NCCN’s Reference Group provides strategic oversight and governance of the National Child Cancer Network. The Group comprises recognised experts and clinical leaders in paediatric oncology and child cancer services and includes key sector management and non-government child cancer organisation representatives. The Reference Group meets twice a year and its minutes are publicly available on this website.
NCCN Reference Group
Amanda Lyver (Chair) – Clinical Director – Children’s Haematology Oncology Centre, Canterbury DHB
Amber Conley – Nurse Unit Manager – Starship Blood and Cancer Centre, Auckland DHB
Amy Hinder – Paediatrician – Mid Central DHB
Chris Harrington – Radiation Oncologist, Canterbury DHB
Dawn Wilson – Chief Advisor, Te Aho o Te Kahu (Cancer Control Agency)
Elizabeth Ryan – Programme Manager– National Child Cancer Network
Gemma Pugh– Research Lead – National Child Cancer Network
Heidi Watson – Clinical Leader – AYA Cancer Network Aotearoa
Karen Smith – Business Leader Regional Community Services/Woman Child and Family – Bay of Plenty DHB
Karina Craine – Paediatrician – Bay of Plenty DHB
Mal Joyce – Operations Manager – Children’s Health Service, Capital and Coast DHB
Mark Winstanley – Service Clinical Director – Starship Blood and Cancer Centre, Auckland DHB
Melissa Wilson – General Manager (Acting) – Starship, Auckland DHB
Michele Pringle – Service Manager – Child Health, Canterbury DHB
Nick Laing – CEO – CanTeen
Peter Fergusson – CEO – Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand
TBC – CEO – Child Cancer Foundation
Rosalind Wood – Paediatrician – Capital and Coast DHB
Rose Simpson – Principal Clinical Advisor, Te Aho o Te Kahu (Cancer Control Agency)
Scott Macfarlane – National Clinical Leader, Child Cancer – National Child Cancer Network
Stephanie Smith – Charge Nurse Manager- Children’s Haematology Oncology Centre, Canterbury DHB
Steve Evans – Paediatric Surgeon – Starship, Auckland DHB