The ALLG is an Australian not-for-profit, public unlisted company limited by guarantee and is a registered charity.

ALLG Staff Members

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CEO

Delaine Smith is the Chief Executive Officer of the Australasian Leukaemia & Lymphoma Group (ALLG). Delaine believes strongly in the advancement of new treatments through sound evidence.

Delaine is a key contributor to Australia’s National Blood Cancer Taskforce and is a member of the Steering Committee.

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Debbie Laity

Business Manager

Debbie is a senior finance & commercial professional, CPA qualified with considerable experience gained across not-for-profit, events, consulting, manufacturing and corporate sectors.

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Clinical Operations Manager

Naomi Sprigg is the Clinical Operations Manager of the Australasian Leukaemia & Lymphoma Group (ALLG). Naomi believes strongly in improving patient outcomes and their quality of life with better treatment.

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Business Development Manager

Tracey is the Business Development Manager for all ALLG clinical trials. This role focusses on proactively assisting ALLG Members to develop research initiatives and new clinical trials.

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Senior Manager – Partnerships & Communications

Heather is a communications and fundraising specialist with over 20 years’ experience in the not-for-profit sector, focusing on strategic communications, partnerships, philanthropic giving, community fundraising, and project management.

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Natalie Rushton

Human Resource Manager

Natalie has over 10 years international and local experience in the people management space as a HR Manager and Recruitment Manager for businesses including: Amazon and GSK, Disney & not-for-profit.

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Poorna Prakash

Fundraising Officer

Poorna has a background in event and community fundraising specifically in health organisations. She is passionate about building communities and deepening engagement with supporters. She is looking forward to ushering in new supporters to ALLG and creating opportunities for meaningful collaboration.

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Jennifer Rennie

Marketing Coordinator

Jennifer previously worked as a primary school teacher and has over 6 years in marketing roles, including technical writing experience in the compliance space, working for digital marketing agencies, a communications specialist / team leader & as a freelance copywriter across a range of industries, including not-for-profit organisations. Jennifer is responsible for all communications at the ALLG.

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Amelia Lundstrom

Events & Membership Manager

Amelia has over 10 years’ experience working in member-based associations, with a strong focus on event management. She’s passionate about creating meaningful experiences that bring people together and leave a lasting impression.