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) – Paediatric Oncologist – 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, Auckland DHB
Gemma Pugh– Research Lead – National Child Cancer Network, Auckland DHB
Heidi Watson – National Clinical Lead – 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
Monica Briggs – Chief Executive – Child Cancer Foundation
Melissa Wilson – General Manager (Acting) – Starship, Auckland DHB
Michele Pringle – Service Manager – Child Health, Canterbury DHB
Nick Laing – Chief Executive – CanTeen
Peter Fergusson – CEO – Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand
Rosalind Wood – Paediatrician – Capital and Coast DHB
Rose Simpson – Principal Clinical Advisor, Te Aho o Te Kahu (Cancer Control Agency)
Stephanie Smith – Charge Nurse Manager- Children’s Haematology Oncology Centre, Canterbury DHB
Stephen Laughton – Clinical Lead – National Child Cancer Network, Auckland DHB
Steve Evans – Paediatric Surgeon – Starship, Auckland DHB