Kathryn Leaney

Current role

Consumer Representative at Cancer Voices NSW.

Expertise

Ms Leaney is a dedicated cancer advocate with a profound commitment to improving the landscape of cancer research and patient experiences. Since 2013, following her own breast cancer diagnosis, she has actively engaged in cancer advocacy, fostering a crucial bridge between researchers and healthcare consumers. Kathryn's unique perspective, grounded in organizational learning and development, proves invaluable to researchers. In addition to being a consumer partner with several research groups. Kathryn holds several prominent positions across numerous cancer patient advocacy organisations such as Maridulu Budyari Gumal (SPHERE) Consumer Advisory Panel (CAP), Cancer Voices NSW and is a founding member of the National Breast Cancer Foundation Consumer Review Panel. Kathryn leverages her experiences to ensure that individuals diagnosed with cancer do not face similar challenges, emphasizing the transformative impact of researchers and the indispensable role consumers play in shaping the future of cancer outcomes.