Iconic Women by Icon Group

In this episode we speak with Kolleen Kennedy – Varian President, Proton Solutions & Chief Growth Office . Kolleen has a clinical background in radiation therapy and medical physics and has been a prominent member of Varian since 1997. Prior to her current role, Kolleen was Corporate Executive Vice President and President of Varian Oncology Systems for seven years. She joined Varian as Marketing Manager for delivery systems and was promoted to manage Oncology Systems Marketing in 2001, and the engineering function in 2002. Today, Kolleen is responsible for growing Varian Proton Solutions offerings and overseas the company’s growth office seeking opportunities to deliver Varian technology to more people. In 2017 she was honoured with the Silicon Valley Business Journal Women of Influence award which recognises women who have had a major impact as executives, entrepreneurs and community leaders. Icon Group are proud to continue our long-term partnership with Varian to deliver the latest in radiation therapy technology and remain at the forefront of improving radiation therapy treatments and techniques for cancer patients globally.

In this special International Clinical Trials Day episode, we speak with Sophie Mepham PhD, Icon Group Executive Manager of Research. With more than 20 years of experience in oncology clinical research and a passion for delivering the best care possible, as close to home as possible through new and innovative cancer treatments, Sophie is committed to expanding oncology and haematology clinical trials across Australia, New Zealand and Asia.

In this episode, we speak with Hannah Hardy-Jones, CEO and Founder of the Kite Program - a tailored microlearning app for wellbeing and mental health. After being diagnosed with postpartum bi-polar disorder, Hannah set out to create a practical solution for mums dealing with everyday challenges. Today, the Kite App continues to help mums and most recently, businesses and teams to support healthy and supportive workplaces.

Iconic Woman and Pharmacy Area Manager Bec Sbeghen started her career with the company over ten years ago and since that time has continued to evolve her role within the wider Icon Group. Bec talks about the many opportunities that her career in pharmacy has opened up for her.

In this episode of the Iconic Women podcast, we speak with special guest and Iconic Woman Olivia Ruello. Olivia has a passion for women stepping into and realising their own power and potential. She has been the CEO of Business Chicks Australia since 2016.

Teacher, Wife, Plant Enthusiast, Brisbane Lions AFLW Vice-Captain – Meet Iconic Woman Sharni Webb

Iconic woman Natalie Davidson is the Fundraising Manager for Women's Legal Service Queensland, a specialist community legal centre that provides free legal help to Queensland women needing assistance with domestic violence and complex family law. Also in this episode is Icon Group CEO of Pharmacy Services Andrew Reid, who is preparing to take to the dance floor in 2020 for Women's Legal Service Qld signature fundraising event, Dancing CEO's.

Iconic Woman Ann Maguire is CEO - Cancer Services (Australia) for Icon Group. With extensive experience in leading and managing change in the acute health care sector, Ann has a strong history of improving performance within businesses via a focus on optimum output, promoting a culture of high quality service delivery and effective business outcomes. With a generous, engaging and approachable nature, Ann’s leadership style lends itself to collaboration, trust and a supportive environment that motivates teams to provide the best possible care to patients and their families. In this podcast episode, Ann reflects on her role as CEO as well as her own personal experience with cancer.

We speak to Iconic woman and radiation therapist Amber Summers about her passion for cancer care and Indigenous health. In 2015, Amber's own mother was diagnosed with brain cancer, and underwent radiation therapy treatment at Amber's workplace at Icon Cancer Centre Toowoomba, giving Amber a whole new perspective on cancer care. Amber's mum sadly lost her life in 2017 and Amber is now a proud supporter of Cancer Council Relay for Life, which raises funds for people affected by cancer, and research and prevention programs. Amber is passionate about Indigenous health and learning about the culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and is the Senior Reconciliation (RAP) Champion for Icon Group.

International Nurses Day is recognised each year on May 12 on the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale. To mark International Nurses Day, we spoke to Icon Group Director of Nursing Margie Hjorth about her iconic career path and her passion for nurse education and professional development.

We talk to Chelsea Ren, the CEO of Icon China. Chelsea holds an MBA from Peking University and has over 10 years’ experience in healthcare service management, with a particular focus on business planning and operational management. Chelsea has a passion for quality of healthcare in China, alongside a focus on helping improve working conditions for Chinese healthcare providers.