Meet the team
Jane Fletcher – Director
Health Psychologist MAPS
BA., Grad.Dip.Appl.Psych.
Jane is a health psychologist with over 30 years’ experience working with individuals with cancer. Having established Melbourne Psycho-oncology Service in 2008, Jane continues to offer evidence based intervention to individuals, couples and families at all stages of the cancer experience from diagnosis to bereavement. She has extensive experience using cognitive-behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, a range of existential approaches and mindfulness based interventions. She is qualified in medical hypnosis and uses this for the treatment of cancer related sleep disorder, phobic and conditioned responses. She has a special interest in sexuality and is experienced in a range of specific interventions for the psycho-sexual issues associated with a cancer diagnosis. Special interests include breast, gynaecological, prostate, bowel, lung and haematological cancers. Jane is passionate about offering care to those diagnosed with less common cancers. She also works with those who have tested gene positive for cancer who may require prophylactic surgical intervention. Jane speaks widely, both locally and internationally, to peers and those living with a cancer diagnosis and hold adjunct appointments with Monash University and the Szalmuk Family Psycho-oncology Unit.
Publications and Presentations
Publications
Elizabeth Beasley, E., Brooker, J., Warren, N., Fletcher, J., Boyle, C., Ventura, A., & Burney, S. (2015 Epub ahead of print.). The lived experience of volunteering in a palliative care biography service. Palliative and Supportive Care, 12:1-9.
Shand, L., Brooker, J., Burney, S., Fletcher, J., & Ricciardelli, L. (2015). Symptoms of posttraumatic stress in Australian women with ovarian cancer. Psycho-Oncology. 24, 190-196. DOI: 10.1002/pon.3627
Anderson, J., Burney, S., Brooker, J., Ricciardelli, L., Fletcher, J., Satasivam, P., & Frydenberg, M. (accepted). Anxiety in the management of localised prostate cancer by active surveillance. British Journal of Urology International.
Ventura, A. D., Burney, S., Brooker, J., Fletcher, J., & Ricciardelli, L. (2014). Home-based palliative care: A systematic review of the self-reported unmet needs of patients and carers. Palliative Medicine, 28(5), 391-402. DOI: 10.1177/0269216313511141
Frydenberg, M., Anderson, J., Ricciardelli, L., Burney, S., Brooker, J., & Fletcher, J. (2013). Psychological stress associated with active surveillance for localised low risk prostate cancer. The Journal of Urology, 189(4), e548. (abstract)
Brooker, J. E., Fletcher, J. M., Dally, M., Briggs, R. J. S., Cousins, V. C., Malham, G. M., Kennedy, R., J. Smee, R. I., & Burney, S. (2013, epub ahead of print). Factors associated with symptom-specific psychological and functional impact among acoustic neuroma patients. Journal of Laryngology and Otolaryngology.
Chipperfield, K., Brooker, J., Fletcher, J., & Burney, S. (2013; Epub ahead of print). The impact of physical activity on psychosocial outcomes in men receiving androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer: A systematic review. Health Psychology.
Chipperfield, K., Fletcher, J., Millar, J., Brooker, J., Smith, R., Frydenberg, M., Oh, T., & Burney, S. (2013). Factors associated with adherence to physical activity guidelines in patients with prostate cancer. Psycho-Oncology, 22(11), 2478-86. DOI: 10.1002/pon.3310
Chipperfield, K., Fletcher, J., Millar, J., Brooker, J., Smith, R., Frydenberg, M., & Burney, S. (2013, epub ahead of print). Predictors of depression, anxiety and quality of life in patients with prostate cancer receiving androgen deprivation therapy. Psycho-oncology. DOI: 10.1002/pon.3269
Anderson, J., Ricciardelli, L., Burney, S., Frydenberg, M., Fletcher, J., & Brooker, J. Anxiety in men with prostate cancer treated by active surveillance (poster presentation). Prostate Cancer World Congress, August 6-10, 2013. Melbourne, Australia. British Journal of Urology, Volume 112, Supplement (Abstract).
Hyatt, A., O’Callaghan, C., Dryden, T., Burney, S., Brooker, J., Wootten, A., Fletcher, J., Frydenberg, M., Murphy, D., & Schofield, P. (2013). Australian men with low risk prostate cancer and their partners’ experience of treatment decision-making and active surveillance (oral presentation). Prostate Cancer World Congress, August 6-10, 2013. Melbourne, Australia. British Journal of Urology, Volume 112, Supplement (abstract).
Frydenberg, M., Anderson, J., Ricciardelli, L., Burney, S., Brooker, J., & Fletcher, J. (2013). Psychological stress associated with active surveillance for localised low risk prostate cancer. The Journal of Urology, 189(4), e548. (abstract).
