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The Childhood Cancer Association is a fully self-funded organisation and therefore relies on the generous support of the community.

Childhood cancer presents many challenges for the child and their family. It affects not only the child but their brothers and sisters, parents, grandparents, friends and the whole community.

CCA provides support to the entire family.

Please help us make the cancer journey easier for these families!.

The Board

The Childhood Cancer Association is a not for profit incorporated association supporting South Australian children with cancer, and their families.

There are 9 individual board members elected by the members of the association at the Annual General Meeting. The majority of the Board are parents of children with cancer reflecting the Childhood Cancer Associations committment to supporting children and their families.

Board members serve a period of 2 years. The Board brings a wide range of business and commercial skills to the Childhood Cancer Association. The day to day management of the Association is the responsibility of Cath O'Loughlin, Chief Executive Officer.

Board Members


  • Mr Chris Hartley - President
  • Mr Vaughn Eaton - Vice President
  • Ms Leanne Thomas - Treasurer
  • Mr David Murada - Secretary
  • Mr Kent Davis - Board Member
  • Mr Andrew Dunbar - Board Member
  • Mr Anthony Pope - Board Member
  • Mr Phil Rutter - Board Member
  • Ms Cath O'Loughlin - Board Member

Board Nominations


Nominations for election to the Board of the Childhood Cancer Association are sought from Ordinary , Life or Corporate members of the Association.

Nominations must be in writing, signed by the members and their nominee, and received by the Association no later than 28 days before the next Annual General Meeting which will be held on 30 April 2013.

Board members will be elected by those members present and eligible at the AGM.

Where the number of nominations does not exceed the number of Board vacancies, each nominee must be declared elected without ballot.

Please contact us for more details and copies of the Board Nomination forms.