Professor Linda Kristjanson AO, Chairperson of the VCCC Board. Photo courtesy of Swinburne University diverse and complementary capabilities and apply expertise and information in new and creative ways.2017–18 QUICK FACTS We have seen this collaboration over the past year. It is an exciting and transformative time and over the next two years this momentum will build as we implement Steering the VCCC’s Strategic Research Plan. New programs committees We acknowledge and thank our supporters — 19 the Victorian State Government, Australian CancerResearch Foundation, Steer North and the Picchi 20 Brothers Foundation — for their belief in the ambitious work we are doing. On behalf of the Board, we extend our deepest thanks to the Executive Director — Professor Grant McArthur Board Total committee who has provided respectful leadership as he builds committees members inclusive, productive relationships and programs. 4 We thank our dedicated staff and the impressiveleadership team of Leads, Committee Chairs andProgram Champions for their outstanding efforts 210+ this year. We acknowledge the 200 people who have shared their time and expertise volunteering as members of our steering groups, advisory committees, and working parties. We are indebted to our consumerCommittee representation representatives who remind us of our purpose and48% female 52% male help us to be a better organisation. It is the generous contributions of this remarkable network that make this alliance greater than the sum of its parts. Professor Linda Kristjanson AO 84% program milestones met Chairperson 9