Dr. Ashley Bigaran, PhD is a dynamic leader in supportive and survivorship cancer care, serving as the Operations Manager and Senior Accredited Exercise Physiologist for the Wellness and Supportive Care Program at the Olivia Newton-John Cancer & Wellness Centre, Austin Health. She leads a highly regarded multidisciplinary team of medical, nursing, allied health professionals, and complementary therapists, delivering transformative, person-centred care across all stages of the cancer experience. 

Dr Bigaran's clinical and research expertise centres on assessing the effectiveness and economic impact of integrative oncology and supportive care interventions throughout the cancer journey, with a recognised specialisation in pre-surgical optimisation and exercise oncology.

In addition to her leadership roles, Dr Bigaran holds adjunct academic appointments with the Department of Surgery at the University of Melbourne and the Clinical Innovations Laboratory at the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute. She also contributes her expertise to organisations, including the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia, the Australian Centre for Transplantation Excellence and Research, Exercise & Sports Science Australia, and Ovarian Cancer Australia. Dr Bigaran has established herself as a strategic and compassionate leader, championing person-centred models of holistic cancer care for all people with cancer.