25/08/2025
I’m excited to be part of the speaker line-up at the Gynaecological Cancer Patient Symposium this Saturday.
We have an excellent program planned—see the full list of speakers below and join us for an inspiring day.
⏳ Limited places remain for our Gynaecological Cancer Patient Symposium, from 9am this Saturday 30 August at Victoria Park in Brisbane: https://shorturl.at/Z7Ezr
So it's time to share our Speaker line-up!
Dr Kristen Moloney
Dr Kristen Moloney is a Gynaecologist and Certified Gynaecologic Oncologist, specialising in the management of benign, pre-invasive and malignant gynaecologic pathologies. Committed to advancement in the field of Gynaecologic Oncology, she actively engages in research and innovation. She serves as a reviewer for the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology as well as the Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology and plays an integral role in research conducted by the Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Cancer.
Leonie Young
Leonie Young has been a passionate cancer advocate since her breast cancer diagnosis in 1987. With over 30 years of experience, she has worked with national and international organisations to embed the lived experience into cancer research and clinical trials. Leonie is deeply committed to peer support, facilitating groups through The Choices Cancer Support Centre, including one for gynaecological cancer, and helping build networks that foster connection and care. She is a member of the consumer committee for the federally funded Centre for Research Excellence ALIVE WELL, which aims to improve quality of life for gynaecological cancer patients. Leonie also presents nationally and internationally on research, survivorship, communication, and patient advocacy.
Professor Sandi Hayes
Professor Sandi Hayes is a renowned researcher in cancer survivorship, specialising in exercise oncology and lymphoedema. As Director of Research at Cancer Council Queensland, she leads initiatives that translate evidence into practice, improving outcomes for cancer patients. Her work includes large-scale trials like ECHO, focusing on physical activity’s role in recovery. A passionate advocate, she promotes collaboration among researchers, clinicians, and patients to ensure real-world impact.
Kathleen Banks
Kathleen Banks is the Chair of Cherish Women’s Cancer Foundation and an experienced professional working in the marketing, media and creative communications industry for over 20 years. She is highly skilled in marketing strategy, communications strategy, creative strategy and delivery, digital strategy, research, data analysis and business science, portfolio management, advertising, integrated marketing and media strategy and planning. She has over 10 years of local management board experience and working with clients with brand portfolios and multiple stakeholders across all levels.
Professor Andreas
Professor Andreas Obermair is a Brisbane based gynaecological oncologist in public and private practice and is an internationally recognised leader in gynaecological oncology research. Since establishing UQ’s Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Cancer Research (QCGC Research) in 2003, he has led a program of investigator-initiated surgical clinical trials. His research, which spans Quality of Life, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Clinical Trials, and Translational Research, aims to make surgical treatments kinder and more effective. Professor Obermair is also founder and board member of the Cherish Foundation, which supports research into better treatments for women with gynaecological cancers.
Dr Eva Baxter
The year after completing her PhD in molecular biology and oncology at the University of Edinburgh in 2012, Dr Eva Baxter joined QIMR Berghofer in Brisbane to study oestrogen signalling in women’s cancers. Now at the Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Cancer Research, Dr Baxter leads translational studies for the feMMe and ENDO-3 clinical trials. Her work aims to identify biomarkers that guide conservative treatment options, helping women with endometrial cancer avoid hysterectomy through safer, targeted therapies.
Dr Natasha Roberts
Dr Natasha Roberts is a Senior Research Fellow at UQ Centre for Clinical Research and a Conjoint Clinical Research Fellow at STARS. With a PhD focused on patient-reported outcomes in oncology, her research spans genitourinary cancer, aged care, and precision medicine. She advocates for patient-centred care through co-designed interventions and consumer involvement in research. A leader in nursing research, she has developed clinical research pathways and serves on ethics committees, driving innovation in multidisciplinary care and implementation science.
Hosted by Centre for Gynaecological Cancer Research - QCGC Research and The University of Queensland, and supported by Cherish Women's Cancer Foundation and GSK, Symposium attendance is free - but registration is essential: https://shorturl.at/Z7Ezr
