Clinical Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Sydney and an Honorary Associate, Department of Medical Oncology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. In February 2015 Olver returned to Adelaide to take up the appointment of Director for the Sansom Institute for Health Research at the University of South Australia. In addition to these positions he was chair of the board of directors of the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre and serves on a number of advisory committees including the advisory board of Cancer Australia, and the Health Ethics and Prevention and Community Health Committees of the National Health and Medical Research Council. Olver also supports cancer care in India through his association with the Christian Medical College Hospital in Vellore, through the Australian Friends of Vellore group. He trained the first medical oncologist for the hospital and is president of the Australian Friends of Vellore. He is also interested in spiritual matters and has a Certificate of Ministry (Lay Preaching) from the Adelaide College of Divinity. Honours and recognition 2011: Appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service to medical oncology as a clinician, researcher, administrator and mentor, and to the community through leadership roles with cancer control organisations 2008: Received the Cancer Achievement Award from the Medical Oncology Group of Australia which is awarded a scientist, clinician or health care professional that has made an outstanding contribution to the control of cancer in Australia. Authorship Conquering Cancer: Your Guide to Treatment and Research.(1998) Is Death ever preferable to Life?(2002) When Cancer Crosses Disciplines: A Physicians Handbook. (co-editor) (2009) The MASCC Textbook of Cancer Supportive Care and Survivorship. (co-editor) (2011) Investigating Prayer: Impact on Health and Quality of Life. (2012) Fellowships Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) (1984) Royal Australian College of Medical Administrators (MRACMA) (1993) Chapter of Palliative Medicine (FAChPM) (2000) External links Cancer Council Australia CEO Profile (http://cancer.org.au/Newsmedia/mediaspokespeople.htm) University of Sydney Profile and Publications (http://sydney.edu.au/medicine/people/academics/profiles/olveri.php) University of Adelaide Profile and Publications (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/directory/ian.olver) HealthInsite Expert View: Cancer incidence, treatments, prevention. (http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/expert/Cancer_incidence__treatments_and_prevention) References 1953 births Living people Australian oncologists Australian medical researchers Members of the Order of Australia