Brooker, J. E., Fletcher, J. M., Dally, M. J., Briggs, R. J., Cousins, V. C., Malham, G. M., Smee, R. I., Kennedy, R. J., & Burney, S. (2012). Factors associated with anxiety and depression in the management of acoustic neuroma patients. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 19(2), 246-251.
Burney, S., Brooker, J., & Fletcher, J. (2012). Response to Ian Murray’s paper, ‘Does the length of training determine the effectiveness of counselling practice?’ Practice Reflexions, 7(1).
Pillay, B, Lee, S. J., Katona, L., De Bono, S., Warren, N., Fletcher, J., & Burney, S. (2012). The psychosocial impact of haematopoietic SCT on sibling donors. Bone Marrow Transplant, 47(10), 1361-1365.
Burney, S., & Fletcher, J. (2012). Psycho-oncology: The role of psychology in cancer care. M. Caltabiano & L. Ricciardelli. (Eds.). Applied topics in health psychology (pp.363-375). London: Wiley Blackwell.
Pillay, B, Lee, S. J., Katona, L., De Bono, S., Burney, S., Warren, N., & Fletcher, J. (2011). The psychosocial impact of haematopoietic stem cell transplant on sibling donors. Psycho-oncology 20 (Supplement 2), 227 (abstract).
Burney, S., & Fletcher, J. (2011). My life’s a mess and now I’ve got cancer. eMedici Case Study. Faculty of Medicine, University of Adelaide. Available from www.emedici.com
Petrovic, K., Burney, S., & Fletcher, J. (2011). The relationship of knowledge, health value and health self-efficacy with men’s intentions to receive the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Journal of Health Psychology, 16(8), 1198-1207.
Shand, L., Burney, S., & Fletcher, J. (2010). Knowledge of cervical cancer, pap testing and the human papillomavirus among young Australian women. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 21(3), 202-207.
Brooker, J., Fletcher, J., Dally, M., Briggs, R. J., Cousins, V., Smee, R., Malham, G., Kennedy, R., & Burney, S. (2010). Quality of life among acoustic neuroma patients managed by microsurgery, radiation, or observation. Otology & Neurotology, 31(6), 977-984.
Fletcher, J., Burney, S., Chipperfield, K., Madhavan, P., Kornhauser, I., & Lowthian, P. (2010). Screening for distress in the private sector: Establishing a screening protocol and referral pathway for Cabrini Health. Psycho-oncology, 12, Supplement. (abstract).
Burney, S., Petrovic, K., & Fletcher, J. (2010). The relationship of HPV knowledge, health value and health self-efficacy with men’s intentions to receive the HPV vaccine. Psycho-oncology, 12, Supplement. (abstract).
Brooker, J., Burney, S., Fletcher, J., Dally, M., & Malham, G. (2010). Quality of life among acoustic neuroma patients managed by microsurgery, radiation or observation. Otology & Neurotology, 31(6), 977-984.
Brooker, J., Burney, S., Fletcher, J., & Dally, M. (2008). A qualitative exploration of quality of life among individuals diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma. British Journal of Health Psychology, 14, 563-578.
Brooker, J., Burney, S., Fletcher, J., & Dalley, M. (2008). Quality of life among individuals diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma: A focus group study. Proceedings of the 96th Quality of Life Conference, Deakin University Melbourne, Vic.
McAvoy, B., Fletcher, J., & Elwood, M. (2007). Cancer education and training in primary health care: A national audit of training providers. Australian Family Physician, 36(11), 973-976.
Luxford, K., & Fletcher, J. (2006). Leading the way – Best practice in psychosocial care for cancer patients. Cancer Forum, 30(1), 25-28.
Fletcher, J., Turner, J., McAvoy, B., & Luxford, K., on behalf of the Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Psychosocial Care of Adults with Cancer Implementation Steering Group. (2005). Improving psychosocial cancer care: The benefits of an interactive educational initiative. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 1 (supplement), A25
Fletcher, J., & Hay, M. (2005). Quality of life, anxiety and depression in a sample of women with breast cancer related lymphoedema. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 1 (supplement), A32.
McAvoy, B., Steginga, S., Pinnock, C., Baade, P., Metcalfe, R., Jackson, C., Green, A., Preston, J., Heathcote, P., Fletcher, J., Staples, M., Russell, R., Sutherland, G., Hoey, L., & Tse, J. (2005). Promoting shared decision making and informed choice for the early detection of prostate cancer: Development and evaluation of a GP education program. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, vol 1 (supplement), A23.
Fletcher, J., McAvoy, B., & Davies, J. (2005). A national audit of cancer education and training activities for general practitioners. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 1 (supplement) A44.
