Linda Kristjanson
Chairperson
Oncology
Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre
Australia
Biography
Professor Kristjanson is Vice-Chancellor of Swinburne University of Technology. She has been a pioneer in the field of palliative care research – recognised in 2012 by the Bethlehem Griffith Research Foundation lifetime achievement award. During her academic career she has received competitive research funding from national bodies in Canada (National Cancer Institute of Canada), USA (NIH) and Australia (NHMRC) and has published more than 300 refereed publications. She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and previously served on the National Health & Medical Research Council (2006-2009). In 2002 Professor Kristjanson was named the Australian Telstra Business Woman of the Year in recognition of her entrepreneurial work in health and science. She has been a Director of the Company since 1 July 2016.
Research Interest
HPV and Cervical Cancer Advances in Cancer Prevention Insights in Gynecologic Oncology