Professor Raymond Chan

Prof Raymond Chan (RN, BNurs, MAppSc, PhD, FACN, GAICD) is Dean of Research, Caring Futures Institute Director, and Matthew Flinders Professor of Cancer Nursing, Flinders University. Prof Chan’s research program focuses on optimising models of care and health services’ responses to address the needs of people affected by cancer in the survivorship phase. Prof Chan has published >200 peer-reviewed articles and 2 book chapters. In total, he has attracted >$35 million AUD of research funding as CI (>$19 Million AUD as CIA), including 4 NHMRC Project Grants, 4 MRFF Project Grants, 2 NHMRC Partnership Grants, 1 NHMRC Health Professional Fellowship and 1 NHMRC Investigator Grant.

In 2009, his contribution to nursing practice, education, and research was recognised with the appointment as Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing Australia (FRCNA, now FACN). He is a Past President of the Cancer Nurses Society of Australia (CNSA), the peak professional body for cancer nursing in Australia. During his term as CNSA President (2014: President Elect, 2015-2017: President). Currently, Prof Chan is an advisor to Cancer Australia – Department of Health. Currently, he is the Survivorship Chair and Executive Board Member for the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC); and the Survivorship Chair for Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA). In the past, Prof Chan held senior leadership roles for the Australian Primary Care Collaborative Cancer Clinical Trials Group (PC4); and the International Soceity for Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC).

Prof Chan currently serves on the NHMRC Research Committee (Triennium 2021-2024).