Fletcher, J., McAvoy, B., & Collins, L. (2005). Cancer, co-morbidity and psychosocial distress: Results from the 2001 National Health Survey. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 1 (supplement), A44.
Fletcher, J., Turner, J., McAvoy, B., & Luxford, K., on behalf of the Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Psychosocial Care of Adults with Cancer Implementation Steering Group (2005) Supporting health professionals to improve the psychosocial care of adults with cancer: The development of an evidence-based summary card. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 1 (supplement), A50.
Fletcher, J., Turner, J., McAvoy, B., & Luxford, K. (2005). Anxiety and cancer: Using the Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer Australian Journal of Psychology, 57 (supplement), 205.
Turner, J., Zapart, S., Pedersen, K., Rankin, N., Luxford, K., & Fletcher, J. (2005). Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer. Psycho-oncology, 14(3), 159-173.
Turner, J., McAvoy, B. Luxford, K., & Fletcher, J. (2004). Palliative care: New guidelines for psychosocial care. Medical Journal of Australia, 180, 141-142.
Turner, J., McAvoy, B. Luxford, K., & Fletcher, J. (2004). Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer. Australian Family Physician, 33, (1/2), 63-65.
Fletcher, J. (2003). Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer. The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists – Newsletter, 2(26) 7.
Fletcher, J. (2003), ‘Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer’, Ausotnews, 10(10), 2.
Fletcher, J. (2003). Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer. RACS Surgical News, 4(9), 2.
Fletcher, J. (2003). Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer. The Marryalyan, October, 2003.
Fletcher, J. (2003). Guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer. In Psych, vol. 25, no. 5, pp. 8.
Fletcher, J. (2003). Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer. Medical Oncology Group of Australia Newsletter, September 2003.
Fletcher, J., Hyman, G., & Harris, J. (1988). Psychological effects of waiting for a heart and lung transplant: An Australian sample. Australian Journal of Psychology, 50 (Supplement), 83.
Conference Presentations
Elizabeth Beasley, E., Brooker, J., Warren, N., Fletcher, J., Boyle, C., Ventura, A., & Burney, S. (2015 Epub ahead of print.). The lived experience of volunteering in a palliative care biography service. Palliative and Supportive Care, 12:1-9.
Shand, L., Brooker, J., Burney, S., Fletcher, J., & Ricciardelli, L. (2015). Symptoms of posttraumatic stress in Australian women with ovarian cancer. Psycho-Oncology. 24, 190-196. DOI: 10.1002/pon.3627
Anderson, J., Burney, S., Brooker, J., Ricciardelli, L., Fletcher, J., Satasivam, P., & Frydenberg, M. (accepted). Anxiety in the management of localised prostate cancer by active surveillance. British Journal of Urology International.
Ventura, A. D., Burney, S., Brooker, J., Fletcher, J., & Ricciardelli, L. (2014). Home-based palliative care: A systematic review of the self-reported unmet needs of patients and carers. Palliative Medicine, 28(5), 391-402. DOI: 10.1177/0269216313511141
Frydenberg, M., Anderson, J., Ricciardelli, L., Burney, S., Brooker, J., & Fletcher, J. (2013). Psychological stress associated with active surveillance for localised low risk prostate cancer. The Journal of Urology, 189(4), e548. (abstract)
Brooker, J. E., Fletcher, J. M., Dally, M., Briggs, R. J. S., Cousins, V. C., Malham, G. M., Kennedy, R., J. Smee, R. I., & Burney, S. (2013, epub ahead of print). Factors associated with symptom-specific psychological and functional impact among acoustic neuroma patients. Journal of Laryngology and Otolaryngology.
Chipperfield, K., Brooker, J., Fletcher, J., & Burney, S. (2013; Epub ahead of print). The impact of physical activity on psychosocial outcomes in men receiving androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer: A systematic review. Health Psychology.
Chipperfield, K., Fletcher, J., Millar, J., Brooker, J., Smith, R., Frydenberg, M., Oh, T., & Burney, S. (2013). Factors associated with adherence to physical activity guidelines in patients with prostate cancer. Psycho-Oncology, 22(11), 2478-86. DOI: 10.1002/pon.3310
Chipperfield, K., Fletcher, J., Millar, J., Brooker, J., Smith, R., Frydenberg, M., & Burney, S. (2013, epub ahead of print). Predictors of depression, anxiety and quality of life in patients with prostate cancer receiving androgen deprivation therapy. Psycho-oncology. DOI: 10.1002/pon.3269
Anderson, J., Ricciardelli, L., Burney, S., Frydenberg, M., Fletcher, J., & Brooker, J. Anxiety in men with prostate cancer treated by active surveillance (poster presentation). Prostate Cancer World Congress, August 6-10, 2013. Melbourne, Australia. British Journal of Urology, Volume 112, Supplement (Abstract).
