Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia, accounting for 16% of all cancers diagnosed and for nearly 1 in 3 cancers diagnosed among Australian men, and yet the nation only employs one specialist nurse for every 239 newly diagnosed men.
Do men with prostate cancer need specialist nursing support? What difference do specialist nurses make? And what can go wrong without their care?
Join host and survivor, Will McDonald, alongside PCFA Director of Nursing Sally Sara, Icon Cancer Centre CEO Paul Fenton, and former Federal MP Jim Lloyd to talk about the role of Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurses in our work towards zero deaths from prostate cancer.
For support, contact a PCFA nurse at 1800 22 00 99 or visit prostate.org.au.
HOST
Will McDonald
Will McDonald is a Nine News presenter, reporter and producer. He presents the 6pm weekend bulletin for Nine News in Adelaide and the afternoon weekday news. Born in Adelaide, Will’s media career began in 2000 in Port Lincoln for Southern Cross News. Writing, filming and editing his own stories, he then moved to Port Pirie to host the local news bulletin. In over two decades of journalism, Will has covered major Australian news stories, from ground-breaking medical research to catastrophic bushfires. Outside of work, he’s a motorcycle enthusiast who loves adventure, including hiking, mountain climbing and skydiving as often as he can. Will was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in July 2020 at the age of 42 and is determined to beat it.
PANELLISTS
Adjunct Professor Sally Sara
Director of Nursing, PCFA
Adjunct Professor Sally Sara is Director of Nursing at PCFA, leading a team of over 110 specialist prostate cancer nurses in every state and territory in Australia. A clinician researcher and PhD candidate, Sally also holds a Master of Clinical Nursing and has over 35 years of nursing experience in a broad range of specialty areas, with a strong interest in improving health care and quality of life outcomes for men diagnosed with prostate cancer. Sally is an elected Councillor, and the Australia and New Zealand Urological Nurses Society representative on the Coalition of National Nursing and Midwifery Organisations and represents the Australian College of Nursing on the Cancer Australia Intercollegiate Advisory Group. She is an Adjunct Professor in the University of Southern Queensland’s Centre for Health Research, and an Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Technology Sydney.
Paul Fenton
Chief Executive Officer, Icon Cancer Centre Australia & New Zealand
With more than 20 years’ experience working across the public, private and not-for-profit healthcare sectors, Paul is committed to leading Icon Group’s Australia and New Zealand cancer division to provide the best care possible, as close to home as possible. Paul Fenton has served as CEO of Icon Cancer Centre Australia and New Zealand since 2020, leading the network through a period of strategic growth and transformation. During this time, he has overseen the expansion of Icon’s footprint to meet rising demand for cancer care, with a deliberate focus on improving equity of access for patients in regional and outer metropolitan communities. Under his leadership, more than 12 new centres have been established across Australia and New Zealand. A qualified radiation therapist, Paul combines strategic executive leadership with firsthand clinical expertise. He is a strong advocate for partnerships in healthcare, working with advocacy groups, government, and providers to expand access, improve care pathways, and deliver sustainable, community-based cancer services.
The Hon. Jim Lloyd
PCFA Ambassador, prostate cancer survivor, and Former Fedearl Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads
Jim Lloyd is a Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA) Ambassador, having been involved with the organisation in various roles over the past 20 years. After working in Parliament for many years, including a stint as the Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads, Jim joined PCFA in an effort to channel his energy into supporting and advocating for men with prostate cancer – a cause close to heart. Jim was diagnosed with prostate cancer 20 years ago after a routine test showed changes to his PSA level. He had a prostatectomy in 2003 and underwent successful radiation therapy in 2010. He has been a passionate advocate about prostate cancer ever since, educating men and communities about the disease and the importance of early detection.
