About this episode

Sue Bleasel is racing against time to bring a life-saving proton therapy machine to Australia amidst ongoing construction challenges.

Sue Bleasel is running out of time. Her life's work has been to bring a life-saving proton therapy machine to Australia. But with construction about to start, big questions remain.

People in this episode

Guest: Sue Bleasel

Topics covered

• healthcare
• technology
• proton therapy
• Australia
• medical equipment

Keywords

• proton therapy
• healthcare
• Australia
• medical technology
• Sue Bleasel

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: proton therapy machine

Places: Australia

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