Hyatt, A., O’Callaghan, C., Dryden, T., Burney, S., Brooker, J., Wootten, A., Fletcher, J., Frydenberg, M., Murphy, D., & Schofield, P. (2013). Australian men with low risk prostate cancer and their partners’ experience of treatment decision-making and active surveillance (oral presentation). Prostate Cancer World Congress, August 6-10, 2013. Melbourne, Australia. British Journal of Urology, Volume 112, Supplement (abstract).
Frydenberg, M., Anderson, J., Ricciardelli, L., Burney, S., Brooker, J., & Fletcher, J. (2013). Psychological stress associated with active surveillance for localised low risk prostate cancer. The Journal of Urology, 189(4), e548. (abstract).
Brooker, J. E., Fletcher, J. M., Dally, M. J., Briggs, R. J., Cousins, V. C., Malham, G. M., Smee, R. I., Kennedy, R. J., & Burney, S. (2012). Factors associated with anxiety and depression in the management of acoustic neuroma patients. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 19(2), 246-251.
Burney, S., Brooker, J., & Fletcher, J. (2012). Response to Ian Murray’s paper, ‘Does the length of training determine the effectiveness of counselling practice?’ Practice Reflexions, 7(1).
Pillay, B, Lee, S. J., Katona, L., De Bono, S., Warren, N., Fletcher, J., & Burney, S. (2012). The psychosocial impact of haematopoietic SCT on sibling donors. Bone Marrow Transplant, 47(10), 1361-1365.
Burney, S., & Fletcher, J. (2012). Psycho-oncology: The role of psychology in cancer care. M. Caltabiano & L. Ricciardelli. (Eds.). Applied topics in health psychology (pp.363-375). London: Wiley Blackwell.
Pillay, B, Lee, S. J., Katona, L., De Bono, S., Burney, S., Warren, N., & Fletcher, J. (2011). The psychosocial impact of haematopoietic stem cell transplant on sibling donors. Psycho-oncology 20 (Supplement 2), 227 (abstract).
Burney, S., & Fletcher, J. (2011). My life’s a mess and now I’ve got cancer. eMedici Case Study. Faculty of Medicine, University of Adelaide. Available from www.emedici.com
Petrovic, K., Burney, S., & Fletcher, J. (2011). The relationship of knowledge, health value and health self-efficacy with men’s intentions to receive the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Journal of Health Psychology, 16(8), 1198-1207.
Shand, L., Burney, S., & Fletcher, J. (2010). Knowledge of cervical cancer, pap testing and the human papillomavirus among young Australian women. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 21(3), 202-207.
Brooker, J., Fletcher, J., Dally, M., Briggs, R. J., Cousins, V., Smee, R., Malham, G., Kennedy, R., & Burney, S. (2010). Quality of life among acoustic neuroma patients managed by microsurgery, radiation, or observation. Otology & Neurotology, 31(6), 977-984.
Fletcher, J., Burney, S., Chipperfield, K., Madhavan, P., Kornhauser, I., & Lowthian, P. (2010). Screening for distress in the private sector: Establishing a screening protocol and referral pathway for Cabrini Health. Psycho-oncology, 12, Supplement. (abstract).
Burney, S., Petrovic, K., & Fletcher, J. (2010). The relationship of HPV knowledge, health value and health self-efficacy with men’s intentions to receive the HPV vaccine. Psycho-oncology, 12, Supplement. (abstract).
Brooker, J., Burney, S., Fletcher, J., Dally, M., & Malham, G. (2010). Quality of life among acoustic neuroma patients managed by microsurgery, radiation or observation. Otology & Neurotology, 31(6), 977-984.
Brooker, J., Burney, S., Fletcher, J., & Dally, M. (2008). A qualitative exploration of quality of life among individuals diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma. British Journal of Health Psychology, 14, 563-578.
Brooker, J., Burney, S., Fletcher, J., & Dalley, M. (2008). Quality of life among individuals diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma: A focus group study. Proceedings of the 96th Quality of Life Conference, Deakin University Melbourne, Vic.
McAvoy, B., Fletcher, J., & Elwood, M. (2007). Cancer education and training in primary health care: A national audit of training providers. Australian Family Physician, 36(11), 973-976.
Luxford, K., & Fletcher, J. (2006). Leading the way – Best practice in psychosocial care for cancer patients. Cancer Forum, 30(1), 25-28.
Fletcher, J., Turner, J., McAvoy, B., & Luxford, K., on behalf of the Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Psychosocial Care of Adults with Cancer Implementation Steering Group. (2005). Improving psychosocial cancer care: The benefits of an interactive educational initiative. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 1 (supplement), A25
Fletcher, J., & Hay, M. (2005). Quality of life, anxiety and depression in a sample of women with breast cancer related lymphoedema. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 1 (supplement), A32.
