ANZGOG Member Prof Anna De Fazio – Poidevin has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day list which was announced by the Governor-General today, January 26.
Prof De Fazio AM has been recognised for her significant service to medicine, particularly cancer research. The Australian Honours and Awards system recognises the outstanding service and contributions of Australians. Recipients come from right across the country and from all walks of life. While some are well-known, the majority are unsung heroes.
Professor De Fazio speaking at ANZGOG’s 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting.
Prof Anna De Fazio AM is a renowned translational researcher who heads the Gynaecological Oncology Research Laboratory at the Centre for Cancer Research, the Westmead Institute for Medical Research. Anna holds the position of Sydney-West Chair in Translational Cancer Research, at the University of Sydney, at Westmead Hospital, and has a long-standing commitment to translational research with an emphasis on improving treatment outcomes for women with ovarian cancer.
“It is such an honour to be recognised with this award, in particular for such a critical cause. I am pleased for the opportunity to raise awareness of the critical need for increased research to improve survival outcomes for women in Australia with gynaecological cancer. I am also incredibly grateful to my colleagues, family and friends who have all contributed to the achievements that have led to this award.” Prof De Fazio AM
She is Chair of ANZGOG’s TR-ANZGOG Steering Committee, a translational research initiative that will add value to important clinical trials in women with gynaecological cancers by supporting the collection and use of biospecimens for further research.
“Please join us in congratulating ANZGOG’s Professor Anna De Fazio. At ANZGOG, Prof DeFazio has been instrumental in developing our translational arm, TR-ANZGOG, chairing its Steering Committee, ensuring that precious samples from women will be available for more cutting-edge research than ever before. She has been a leader of the Australian Ovarian Cancer Study (AOCS), Australia’s premier ovarian cancer cohort study. Prof De Fazio was also awarded the 2020 Jeannie Ferris Cancer Australia Recognition Award, also emblematic of her extraordinary contribution.” Prof Clare Scott AM, ANZGOG Chair
Prof De Fazio AM is also a member of ANZGOG’s Research Advisory Committee, Ovarian Tumour Type Working Group and OASIS Steering Committee, and has been an influential figure in ANZGOG’s membership for many years.
