Sandy McKiernan is the Director of Cancer Information and Support Services at Cancer Council WA. This role oversees the strategic and operational direction of all cancer services provided to people affected by cancer. Sandy currently chairs the Cancer Council Australia, National Publications Working Group and oversees the strategic direction of health professional education related to supportive and palliative care in WA. Sandy has over 20 years’ experience as a Cancer Nurse in the public and not for profit sector in WA and completed her Masters of Public Health in 2004. Sandy has played an active role in the Cancer Nurses Society of Australia since 2003 and is currently in her second year as CNSA President.