McAvoy, B., Steginga, S., Pinnock, C., Baade, P., Metcalfe, R., Jackson, C., Green, A., Preston, J., Heathcote, P., Fletcher, J., Staples, M., Russell, R., Sutherland, G., Hoey, L., & Tse, J. (2005). Promoting shared decision making and informed choice for the early detection of prostate cancer: Development and evaluation of a GP education program. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, vol 1 (supplement), A23.
Fletcher, J., McAvoy, B., & Davies, J. (2005). A national audit of cancer education and training activities for general practitioners. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 1 (supplement) A44.
Fletcher, J., McAvoy, B., & Collins, L. (2005). Cancer, co-morbidity and psychosocial distress: Results from the 2001 National Health Survey. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 1 (supplement), A44.
Fletcher, J., Turner, J., McAvoy, B., & Luxford, K., on behalf of the Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Psychosocial Care of Adults with Cancer Implementation Steering Group (2005) Supporting health professionals to improve the psychosocial care of adults with cancer: The development of an evidence-based summary card. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 1 (supplement), A50.
Fletcher, J., Turner, J., McAvoy, B., & Luxford, K. (2005). Anxiety and cancer: Using the Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer Australian Journal of Psychology, 57 (supplement), 205.
Turner, J., Zapart, S., Pedersen, K., Rankin, N., Luxford, K., & Fletcher, J. (2005). Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer. Psycho-oncology, 14(3), 159-173.
Turner, J., McAvoy, B. Luxford, K., & Fletcher, J. (2004). Palliative care: New guidelines for psychosocial care. Medical Journal of Australia, 180, 141-142.
Turner, J., McAvoy, B. Luxford, K., & Fletcher, J. (2004). Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer. Australian Family Physician, 33, (1/2), 63-65.
Fletcher, J. (2003). Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer. The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists – Newsletter, 2(26) 7.
Fletcher, J. (2003), ‘Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer’, Ausotnews, 10(10), 2.
Fletcher, J. (2003). Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer. RACS Surgical News, 4(9), 2.
Fletcher, J. (2003). Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer. The Marryalyan, October, 2003.
Fletcher, J. (2003). Guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer. In Psych, vol. 25, no. 5, pp. 8.
Fletcher, J. (2003). Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer. Medical Oncology Group of Australia Newsletter, September 2003.
Fletcher, J., Hyman, G., & Harris, J. (1988). Psychological effects of waiting for a heart and lung transplant: An Australian sample. Australian Journal of Psychology, 50 (Supplement), 83.
Other Presentations
Fletcher, J. 2016, ‘Breast Cancer Network Australia Forum – The emotional impact of breast cancer’. Healsville, Victoria. 25th November
Fletcher, J. 2016, ‘Cabrini Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Program – Sleep and Sexuality’. Cabrini Hopetoun, 7th November
Fletcher, J. 2016, ‘Cabrini Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Program – Managing Emotions’. Cabrini Hopetoun, 3rd October
Fletcher, J. 2016, ‘Breast Cancer Network Australia Forum – Consumer training’. Melbourne, Victoria. 9th September
Fletcher, J. 2016, ‘Cabrini Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Program – Sleep and Sexuality’. Cabrini Hopetoun, 7th July
Fletcher, J. 2016, ‘Epworth Hospital Wig Room – Self Care and Avoiding Burnout”. Epworth Freemasons, East Melbourne, 16th September
Fletcher, J. 2016, ‘Cabrini Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Program – Managing Emotions’. Cabrini Hopetoun, 26th April
Fletcher, J. 2016, ‘OTIS Foundation Mother’s Day Lunch – Key note speaker – Living the whole life – not getting caught up in the layers’. Bendigo, Victoria. 5th May
Fletcher, J. 2016, ‘Cabrini Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Program – Managing Emotions’. Cabrini Hopetoun, 31st March
