Professor Ian Olver

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CEO
Cancer Council Australia
Professor Ian was appointed Cancer Council Australia CEO in May 2006. He is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Sydney and Honorary Associate, Department of Medical Oncology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. He currently serves on the Australian Health Ethics Committee and the Board of Cancer Australia. Professor Olver has published over 200 articles in journals, written two books and 19 book chapters. In 2008 he was awarded the Cancer Achievement Award by the Medical Oncology Group of Australia.

Let’s walk to work on Friday 16 September

16 Aug 2011

Author: Professor Ian Olver.
Did you know that doing little or no physical activity is associated with a higher risk of developing certain types of cancer? Physical inactivity is responsible for 14% of colon cancers and 11% of post-menopausal breast cancers – and most likely contributes to many other cancers.