carrall
Community Fundraising Manager
Ashleigh Castles
Clinical Research Associate
Sharon Clark
Clinical Research Associate
Cheryl Dodds*
Special Gifts Officer
Alison Donnelly
Senior Clinical Research Associate/Trials Department Induction and Education Officer
Elliott Dooley
Clinical Research Associate
Anna Fitzgerald
Communications Manager
Akiko Fong
Data Management Lead
Nicole Francis
Clinical Trial Administrator
Matthew Gallop
Clinical Research Associate
William Griffiths*
Fundraising Digital Coordinator
Juliette Gritten
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Tracey Hay
Clinical Trials Program Manager
Sarah Hinkelbein
Acting Stream Lead – Ethics and Regulatory Affairs
Sandy Isles
Appeal Coordinator
Amy Jongerden
Senior Clinical Research Associate
Esther Kirubi
Clinical Research Associate
Ingrid Laycock*
Clinical Operations Lead
Rose Lucas
Senior Clinical Research Associate
Lily MacDougall
Clinical Research Associate
Gregory Mann
Director of Research
Kelly Martin*
Individual Giving Manager
Carlie Mavin
Clinical Trials Program Manager
Joseph Maynard
Clinical Research Associate
Stephanie McDonald*
Clinical Operations Lead
Angus McPherson
Clinical Research Associate
Jenny Melville
People Performance & Culture Business Partner
Belinda Mitchell
Clinical Trials Program Manager
Rochelle Nolan
Individual Giving Manager
Rhianna O’Regan
Clinical Research Associate
Amelia Owens
Clinical Research Associate
Lisa Paksec*
Ethics Regulatory Start Up Lead
David Pringle
Financial Controller
Flonda Probert*
Clinical Research Associate
Stuart Reeves
Quality Assurance Officer
Lauren Rennie
Stream Lead
Sonia Sanchez Bezanilla
Clinical Operations Lead
Phoebe Sansom-Sherwill
Digital Content Coordinator
Katelyn Seage*
Clinical Trial Administrator
Jessica Searston
Clinical Research Associate
Erin Shearman
Supporter Care Officer
David Short
Fundraising Data Manager
Soozy Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Isobel Stoodley
Clinical Research Associate II
Zoe Thomson
Senior Clinical Research
Associate/Trials Department
Induction and Education Officer
Ari Tusek
Clinical Operations Lead
Helen Wilson
Supporter Care Officer
Thomas Woodcock
Clinical Research Associate
Lindsey Wylde
Clinical Operations Stream Lead
Kerrie-Anne Young*
Supporter Engagement Officer
Sarah Zardawi
Clinical Fellow
Nicholas Zdenkowski
Medical Advisor/SAC Chair
Chengxi Zhang
Clinical Research Associate
* Ceased employment