Novartis Cancer Achievement Award
The Novartis Cancer Achievement Award is granted to one consultant medical oncologist, nominated by any individual and supported by two letters of support, to recognise the individual’s outstanding contribution to the profession of medical oncology in Australia.
Award Recipient
Professor Ian Olver
Previous Award Recipients
2008 Professor Michael Frieldlander
2006 Professor Ian Frazer, Centre for Immunology and Cancer Research, University of Queensland,
2005 Professor Ray Lowenthal, Director, Royal Hobart Hospital
2004 Professor Dick Fox, Director, Department of Clinical Haematology and Medical Oncology, Royal Melbourne Hospital and University of Melbourne
2003 Professor Alan Coates, Chief Executive Officer, The Cancer Council Australia
2002 Professor Lester Peters, Professor of Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute
2001 Professor Tom Reeve, Executive Officer, the Australian Cancer Network
2000 Professor Martin Tattersall, Professor of Cancer Medicine, University of Sydney
1999 Professor Anthony Burgess, Director, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
