The world of cancer information
Dr Amanda Hordern
Deputy Director
the Cancer Information and Support Service
Cancer Council Victoria
With more than 20 years experience in oncology and palliative care, Dr. Hordern brings a wealth of expertise to the Cancer Council Victoria. She is a passionate leader and educator in cancer information and support.
In her early career, she worked as a nurse educator and cancer nurse on the Cancer Council Helpline. This experience enabled Dr. Hordern to take her skills to the international cancer community where she trained cancer nurses for the Singapore Cancer Education and Information Service. She also developed the first tertiary-based Breast Care Nurse education program in Victoria. Offered at Latrobe University in collaboration with The Cancer Council Victoria, this specialty post-graduate course assists nurses to achieve the theory -practice link in providing emotional and physical care to people with breast cancer.
Dr Hordern worked as a tertiary based lecturer and clinical teacher for postgraduate and undergraduate education in cancer and palliative care across numerous institutions and disciplines. She completed her PhD focusing on sexuality and intimacy issues across cancer and palliative care and remains committed to ensuring that this taboo topic is incorporated into all aspects of information and support provided by The Cancer Council to people affected by cancer, including carers and cancer survivors