Congratulations Denis Strangman on the Award of an AM
Denis has been honoured for his services to the brain tumour community with the honour Member in the General Division - Australia Medal. Denis said "I think I am just the “symbolic recipient” on behalf of several thousands of others – all patients and carers and former carers deserve an award".
Congratulations Denis Strangman AM on this recognition for all you have done for our community - locally, and internationally.
The Government House's biography released today follows:
Mr Denis STRANGMAN, 10 Carrodus Street, Fraser ACT 2615
For significant service to community health through advocacy, public policy, and support organisations for people with brain tumours.
- Wife Margaret died from a malignant primary brain tumour (glioblastoma multiforme), Canberra, in 2001. (Marg is pictured below).
- Foundation Chair, International Brain Tumour Alliance (IBTA), 2005-2014.
- Co-organiser, First World Summit of Brain Tumour Patient Advocates, California, 2013.
- Co-editor, Brain Tumour magazine 2010-2014 and monthly IBTA E-News 2005-2014.
- Advocacy visits to meet brain tumour patients and caregivers, and clinicians and research scientists, in more than twenty-five countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Lithuania, Sweden, Denmark, South Africa, Germany, Netherlands, India, Taipei, USA, Canada, UK, Norway and Italy.
- Public Service Award 2014, US Society for Neuro-Oncology: “… for his many years of service to the field of neuro-oncology and his advocacy on behalf of brain tumor patients worldwide.”
- Foundation Chair, Brain Tumour Australia 2003-2005. Foundation Secretary, Brain Tumour Alliance Australia (BTAA) 2008-2012. Currently a Committee member of BTAA.
- Member of government and non-government advisory committees and working groups for Palliative Care Medications (2006-2010), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for Glioma (2010), Australian Genomics and Clinical Outcomes of High Grade Glioma (2007-2012), and the development of Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Adult Gliomas, (2005–2009).
- Consumer representative on committees involved with the development and oversight of cancer and palliative care plans for the ACT (2007-2014). Member, Executive Reference Group, Canberra Region Cancer Centre (2010-2014).
- Co-author “The First Documented, Modern-Day Brain Tumour Surgery for a Glioma” (2009).
Denis was previously honoured in 2014 with the Society for Neuro-Oncology's Public Service Award.
- This award recognizes a meritorious individual who has made significant contributions to the field of neuro-oncology. Denis received the award for his global impact on our entire field during his tenure as founding chair of the International Brain Tumour Alliance.
- In 2014 David Reardon, SNO President, advised Denis of the SNO award, writing "Thanks to your efforts, the IBTA has had a tremendous impact on advancing brain tumor advocacy worldwide, and you leave a lasting legacy for which patients, caregivers and professionals shall always be grateful."