Fletcher, J. 2016, ‘Breast Cancer Network Australia Forum – The emotional impact of breast cancer’. Orange, New South Wales. 22nd March
Fletcher, J. 2016, ‘Secondary Breast Cancer Conference –Mindfulness’. Melbourne, Victoria. 18th March
Fletcher, J. 2016, ‘Cabrini Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Program – Sleep and Sexuality’. Cabrini Hopetoun, 17th March
Fletcher, J. 2016, ‘Living with Cancer Program – Personal reflections and communication’. Brighton Cabrini, 25th February
Fletcher, J. 2016, ‘Day Oncology Brighton –Communication Lecture’. Brighton Cabrini, 2nd February
Fletcher, J. 2015, ‘Living with and beyond cancer – The Living Centre Think Pink ‘. Melbourne, Victoria, 26th November
Fletcher, J. 2015, ‘Importance of self-preservation – WBRC Latrobe Hospital’ Tralagon, Victoria, 20th November
Fletcher, J. 2015, ‘Cabrini Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Program – Managing Emotions’. Cabrini Hopetoun, 12th November
Fletcher, J. 2015, ‘Importance of self-preservation – WBRC Alfred Hospital’, Melbourne, Victoria, 6th November
Fletcher, J. 2015, ‘Cabrini Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Program – Sleep and Sexuality’. Cabrini Hopetoun, 29th October
Fletcher, J. 2015, ‘Breast Cancer Awareness Week – Focus on Self Care’. Cabrini Brighton, 28th October
Fletcher, J. 2015, ‘Mt Beauty Probus Club – Bedroom behaviour: Sleep, sex and technology’. Mt Beauty, Victoria, 14th October
Fletcher, J. 2015, ‘Novartis Targeted Care for Targeted therapies – Talking to those with advanced cancer’: Why is it difficult?’ Sydney, New South Wales, 9th October
Fletcher, J. 2015, ‘CCV Exercise and Eating Well Webinar’. Melbourne, Victoria, 8th October
Fletcher, J. 2015, ‘Living with Cancer Program – Personal reflections and communication’. Brighton Cabrini, 10th September
Fletcher, J. 2015, ‘Breast Cancer Network Australia Forum – The emotional impact of breast cancer’. Darwin, NT. 25th August
Fletcher, J. 2015, ‘Communication Training Cabrini Brighton Nursing Twilight Seminar’ Brighton Cabrini 5th June
Fletcher, J. 2015, ‘BreaCan Peer Support Training – Dealing with the Long term side effects of treatment’ Melbourne Victoria 2nd June
Fletcher, J. 2015, ‘Breast Cancer Network Australia Forum – The emotional impact of breast cancer’.Shepparton, Victoria 14th May
Fletcher, J. 2015, ‘Wig Room Talk – Self Care. Brighton Cabrini, 16th May
Fletcher, J. 2015, ‘Emotional Cues – Ground South Nursing Staff In-service’. Brighton Cabrini, 29th April
Fletcher, J. 2015, ‘Breast Cancer Network Australia Forum – The emotional impact of breast cancer’. Mt Gambier, South Australia, 8th April
Fletcher, J. 2015, ‘Breast Cancer Network Australia Forum – The emotional impact of breast cancer’. Horsham, Victoria 11th February
Fletcher, J. 2014, ‘Think Pink Living Centre – Living with Cancer Education Program. Emotions and Cancer’ Melbourne, 25th September
Fletcher, J. 2014, ‘Cabrini Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Program – Managing Emotions’. Cabrini Hopetoun, 25th September
Fletcher, J. 2014, ‘University of Melbourne Graduate Program in Palliative Care: Psycho-social Aspects of Palliative Care -Screening and assessment for psychological distress and psychiatric disturbance in palliative care – Melbourne, Victoria 18th September
Fletcher, J. 2014, ‘Breast Cancer Network Australia Forum – The emotional impact of breast cancer’. Frankston, Victoria 10th September
Fletcher, J. 2014, ‘Brightways Practice managers Event – Emotional cues for patients with cancer and support for administrative staff’ Brighton Cabrini 15th August
Fletcher, J. 2014, ‘Ovarian Cancer Australia Resilience Program – Managing Uncertainty and Maintaining Hope’. Mercy Hospital Melbourne, 5th August
Fletcher, J. 2014, ‘Cabrini Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Program – Managing Emotions’. Cabrini Hopetoun, 31st July
Fletcher, J. 2014, ‘Ovarian Cancer Australia Resilience Program – Managing Uncertainty and Maintaining Hope’. Mercy Hospital Melbourne, 22nd July
