Our Board
Our voluntary Board of Directors include former Head and Neck Cancer patients and leading Head and Neck Cancer clinicians who are all passionate individuals dedicating their time and expertise to our mission of improving the quality of life of everyone affected by Head and Neck Cancer through education and access to support and to raising awareness of Head and Neck Cancer nationally.
Celebrating Past Leaders
Head and Neck Cancer Australia is grateful to have been supported by many people since the charity was established in 2014. See below the individuals whose leadership, dedication and significant contributions have helped shape the charity and made a lasting impact.
Founding and Inaugural Directors
2017 - 2025: Board Director and Immediate Past Chair (2021 - 2025), Associate Professor Puma Sundaresan
2014 - 2023: Founding Director, Associate Professor Bruce Ashford
2014 - 2023: Founding Director, Associate Professor Ardalan Ebrahimi
2014 - 2022: Founding Director, Professor Carsten Palme
2014 - 2021: Founding Director and Inaugural Chair, Professor Jonathan Clark, AM
Past Directors
2023 - 2025: Director, Jim Zafiropoulos
