NeuroEndocrine Cancer Australia's board and staff are passionate and skilled individuals from a cross section of the medical and professional community.
Meredith Cummins
CEO
Meredith has been working at NeuroEndocrine Cancer Australia since February 2018 and has held the position of Project Officer / CRA & Telehealth Nurse prior to commencing the role of CEO in October 2022. Since commencing with NeuroEndocrine Cancer Australia Meredith has been fundamental in the development of PLANET Registry and Patient App, the NET Optimal Care Pathway, our fully accredited GP and Nurse Education Modules and the Living with NETs Program. She is actively involved in the Support Groups nationally and has coordinated and facilitated many Patient Education Forums across Australia.
Meredith is a highly driven and dedicated health professional who thrives on delivering world class care and support to cancer patients and enhancing the skills of other health professionals to deliver this care. She has been involved in Oncology for over 30 years in metropolitan, rural, international, public and private settings. She has been a key player instrumental in the commissioning and establishment of four private cancer care facilities in New South Wales.
Meredith has a wealth of experience in comprehensive cancer care, accreditation and licensing processes, governance (Board of Directors and Medical Advisory Committees), quality management systems, fundraising, liaison with pharmaceutical companies and Philanthropic groups and all aspects of practice management. She enjoys creating and developing dynamic teams so that cancer patients can benefit from Best Practice care and health professionals can develop skills and enhance their career pathways.
Meredith has a passion for developing and delivering world class cancer care and support to neuroendocrine patients across Australia.
Ciara Connolly
Media & External Relations
Ciara brings nine years of experience in PR, communications, and marketing from both the public and not-for-profit sectors. In recent years, she has specialised in health communications, driven by her passion for amplifying patient voices and improving health outcomes.
With a strong background in stakeholder engagement, Ciara excels at building and maintaining relationships with government agencies, NGOs, and community leaders to drive meaningful change. She is committed to raising the profile of NeuroEndocrine Cancers across the general public and government, ensuring that NET patients are heard, supported, and given equitable access to the care and resources they need. Passionate about advocacy, she looks forward to working alongside patients, clinicians, and policymakers to improve awareness of NETs and garner equitable support for neuroendocrine cancer patients.
Kahlia Wolsley
Nurse Educator/Project Officer
Kahlia is a registered nurse and credentialed diabetes educator. Kahlia completed her Bachelor of Nursing degree in 2012 and finalised her Graduate Year in 2013 at St John of God Bendigo. Kahlia has experience on the medical ward, surgical ward, day procedure unit and critical care unit up until she found her passion in cancer care. Kahlia undertook her chemotherapy academic education course through Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and put this into practice for nearly 10 years working in the Oncology Unit at SJOG.
Kahlia strives to continuously increase her knowledge and skills and as such completed Post Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education in 2018. She has also had work experience as an Acting Breast Care Nurse Consultant and working as a practice nurse undertaking chronic disease GP management plans.
Kahlia looks forward to being a project officer for NECA whilst also providing education and support to individuals diagnosed with NETs and their loved ones throughout their cancer journey. Kahlia is dedicated in providing personalised care, empowering and advocating individuals to get the best care for them.
Ferial (Fee) Amputch
NET Nurse
Fee is a Registered Nurse completing her Bachelor of Nursing with University of Western Sydney in 2015 and graduating in 2016. Fee has experience across Primary and Community Health Care, Drug and Alcohol services, and Haematology/Oncology nursing. Her most recent role has been in Cancer nursing, which has significantly shaped her career. Through this role, Fee has gained expertise in chemotherapy, radiation therapy, blood products and iron infusions, palliative care, and providing referrals to appropriate services. She also offers compassionate support to patients and their families/carers.
Fee is passionate about engaging with people, listening to their stories, and empowering them with valuable information, education, and emotional support. She has also been involved in a breast cancer survivorship support group within the local community and has a strong interest in Neuroendocrine Cancer oncology.
Fee is committed to supporting the NETs community by providing expert care and ensuring patients feel informed and supported throughout their experience.
Cristelle Gilmour
NET Nurse
Cristelle Gilmour is a registered nurse with over 20 years’ experience as a cancer specialist nurse across, surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, survivorship/living with cancer along with palliative care. Cristelle holds post graduate studies in Cancer Nursing and is a member of Cancer Nurses Society of Australia (CNSA). With clinical experience at Cancer Specialist Centre’s in Australia and the UK, she recognises that people experiencing cancer can be empowered through education, information and supportive care.
