Executive Team

Ashleigh Moore (Chair)

Ashleigh is a cancer survivor and committed consumer advocate. He has a diverse professional background ranging from Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Protection to Team Building and Organisational Development consultancies. Ashleigh’s career culminated in a five-year term as Director at Safework SA responsible for the State’s Occupational Health and Safety and Industrial Relations. He is an MBA graduate and Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management with qualifications in the areas of Science, Safety and Quality Management.

In 2005 Ashleigh was diagnosed with a stage 4 head and neck cancer, being a strict non-smoker and occasional social drinker this was a rude awakening. With a wife and two year old daughter at home and limited assistance, Ashleigh coordinated his own care.

Post treatment, Ashleigh’s personal commitment to represent the interests, needs and rights of health consumers led to his appointment as the inaugural chair of Cancer Voices SA. He holds advisory positions on a range of high-level groups including the SA Safety and Quality in Health Care Council, Cancer Voices Australia, Cancer Australia and the Statewide Cancer Clinical Network Steering Committee.

David Chapman

David is an honors graduate in Engineering, with an MBA from Monash University, with a career based principally around the Australian manufacturing industry. He is also a father, husband and (thankfully) a cancer survivor.

In July 2005 while living and working in Melbourne David was diagnosed with stage 3 Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. This began an 8 month journey of chemotherapy and radiotherapy at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, and at Cabrini Hospital. This unexpected encounter with cancer has precipitated many life changes, both physically and philosophically, and left him with an interest in the treatment protocols available for those who will follow him in this involuntary journey. He is a strong believer that, in a wealthy and educated society such as ours, we are all entitled to world class treatment protocols.

David is Deputy Chair of CVSA, and represents the Cancer Voices SA membership professionally, articulately, and passionately.

Julie Marker

Julie was 45yrs old, an energetic and fit Clinical Trial coordinator who cycled to work each day, when she was diagnosed with a Dukes C colon cancer in 2001. After surgery and chemotherapy the signs were all good ... until 4 years later a large liver secondary was found. Now, following two liver resections and more aggressive chemotherapy, her battle against cancer continues with exercise (swimming, cycling and running), gardening, meditation and active involvement in CVSA. Julie contributes her project skills and background in research, clinical trials and epidemiology to the CVSA Executive Team.

Louise Murada

Louise Murada is currently employed as the Client Services Co-ordinator of the Survivorship Program at the McGuinness McDermott Foundation. She has a degree in psychology and is currently completing a Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice.

Louise began her cancer journey in July 2003, when her then, seemingly perfect three-year-old daughter, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, consequently undergoing over two years of chemotherapy. Following a further fourteen months off of treatment, Louise's daughter relapsed in November 2006 and has been back on chemotherapy ever since.

Louise's experience in supporting her daughter through all of her treatment and the effects of that treatment, have been 'life changing' for the entire family, impacting heavily on not only her daughter but also her husband and their young son.

Louise is passionate about empowering consumers and encouraging them to be engaged and informed in relation to their rights, treatment and options, in particular those who are unable to advocate for themselves, such as children.

Pam Sandys

Born in Yass, NSW and brought up on a farm near the Burrinjuck Dam, Pam began her working life in the Commonwealth Bank, in her home town. Later Pam joined the Air Force as an Education Assistant where she met her late husband, Alan. Pam and Alan built a home in Adelaide and raised four children who still live in and around the area. Pam has been involved with the Asbestos Victims Association since Alan’s lung scans indicated that he was suffering from asbestosis. The Asbestos Victims Association provided relevant information and emotional support, along with legal advice and recommendation to a local GP who was interested in treating asbestos victims. Later diagnosed with Dukes C bowel cancer, Alan underwent two operations. Sadly, the damage to his lungs lead to his death in 2002. As many asbestos victims suffer from mesothelioma, a form of cancer, Pam contacted the Cancer Council which led to her joining Cancer Voices SA.