Mr Paul Grogan

Paul’s role is advising on research strategy and prioritisation, including horizon scanning, program evaluation and opportunities for collaboration.

For 15 years previously, Paul was Director of Public Policy at Cancer Council Australia, where he oversaw the development, publication and promotion of Cancer Council Australia’s public policy resources and clinical practice guidelines, as well as managing government relations.

From 1994 to 2004, Paul was a senior media and policy adviser, including seven years as head of media and parliamentary liaison at the NSW office of the Australian Department of Health.

Paul has an adjunct appointment at the University of Sydney’s School of Public Health, where he lectures on health policy, communications and the relationship between research, advocacy and evidence-based policy reform.

Paul is a regular conference speaker on cancer, public health and public policy and a media spokesperson for Cancer Council NSW.