She is passionate about advocacy, psychological support and equity of care for people with cancer and their families, and believes cancer specialist nurses roles such as the NET nurse are vital to optimal cancer care.
Dana Hart
NET Nurse
Dana is a registered nurse with 5 years’ experience in primary health care, she has recently moved from Auckland, New Zealand to Brisbane, Australia. Dana completed her Bachelor of Nursing from Manukau Institute of Technology then went on to complete her post-graduate certificate and post-graduate diploma from The University of Auckland. Dana completed post graduate studies in pharmacology, biological science and has completed her designated RN prescribing which in New Zealand she has been able to assess, consult and prescribe medications for patients, ranging from paediatrics to geriatrics who present to primary health with a wide range of health conditions.
Dana has a keen interest in Neuroendocrine Cancer/oncology and is diving right into all thing’s NET/oncology related. Dana is driven and determined to extend her wide range of knowledge and is passionate about advocating for her patients, in hopes of having a positive impact on her patients and their health outcomes. Dana looks forward to taking on this new role as a NET nurse with NECA and hopes to bring awareness to Neuroendocrine cancer and the struggles our patients experience.
Caley Schnaid
Specialist NET Dietitian
Caley is an Accredited Practising Dietitian in Australia. She graduated with a Bachelor of Dietetics at the University of Pretoria in South Africa in 2002 and moved to the United Kingdom a year later.
Caley started working at the Royal Free Hospital (London), which is a NET Centre of Excellence, in 2008 as Clinical Specialist Dietitian in Neuroendocrine Tumours (NETs) and Oncology, where her interest in working with NET patients began. She gained invaluable experience working within the multidisciplinary NET team for almost 5 years. During this time she also worked on the oncology inpatient ward, as well as the chemotherapy and radiotherapy suites.
Caley is currently in private practice on the North Shore of Sydney. She works alongside NET-specialist doctors and continues to see patients with all types of cancers.
Caley has presented at national and international conferences and patient support groups about Nutrition for Neuroendocrine Tumours. She has volunteered for NECA since arriving in Australia in 2012, developing nutrition resources for NET patients and giving educational talks to both patients and health professionals. Caley is very passionate about educating patients and other health professionals with regards to the importance of nutrition and management of bowel problems for patients with neuroendocrine tumours.
Amanda Stork
Specialist NET Counsellor
Amanda is a registered counsellor and a passionate advocate for NeuroEndocrine Cancer Australia. Amanda has lived experience as a NET patient, and since 2016 is an active member of the Consumer Advisory Group for NECA. Amanda is also a Global Advisory Board member for INCA, the International Neuroendocrine Cancer Alliance. Having completed a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education, Amanda went on to complete her Masters with the University of Queensland, specialising in counselling. Amanda enjoys applying her knowledge of generalised mental health concerns for a range of wellbeing needs, and has worked with adults, young adults and school aged children.
Amanda has worked across a range of industries including, health, education and the cultural sector. Wellbeing and positive mental health are at the forefront of Amanda’s professional practice, and she enjoys building rapport with a diverse range of people.
Kara Tyndall
Content Manager
Kara has over 15 years of marketing, communications and social media experience and has worked across multiple industries such as broadcast media, not-for-profit, government and education.
Kara has recently held the position of Communications Manager at the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Monash University and campaign manager for a social impact creative agency.
She enjoys overseeing a project through from beginning to end, observing the impact of research and communications have and how it can make a difference to the health and wellbeing of Australians.
Megan Mitchell
Digital Projects
Megan has worked with NeuroEndocrine Cancer Australia across various awareness and digital campaigns since 2017. She is an experienced digital marketer with a strong background in PR and communication with a degree in Behavioural Studies from Monash University and a Grad Dip in Communication from Deakin University.
Megan uses her skills to ensure our digital campaigns and website are designed with impact to speak to our intended audiences. Megan has extensive experience working with well known Australian brands, non-profit organisations and medical charities.
Adie Williams
Marketing & Partnerships Manager
Adie joined us as our Marketing and Partnerships Manager in 2020 with the goal to raise awareness about NETs and increase our engagement with our important stakeholders including our patients, donors and collaborators.
With over 20 years experience in Marketing/Sales/Coaching while working in media, prior to joining NECA she also ran her own media agency for 5 years and draws on this experience to bring a collaborative approach to all she does at NECA.
Adie loves nothing more than assisting a new fundraiser drive awareness amongst their own community and helping them achieve their goals. She is a strong believer in ”from small things, big things grow”.