Fletcher, J. 2014, ‘Cabrini Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Program – Sleep and Sexuality’. Cabrini Hopetoun, 17th July
Fletcher, J. 2014, ‘Cabrini Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Program – Managing Emotions’. Cabrini Hopetoun, 5th June
Fletcher, J. 2014, ‘Cabrini Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Program – Sleep and Sexuality’. Cabrini Hopetoun, 22nd May
Fletcher, J. 2014, ‘Living with Cancer Program – Personal reflections and communication’. Brighton Cabrini, 22nd May
Fletcher, J. 2014, ‘Breast Cancer Network Australia Forum – The emotional impact of breast cancer’. Mt Isa, Queensland. 21st March
Fletcher, J. and Byrne, R., 2014, ‘Cabrini Health Volunteers Training – Communication in Cancer Care’, Cabrini Malvern, 20th February
Fletcher, J. 2014, ‘Cabrini Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Program – Managing Emotions’. Cabrini Hopetoun, 13th February
Fletcher, J. 2014. ‘Cabrini Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Program – Sleep and Sexuality’. Cabrini Hopetoun, 30th January
Fletcher, J. 2013, ‘Breast Cancer Network Australia Forum – The emotional impact of breast cancer’. Melbourne Flemington Racecourse. 5th December
Fletcher, J. 2013, ‘Think Pink Living Centre – Living with Cancer Education Program. Emotions and Cancer’ Melbourne, 28th November
Fletcher, J. 2013, ‘Cabrini Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Program – Managing Emotions’. Cabrini Hopetoun, 28th November
Fletcher, J. 2013, ‘Breast Cancer Network Australia Forum – The emotional impact of breast cancer’. Tamworth, New South Wales. 14th November
Fletcher, J. 2013, ‘Breast Cancer Network Australia Forum – The emotional impact of breast cancer’ Albury Wodonga, 24th October
Fletcher, J. 2013, ‘Living with Cancer Program – Personal reflections and communication’. Brighton Cabrini, 10th October
Fletcher, J. 2013, ‘Young Ostomates United Seminar – Coping with Change’ Melbourne, 10th October
Fletcher, J. 2013, ‘Southern Melbourne Cancer Forum – Panel Member for Hypothetical’. Melbourne, 3rd October
Fletcher. J. 2013, ‘Psychosocial aspects of palliative care course – Screening and Assessment’. Melbourne, 19th September
Fletcher, J. 2013, ‘Cabrini Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Program – Sleep and Sexuality’. Cabrini Hopetoun, 19th September
Burney, S., and Fletcher, J. 2013, ‘Australian Psychological Society Health College Workshop – End of Life Issues’. Hawthorn, 24th August
Fletcher, J. 2013, ‘Breast Cancer Network Australia Summit Workshop – The Support Group Rollarcoaster’. Sydney, 9th August
Fletcher, J. 2013, ‘Breast Cancer Network Australia Summit Plenary presentation – Living with the effect of breast cancer’. Sydney, 9th August
Fletcher, J. 2013, ‘BreaCan Peer Support Volunteers Training Day – Dealing with side-effects: Long term implications of treatment’. Melbourne, 6th August
Fletcher, J. 2013, ‘Living with Cancer Program – Personal reflections and communication’. Brighton Cabrini, 18th July
Fletcher, J. 2013, ‘BreaCan What’s On session – Anxiety and Breast Cancer’. Melbourne, 11th June
Burney, S., Brooker, J., and Fletcher, J. 2013, ‘Australian Psychological Society Health College Networking Dinner – A Health Psychology Success Story: The Cabrini Monash Psycho-oncology Unit’. Melbourne, 10th June
Fletcher, J. 2013, ‘Cabrini Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Program – Managing Emotions’. Cabrini Hopetoun, 13th June
Fletcher, J. 2013, ‘Cabrini Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Program – Managing Stress’. Cabrini Hopetoun, 30th May
Fletcher, J. 2013, ‘Cabrini Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Program – Managing Emotions’. Cabrini Hopetoun, 25th May
Fletcher, J. 2013, ‘Cabrini Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Program – Mindfulness’. Cabrini Hopetoun, 2nd May
19th April 2012 Breast Cancer Network of Australia ‘Living well with cancer’.
23rd February 2012 School of Psychology and Psychiatry, Monash University “Training and research in psycho-oncology’.
