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Madeleine West

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Madeleine West by Steve Pinirou Photography

Madeleine West first came to prominence starring as ‘Dee’ in Network Ten’s long running series Neighbours, for which she received a Logie Award nomination for Most Popular New Female Talent.

She went on to appear in City Homicide, Stingers, Last Man Standing, Canal Road, Rescue: Special Ops, USA Network’s The Starter Wife with Debra Messing and the telemovies’ Hercules and Big Reef.

Madeleine’s performance in Channel Nine’s critically acclaimed series Underbelly earned her an Australian Film Institute Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Television Drama, while her leading role in Showtime’s Satisfaction earned her an ASTRA Award nomination for Most Outstanding Performance by a Female and a Silver Logie nomination for Most Outstanding Actress.

Her feature film credits include the Lionsgate’s thriller The Condemned, the Australian comedy You and Your Stupid Mate and Nadia Tass’ drama, Matching Jack.

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month - February

Ovarian Cancer awareness month

Each year in February Ovarian Cancer Australia runs a national Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month campaign to highlight the symptoms of ovarian cancer and to raise funds for our programs.

Upcoming Events

  • Our Research, Your Future forum - Friday 25 May

    Ovarian Cancer Australia and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia invite our supporters and members to a...

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  • Mother's Day - Our ambassadors share their thoughts...

    This year we’re celebrating Mother’s Day by asking everyone to send a K.I.S.S. to all the mums they...

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  • Working Beyond Cancer Workshop - 2 June 2012

    Free Cancer Council NSW Workshop Saturday 2nd June 2012 Location: North SydneyTime: 9am – 3.30pmHave you...

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Past Events & Photos

We are very grateful for the fantastic efforts of our volunteers who regularly organise fundraising events for Ovarian Cancer Australia. Click on the photo boxes to view images from some of these events as well as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month activities.

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Personal Story

Liz Hollingsworth
Liz

It all began with a constant niggling pain in my right groin area. In December 2006 I went to...

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Featured News

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New clinical trial produces successful results for treatment of ovarian cancer

An Australian-led clinical trial has identified a promising treatment for ovarian cancer. The...

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