Australian Prostate Cancer Research (APCR) is a national research organisation that partners with leading institutions to develop, fund and deliver national research programs. APCR is committed and driven to discover the killer cause in prostate cancer, improve patient outcomes and educate people on all aspects of diagnosis, treatment and patient care, thereby empowering men and their families.
APCR addresses what some cancer streams already have; a national, collaborative research organisation that conducts and delivers national research programs across all areas of prostate cancer, right across Australia.
Australian Prostate Cancer Research (APCR) carries full tax exemption, charitable status and has an independent Board of Directors to ensure transparency and accountability. Furthermore, it will also convene an independent, international research excellence committee to evaluate and govern all research investment and direction.
Alongside industry leaders, APCR will support centres of excellence in prostate cancer research throughout Australia to ensure research is sustained, integrated and collaborative.
The Facts of Prostate Cancer
- Australia has the highest incidence of prostate cancer in the world – 1 in 4 men diagnosed by age 85
- Prostate cancer kills more men than breast cancer does women
- It is the most diagnosed non-skin cancer in the country, costing taxpayers over $200m annually
Our Board
Prof Anthony Costello
Tony is one of the leading prostate specialists internationally and is Professorial Fellow & Head Department of Urology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, affiliated with Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne. Tony pioneered robotic surgery in Australia, is an invited faculty member of the American Urological Association where annually he teaches aspects of robotic surgery to an international audience, and is also on the Editorial Board of the US publication Journal of Robotic Surgery, the British Journal of Urology and the Journal of Endourology.
Tony is the only Australian member of the American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons. The AAGUS is an Association of leading academic urologists from the United States, Canada and around the world dedicated to the study of diseases of the genitourinary system. Active membership is limited to 75 of the world’s most distinguished academic urological specialists.
Mr Laurence G Cox AO
Laurie has been involved in Australian and International securities markets since 1960 and in the medical research industry since the formation of the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute in 1985. Recent positions include the Chairmanship of The Transurban Group and SMSManagement and Technology. He was an executive director of the Macquarie Bank Group from 1996 -2009 and a non-executive director of Smorgon Steel and Onesteel. Prior to joining Macquarie Bank he was executive chairman of the Potter Warburg Group and a director of S G Warburg Securities of London.
Laurie joined the board of the Australian Stock Exchange on its formation in 1985 and was chairman 1989-1994. He was awarded the Order of Australia for services to the securities industry in 1996. Laurie recently stepped down as chairman of the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, (Australia’s largest Child health research institute) after 25 years’ service including 15 as chairman.
Mr Leon L’Huillier
Leon is an experienced Chief Executive and Company Director and has substantial experience across a range industries, government, the not for profit sector and sport. He is a Director of ALH Group Limited, a Director of The Melbourne Rebels Rugby, a former Director and Audit Chairman of Woolworths Limited, and a former Chairman of the Investment Board of Lend Lease Corporation.
Leon was foundation Chair of the Vision CRC at The University of NSW, a former Chairman of the Royal Children’s Hospital Brisbane, former Chairman of the Australian Health Ministers Advisory Council, a former Director of the National Health and Medical Research Council, St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne and the Microsurgery Foundation. Leon was Chief Executive of the Health Department, Victoria and Chairman and Chief Executive of the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) when the TAC established Victoria’s first major Trauma Centre at the Alfred Hospital and introduced the innovative road safety campaigns that contributed to a 50% reduction in the Victorian road toll in the early 90’s.
Mr Kevin Luscombe AM
Kevin is Chairman of management consultants, Growth Solutions Group. His career background has covered senior corporate management and Board roles in Australia, USA, and South East Asia and most recently in Europe, and as owner and Chairman of successful marketing services companies in Australia.
Kevin won the Sir Charles McGrath award for outstanding contributions to marketing, and has been awarded an Order of Australia for or services to industry, community, international trade and education. Kevin is currently a board member of APN News & Media, John Truscott Design Foundation and Melbourne Food & Wine Inc. He has been a visiting fellow at Monash University and an Adjunct Professor at Swinburne University, and has served as Chairman, Director and Advisory Board member across a diverse range of not-for-profit organisations.
Mrs Amanda Milledge
Mandy has been engaged with the Australian Prostate Cancer Research Centre Epworth (APCRCE) since it formed its advisory board in 2010. Mandy is currently on the Board of the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation, ANEX and Lauriston School Council.
Mandy comes from a legal background, having worked for many years at Mallesons Stephen Jaques and has more recently been working in the area of philanthropy and corporate social responsibility.
Mr David Shaw
David is currently a partner at Campbell & Shaw Solicitors, and has been engaged with the Australian Prostate Cancer Research Centre Epworth (APCRCE) since it formed its advisory board in 2010. David is a former AFL Commissioner and was Essendon Football Club president from 1993 to 1996, having also played in four grand finals for Essendon.
Mr John Waters
John has worked in the commercial legal sector for more than three decades. He was a Partner of Mallesons Stephen Jaques from 1987 until his retirement from the partnership in late 2009. He worked in the Dispute Resolution Group where he specialised in all aspects of corporate litigation, including contractual, product liability and trade practices claims, media and defamation.
In his time at Mallesons, John held various positions, including Head of Melbourne Dispute Resolution, Acting Partner in Charge of the Melbourne Office and Key Contact Partner for the Australian Red Cross.