15th September 2011 The impact of cancer on carers Victorian Cooperative Oncology Group (Psycho-oncology), St Vincent’s Hospital
12th September 2011 Psychosocial issues in breast and gynaecological cancers Cabrini Brighton GP Forum
8th September 2011 Screening and assessment in palliative care University of Melbourne, Centre for Palliative Care
1st September 2011 Psychotherapy in cancer care: Existential therapies University of Melbourne, Centre for Palliative Care
8th August 2011 The role of androgen deprivation therapy: Psychological factors and physical activity in the treatment of patients with prostate cancer 12th Australasian Prostate Cancer Conference, Melbourne
8th August 2011 Prostate cancer support needs of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) men and their partners: Preliminary results 12th Australasian Prostate Cancer Conference, Melbourne
4th August 2011 Issues affecting the lone practitioner Victorian Cooperative Oncology Group (Psycho-oncology), St Vincent’s Hospital
2nd August 2011 Psycho-oncology Banyule Women’s GP Group
20th July 2011 Anxiety in cancer patients BreaCan
6th July 2011 Communication in palliative care Cabrini Prahran
20th June 2011 Psycho-oncology: The role of psychology in oncology Grand Rounds Cabrini Brighton
23rd June 2011 Screening and assessment for psychological and psychiatric disorder University of Melbourne Short Course- Managing Psychological Disorder in Oncology
10th February 2011 Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: A post treatment psycho-education program for women with breast cancer 13th National Breast Care Conference, Melbourne
9th November 2010 Factors influencing quality of life in carers of men with a disease of the prostate. Clinical Oncological Society of Australia National Conference, Melbourne
12th October 2010 Psycho-oncology research, education and practice at Cabrini Health – School of Psychology and Psychiatry, Monash University
15th September 2010 Screening for distress in cancer patients Monash Cooperative Cancer Consortium, Monash University
November 2009 Cabrini Research Day 2009
October 2009 Pink Ribbon Day Cabrini Health
October 2009 Psycho-oncology workshop Cabrini Health
September 2008 – The Cancer Council Victoria – Cancer Connect Blood Disorders Volunteer Training Day – Self Care and Seeking Support
June 2008 – St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne – Social Work Professional Development Talk – Self Care and Seeking Support
February 2008 – Encore facilitator training day – Self Care and Seeking Support
December 2007 – The Cancer Council Victoria – Advanced Cancer Forum – Living with uncertainty
August 2007 – The Cancer Council Victoria – Advanced Cancer Forum – Living with uncertainty
August 2007 – The Cancer Council Victoria – Cancer Connect Volunteer Training Day – Self Care and Seeking Support
November 2006 – The Cancer Council Victoria – Cancer Survivors Seminar – Surviving cancer
October 2006 – The Cancer Council Victoria – Cancer Gene Support Program Training Day – Self Care and Seeking Support
August 2006 – The Cancer Council Victoria – Living with cancer education program update – Self care and seeking support
March 2006 – The Cancer Council Victoria – Cancer Connect Volunteer Information Seminar – Psychosocial care of adults with cancer
September 2005 – National Cancer Centre Singapore – Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer
September 2005 – National Health Service Scotland Ayrshire and Arran – Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer
August 2005 – Cancer Research UK Psychosocial Oncology Group – Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer
July 2005 – Victorian Cooperative Oncology Group Neuro-oncology Meeting – Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Psychosocial Care of Adults with Cancer
May 2005 – Cancer Nurses Society of Australia Melbourne Regional Group and Palliative Care Nurses Special Interest Group Meeting – Symptom clusters: Depression in people with cancer
December 2004 – Palliative care In-service – Peninsula Health – Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Psychosocial Care of Adults with Cancer: A palliative care perspective
November 2004 – TCCV Nurse Campaign Training Forum – Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Psychosocial Care of Adults with Cancer
October 2004 – West Gippsland Healthcare Group Doctor’s meeting – Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Psychosocial Care of Adults with Cancer
August 2004 – 2nd National Breast Cancer Conference for Women – Still Making a Difference, Melbourne, Australia. Panel member–Improving supportive care session
July 2004 – Faculty of Radiation Oncology, The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists, Support Scheme for Rural Specialists – 2004 CPD Videoconferences “Current Issues in Oncology for Medical Specialists”
Prof Brian McAvoy and Jane Fletcher – Psychosocial care of adults with cancer
May 2004 – Monash Medical Centre Oncology Nurses In-service – Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer
April 2004 – Monash Medical Centre Chemotherapy Day Unit In-service – Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer
February 2004 – Austin Hospital Cancer Services Grand Round – Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer
December 2003 – Austin Hospital Allied Health Meeting – Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer
December 2003 – TCCV Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Special Interest Group – Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer: An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspective
November 2003 – TCCV Nurse Campaign Training Forum – Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Psychosocial Care of Adults with Cancer
October 2003 – Monash Medical Centre – Gynaecological Oncology Grand Round – Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer
October 2003 – Occupational Therapy Department – Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute – Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer
September 2003 – TCCV Staff Meeting – The clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer
August 2003 – Consumer Alliance Network Psychosocial Forum – Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer – Jane Fletcher and Karen Pedersen
June, 2001 – Investigators Meeting – Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
June, 2000 – Alfred Hospital Heart and Lung Transplant Unit Meeting
Compliance on the waiting list
June, 1999 – Research Colloquium Deakin University
The psychological implications of organ transplantation: A multi sample, multi dimensional approach
Society memberships
Australian Psychological Society
Australian Psychological Society College of Health Psychologists
Australian Psychological Society Psycho-oncology Interest Group
Clinical Oncological Society of Australia
Australian Psycho-oncology Society (Foundation member)
Psycho-oncology Cooperative Oncology Group (PoCoG)
Victorian Clinical Oncology Group Palliative Care Group
Victorian Clinical Oncology Group Psycho-oncology Group
Victorian Clinical Oncology Group Gynaecological Oncology Group
Co-convenor, MHPN Psycho-oncology Committee
Advisory committee for the review of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Psychosocial Care of Adults with Cancer.
