The ABC Study is run by the Cancer Epidemiology Division at Cancer Council Victoria.
The Cancer Epidemiology Division is a world-leading research unit working to produce high-quality, timely evidence identifying the causes of cancer, predictors of cancer risk, and factors affecting survival following a cancer diagnosis, to improve prevention, screening and survival. Improving our efforts at cancer control is the focus of our multidisciplinary team of epidemiologists and support staff.
Chief investigator
BCom, BSW, BA, Grad Dip Clin Epi, MSc, PhD
Head Cancer Epidemiology Division
Roger is a cancer epidemiologist with expertise in the analysis of genetic and lifestyle data from observational studies, and in international collaboration. He joined Cancer Council Victoria in 2013 and was appointed the Cancer Epidemiology Division’s Head in 2017.
Principal investigators
BSc, MScs Comm, PhD
Deputy Head, Cancer Epidemiology Division
Brigid is a cancer epidemiologist whose research focuses on how physical activity is related to cancer risk, biological mechanisms underlying risk, and health outcomes for cancer survivors.
OAM, BSc, PhD, Grad DipLaw, FHGSA, FFSc (RCPA)
Chair of Precision Medicine
Melissa leads research programs focused on multiple-case cancer families, early onset disease and heritable risk factors that are providing the evidence base for best practice guidelines for the clinical management of individuals at high risk of the disease.
BSc, MSc, PhD
Distinguished Research Fellow
Graham is a cancer epidemiologist with 40 years of research experience. He joined Cancer Council Victoria in 1983 and stepped down as Head of the Cancer Epidemiology Division in 2017.
ABC Study Project Staff
Unit Leader – Research Coordination: Melanie Evans
Team Coordinator: Deirdre O’Sullivan
Participant Engagement Coordinator: Abbie Mutimer
Participant Contact Systems Coordinator: Jaclyn Higgins
Project Officers - Jeanne Tang, Isabella Fortunato, Zahra Ali, Jamie Finestone, Merna Hozi
Recruitment to the ABC Study began in October 2014 and closed in late 2018, with more than 80,000 Australian adults registering their interest online. Data collection ran from October 2014 until the end of 2018, with 56,336 participants completing the questionnaires.
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The ABC Study acknowledges the following contributions from our generous funders. We thank participants from across Australia who have generously contributed their time.
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