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Sally’s day to day is to reduce the incidence of skin cancer in Australia, working in the pillars of education, advocacy and research.
Sally was more bookish than sporty growing up and now embraces spending time outside bushwalking and swimming. Sally’s belief is ‘be the change you want to see in the world’, particularly in regard to healthy living.
Sally Blane is SunSmart Manager at Cancer Council WA. Sally oversees skin cancer prevention programs across WA, with programs targeting priority groups and settings including schools, early years, sport and recreation, outdoor workers, and youth. The development and delivery of mass media campaigns, along with advocacy on increasing shade in public spaces is also part of the day-to-day. She is currently Chair of Cancer Council’s National Skin Cancer Committee. Previously coordinating school nutrition and skin cancer prevention programs at Cancer Council WA, she began her career as a generalist primary school teacher.
Public health and health promotion, education, advocacy, research
Bachelor of Education (Primary), 1st class Honors
Dr lisahunter, from Monash University, brings four decades of ACHPER involvement spanning teaching, leadership and research. Their work champions equity, diversity and ecosocial justice in HPE, strengthening research partnerships, First Peoples-led initiatives, and collaboration across education and community sectors.
Hugh is a Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education at Queensland University of Technology, with extensive experience in teacher education, curriculum development, assessment moderation and school leadership. An ACHPER Fellow, he serves on state and national committees advancing health and physical education.
Dr Joe Scott is a Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education at University of the Sunshine Coast. His research focuses on designing and implementing innovative school and community strategies that empower young people to lead healthy, active lifestyles and reduce chronic disease risk.
As Chair of the Health Promoting Schools Committee, Melisa leads ACHPER’s engagement in health education. Drawing on her research, she understands educators’ challenges and aims to develop practical strategies that support effective health-promoting practices without increasing teacher workload
As CEO of Foodcore, Megan drives initiatives that leverage the power of nutrition to improve wellbeing, strengthen communities, and create healthier food environments. She is committed to increasing access to nutritious food and building the skills and confidence to prepare it for group both big and small, as well as families.
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