ACDPA | Membership

Membership

The Australian Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance (ACDPA) provides an independent voice addressing key risk factors of chronic disease and advocating for policy that recognises the value of prevention.

Cancer Council Australia
Diabetes Australia
National Heart Foundation of Australia

Kidney Health Australia
Stroke Foundation

Governance

ACDPA is guided by a Steering Committee, which comprises the Chief Executive Officer and up to two other representatives from each member organisation. The Chair rotates amongst member organisations.

Sharon McGowan (Chair) – Chief Executive Officer, Stroke Foundation
Sanchia Aranda AM – Chief Executive Officer, Cancer Council Australia
Greg Johnson – Chief Executive Officer, Diabetes Australia
John Kelly AM – Chief Executive Officer, National Heart Foundation of Australia
Chris Forbes - Chief Executive Officer, Kidney Health Australia
Taryn Black – National Policy and Program Director, Diabetes Australia
Liam Ferney – Media & Policy, Diabetes Australia
Clare Hughes - Nutrition Program Manager, Cancer Council New South Wales
Peta James - National Manager Public Affairs & Advocacy, Stroke Foundation
Julie Anne Mitchell – Director, Prevention, National Heart Foundation of Australia
Lisa Murphy – General Manager Prevention & Advocacy, Kidney Health Australia
Rebecca Smith – General Manager Advocacy, National Heart Foundation of Australia
Prema Thavaneswaran - Policy & Advocacy, Stroke Foundation
Megan Varlow – Director Cancer Control Policy, Cancer Council Australia
Emma Lonsdale – Executive Officer, Australian Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance

Other alliances

NCD Alliance

Find out about ACDPA's history