Our Team - Cancer Council Northern Territory

Anson Joseph, trained as a licensed medical practitioner in Eastern Europe and worked as a GP in India prior to coming to Australia. He has extensive clinical experience in general surgery and urology across multiple countries and has significant experience in clinical trials and pharmacovigilance for cancer drugs such as Ibrutinib and Venetoclax and many other drugs including vaccines, focusing on establishing their safety profiles and contributing to post-marketing studies.

Anson, is passionate about cancer prevention and education and dedicated to raising awareness of cancer prevention and supporting those affected by the disease.

Callista is a dedicated Cancer Care Nurse Specialist with 18 years of proven track record in providing compassionate care and support to patients and families. Graduated with a BSc Honours Degree in Cancer Care from The University of Northampton, United Kingdom in 2014 and qualified with a Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Management Safety and Quality from The University of Tasmania in 2022. Callista worked in various Cancer Care hospitals in England and Australia, demonstrating extensive experience and leadership skills to drive innovation and excellence in healthcare delivery. Callista is skilled in cancer prevention, care planning, cytotoxic administration, providing emotional support, symptom management including breast prosthesis fitting, wig fitting and multidisciplinary collaboration. Callista has an interest in restoring body image and staying abreast of advancements in oncology care to provide the best possible outcomes.

Collins Ikhagbode is a dedicated and result oriented public health professional with a master’s in public health from the Western Sydney University. He also holds a bachelor’s in Physiology and a master’s in pharmacology and drug discovery from Coventry University, United Kingdom. Whilst at Coventry University, Collins played a key role in supporting the development of mRNA biomarkers specifically tailored for assessing the cardio-toxic effect of chemotherapeutic agents, developing skills and expertise in assay development and addressing critical aspects of therapeutic safety.

Collins is passionate about health promotion and evidenced based wholistic interventions to address the medical and social models of health and disease amongst individuals and within communities; and its capacity to ensure positive outcomes for all people especially the most vulnerable population groups.

Frances joined CCNT in February 2024 as a Support Services/Operations Coordinator.

She brings with her over 20 years’ experience in Warehouse Management/ Transport and Logistics Coordination.

Frances provides full operational support to the CEO and Cancer Support Services Manager including managing logistics coordination for the Transport to Treatment (T2T) program.

Macey joined CCNT in 2026 with a background in education. She is currently studying a Bachelor of Primary Education with a major in PDHPE through Southern Cross University. Macey is passionate about helping others and creating a positive change in her community. She is proud to contribute to the important work CCNT does in supporting Territorians affected by cancer.

Natalia Cardona’s journey is guided by compassion, purpose, and a strong belief in community. Originally from Colombia, she spent more than a decade in New Zealand working alongside well‑known charities such as UNICEF New Zealand and The Salvation Army, where she supported families and communities through fundraising and frontline leadership roles.

As a wife and mother of two young boys, Natalia is deeply motivated to help build a better future for the next generation. With an academic background in Food Science and Agro‑industrial Development, and experience in business development, she brings both heart and strategy to her work. Enthusiastic, kind, and always willing to help, Natalia is passionate about making a real difference in the lives of people who need it most.

Theodora has been with Cancer Council NT for 12 years as our ostomy officer.

Cancer Council NT is the only Cancer Council in Australia that provides ostomy services. Theodora works directly with ostomates to provide stoma appliances and products, providing unwavering support to clients and their carers.