A/Prof Judith Lacey is the Head of Supportive Care and Integrative Oncology at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, a MASCC-designated Centre of Excellence and leading comprehensive cancer hospital in Sydney, Australia. With over 25 years experience in palliative and supportive cancer care,she is a national and international leader in supportive cancer care and integrative oncology, committed to improving outcomes and quality of life for people living with and beyond cancer. Judith holds adjunct academic positions at the University of Sydney and Western Sydney University’s NICM Health Research Institute. She is Australia’s ambassador to the Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO), a member of its Board of Trustees, and immediate past chair of both the SIO Clinical Practice Committee and the Integrative Oncology Group for the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA). She is the Chair of the new Lifestyle and Integrative Medicine study group for the Multinational Society for Supportive Cancer Care (MASCC). She holds multiple advisory roles including Cancer Choices, Rare Cancers Australia. She works within a multidisciplinary team to deliver whole-person care for individuals with cancer—regardless of diagnosis, prognosis, or stage—integrating evidence-informed and evidence-based interventions. These include exercise oncology, integrative medicine, early lymphoedema management, medicinal cannabis, and supportive consultations that optimise wellbeing and function. Her research focuses on supportive care, integrative oncology, implementation science, patient-reported outcomes (PROMs), prehabilitation, survivorship, and supportive care service development. Judith contributes to leadership, research, teaching, and policy development in integrative oncology and supportive cancer care at local, national, and international levels. 

“I support Yes to Life because cancer care is about much more than treating a tumour—it’s about supporting the whole person. Many people affected by cancer want to take an active role in their health but can feel overwhelmed by the amount of information available. Yes to Life provides a trusted source of balanced, evidence-informed information and support, helping people make choices that align with their individual needs and values. Its commitment to empowering people, promoting informed decision-making and supporting wellbeing alongside conventional cancer treatment resonates strongly with my own approach to cancer care.”