About us

Simon Lee

Founding Director

Simon's late wife, Sheila Lee, was the driving force of the ovarian cancer awareness movement in Australia. Simon worked closely with Sheila for nearly two years as she battled her own disease and was determined to make sure that other women could avoid her fate. After Sheila's death in November 2000, Simon continued the awareness campaigning and lobbying for more investment in ovarian cancer research and helped set up Ovarian Cancer Australia as a national charity with a consumer focus. 

Simon also undertakes roles as a consumer advocate and represents ovarian cancer patients on the Commonwealth funded Ovarian Cancer Program.

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month - February

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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