Max Gardner Award

2023 Max Gardner Award recipients

Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia’s prestigious Max Gardner Award is awarded to members of the Network who have made an outstanding and significant contribution to reducing the impact of prostate cancer on Australian men, their partners, and families.

Don Lockley
Prosper-Darwin Prostate Cancer Support Group 

92-year-old Don Lockley was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2004 and underwent successful radiation therapy. He co-founded Proshelp — the Katherine Prostate Cancer Support Group in 2009, which he led until 2013, before relocating to Darwin and taking on leadership of the Prosper Darwin Prostate Cancer Support group until 2022.  

Allan Cunningham
Latrobe Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group

Allan Cunningham co-founded the Latrobe Valley Prostate Support Group in 2010, after several of his friends were diagnosed with the disease. Since then, he has gone on to champion one of the region’s largest fundraisers for men with prostate cancer, the Latrobe Valley Biggest Ever Blokes’ Lunch. 

Michael Bird
Ballarat Prostate Cancer Support Group 

Michael was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2006 and underwent successful treatment with radiation followed by high dose brachytherapy. He joined the Ballarat Prostate Cancer Support Group in 2011 and has dedicated hundreds of hours to supporting men and families in the local community. 

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If you have any questions, please reach out to PCFA on 1800 22 00 99 or supportnetwork@pcfa.org.au.

You can learn more about previous Max Gardner Award Winners below.

Previous Max Gardner Award Recipients