Our People
The heart and soul of Can Assist are our volunteers.
“We are a well represented team from towns across country NSW, north to Moree and Glen Innes, West to Nyngan and south to Deniliquin. We all work on a volunteer basis, we know our communities and we are priviledged to represent them.” Michael Jackson, Vice President and Director since 2014
Our Board & Patron
Our Board and Patron are a group of diverse and inspiring individuals committed to our organisation. All volunteer their time to bring a wide range of business, not-for-profit and commercial experience to Can Assist. The Board oversees the strategic direction of the organisation and ensures the highest level of ethics, compliance and governance.
Our Members
Our branches are run by dedicated members who all volunteer their time and energy. They share the goal to support those affected by cancer within their community. Our members are fundamental to the sustainability of Can Assist.
Can Assist recognises the selfless contribution of longstanding members with Honorary Life Membership. Our organisation only exists because of these dedicated people who put time, energy and enthusiasm into being part of the fabric that holds rural NSW together for those affected by cancer. We thank them.
Honorary Life Members
Julie Anthoness | Glenys Apolony | Doris Arneill | Patricia Bailey | Stuart Beveridge |
Wendy Beveridge | Judith Boneham | Rita Broad | Cheryl Broad | Adrianne Brown |
Nan Bruce | Raymond Burns | Daphne Clark | Fay Clark | Judith Claypole |
Neta Close | Pat Coleman | John Colvin | Philip Cox | Faye Cunningham |
Joan Cuthbert | David Dalley | Jill Dodd | Shirley Doherty | Kerry Dunstan |
Robin Erratt | Nancye Evans | Maureen Field | Murray Field | Maureen Fitzgerald |
Robyn Fitzgerald | Olga Forner | Lindsay Frater | Alison Frater | Jenny Glenn |
John Gorton | Christene Gorton | Janelle Green | Yvonne Hackett | Val Haines |
| Janet Hall | Beryl Hall | Kathleen Hamilton | Shaen Hansen | Loretta Harmer |
Pauline Harris | June Hayes | Lynn Hegarty | Ellie Hetherington | Carol Higginbottom |
Barbara Hislop | Stella Hyde | Neville Hyde | John Irons | Mary Irons |
Margaret Large | Aileen Leary | Winsome Lowe | Leigh MacPherson | Ann Mangelsdorf |
Kathleen Maskus | Margaret Matthews | Nora McFee | Yvonne McIntosh | Betty McKenzie |
Marlene McLennan | Carmel Mead | Caroline Mitchell | Coral Moncrieff | Carolyn Morrison |
Marie Murray | Neil Murray | Beverley Norris | Monica O’Connor | Lesley Parkes |
Margaret Phelan | Judith Pigram | Gloria Pike | Gladys Power | Ross Reid |
Kath Ritchie | Dennis Robertson | Doreen Rogers | Lesley Schalk | Pam Scott |
Fay Scott | Betty Seberry | Michael Sheehan | Faye Slater | Kenneth Smith |
Mavis Turner | Dawn Watson | Devereaux Webber | William Wicks | Jeanette Wilson |
Kaylene Windsor | Antonia Wood | Wayne Wooding | Kym Wooding | Vicki Meyer |
The assistance provided by Bega Valley Can Assist is vital.
There have been clients who would not have undertaken the recommended cancer treatment without Can Assist’s financial support. Cancer patients in the Bega Valley may be required to travel long distances for treatment. The nearest radiotherapy treatment (typically required daily for 5 or 6 weeks) is in Canberra – some 3 hours’ drive from here. The costs associated with travel, accommodation and groceries may be prohibitive ……
Can Assist removes this financial obstacle in healthcare.
Through the eyes of an Oncology Social Worker, South East Regional hospital
