Max Gardner Award

2022 Max Gardner Award recipients  

Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia’s prestigious Max Gardner Award is awarded to members of the Network who have made an outstanding and significant contribution to reducing the impact of prostate cancer on Australian men, their partners, and families.

Alan Barlee is an active committee member of the Geelong Prostate Cancer Support Group (PCSG) and Advanced Prostate Cancer Phone Forum Support Group. He was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer 20 years ago, joining the Advanced PCSG in 2012, and the Geelong PCSG in 2014. He has been heavily involved ever since, providing support to men in his community impacted by the disease, actively raising awareness of the disease in the community, attending information stalls and more. In addition, Mr Barlee is a consumer representative on PCFA’s Research Advisory Committee and advocates tirelessly for the listing of new medicines and treatments.

John Daven is the President of the Central Coast Prostate Cancer Support Group. He was diagnosed in 2004 with aggressive prostate cancer and in 2012 decided to attend his local support group to see what they had to offer. Two meetings later, he was appointed group leader and hasn’t looked back. Mr Daven is passionate about connecting men and partners together to improve their wellbeing and quality of life. He’s an active member of the community, attending regular events on behalf of PCFA and encouraging men to get tested. In 2020 he was presented with the Caring for the Coast Award and in 2022 he received a Rotary Community Service Award.

Alan White is the Leader of the Bayside-Kingston Prostate Cancer Support Group, and founder of The Prostate Zone. He was first diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2000 before remaining on active surveillance until 2011. Following that he underwent a radical prostatectomy. Mr White joined the Bayside-Kingston PCSG in 2008 and in 2013, took over as group leader. Mr White is a published author, having written a book about his experience and regularly speaking in workplaces and at events alongside his wife Fiona to help other couples navigate life after treatment.

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If you have any questions, please reach out to PCFA on 1800 22 00 99 or supportnetwork@pcfa.org.au.

You can learn more about previous Max Gardner Award Winners below.

Previous Max Gardner Award Recipients