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Sharon Winton is CEO of Lymphoma Australia, a member of the Lymphoma Coalition and has been a health consumer representative on a number of consumer stakeholder meetings in Australia and overseas

Prior to her current role, Sharon worked with a private health insurance company in relationship and strategic management. Previous to this position Sharon was employed in the health and fitness industry as a physical education teacher and Director of a Sport and Recreation Company.

Sharon is extremely passionate about ensuring all Australians have equitable access to information and medicines. Over the last 2 years twelve new treatments have been listed on the PBS for both rare and common subtypes of lymphoma.

At the personal and professional level Sharon has been involved with patients, carers and health professionals after Sharon’s mother, Shirley Winton OAM, became the founding president of Lymphoma Australia in 2004.

Josie has worked in the profit-for-purpose industry for over 18 years. Her experience includes professional fundraising, marketing, social media management and communication in a variety of organisations such as drug and alcohol, dementia, cancer and mental health.
Her role with Lymphoma Australia commenced in 2016 and covers special events, fundraising campaigns, direct mail, media, marketing and communication strategies and sponsorship with the aim to increase awareness and raise funds to help support those with lymphoma. 

Josie Cole

National Community Engagement Manager 

Carol Cahill

Community Support Manager

I was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma Oct 2014 and was put on watch and wait. After being diagnosed I found the foundation and knew that I wanted to get involved somehow to create awareness of lymphoma. I started by selling lymphoma merchandise and attending fundraising events and I now am the community support manager and post all the resources to hospitals and patients as well as general office duties. I started treatment in October 2018 with 6 months of chemo (Bendamustine and Obinutuzumab) and 2 years maintenance (Obinutuzumab) I finished this in January 2021 and continue to be in remission.
If I can help just one person on their lymphoma journey, I feel like I am making a difference.

Lymphoma Care Nurse Team

Erica has been a haematology nurse for the past 15 years in a variety of roles, including the role of Lymphoma CNC in tertiary settings across Brisbane and the Gold Coast. She has experience in clinical haematology, bone marrow and stem cell transplant, outpatient treatment and care coordination. Erica now works with the Lymphoma Australia team full time and focuses on providing opportunities for lymphoma education for health professional across Australia whilst also working closely with patients to ensure anyone impacted by lymphoma can access the support they need.

Erica Smeaton

Erica Smeaton

National Nurse Manager

Lisa Oakman

Lisa Oakman

Lymphoma Care Nurse

Lisa gained her bachelor’s degree in nursing through the University of Southern Queensland in 2007.  She has experience in Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplant ward, bone marrow transplant coordination, apheresis, and Clinical Nurse role in the Haematology outpatient clinics.  Since 2017, Lisa has been working at St Vincent’s Hospital Northside in the Oncology/Haematology ward and in Cancer Care Coordination.  Lisa maintains this position part-time while also providing a wealth of clinical experience to the Lymphoma Australia team.

Nicole has worked in the haematology and oncology setting for 16 years and she is very passionate about caring for those affected by lymphoma. Nicole has completed a masters in cancer and haematolgy nursing and since then has used her knowledge and experience to transform best practice. Nicole continues to work clinically at Bankstown-Lidcome Hospital as a nurse specialist. Through her work with Lymphoma Australia, Nicole wants to provide genuine understanding, support and health information to ensure you have all of the information to navigate your experience.

Nicole Weekes

Lymphoma Care Nurse

Emma Huybens

Lymphoma Care Nurse

Emma has been a haematology nurse since 2014 and has completed a graduate certificate specialising in cancer and palliative cancer at Melbourne University. Emma works clinically on the haematology ward at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne where she has cared for individuals with lymphoma undergoing various treatments including stem cell transplant, CAR-T cell therapy and clinical trials. 

For the past two years, Emma has worked as a Myeloma Support Nurse for Myeloma Australia providing individuals living with myeloma, their loved ones and health care professionals with support and education. Emma believes one of the most important aspects of her role as a nurse is ensuring those living with cancer and their support persons are well informed about their disease and treatment enabling them to make educated decisions and improve overall quality of life.

Wendy has nearly 20 years’ experience as a cancer nurse with a broad range of experience including in private and public health sectors, clinical nursing, apheresis, education and quality and risk management. 
She has a passion for health literacy, and empowering staff, patients and other consumers with education, policy and procedures, and frameworks to ensure the best outcomes for health consumers. 

Wendy holds a Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Cancer) and Master of Advanced Practice Nursing- Health Professional Education.

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Wendy O'Dea

Health Literacy Nurse

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