Lyn Swinburne was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1993. In 1998, she founded Breast Cancer Network Australia, of which she is presently CEO. She is the creator of the Field of Women concept, which has now spread to international venues, and of The Beacon magazine with a circulation of over 48,000. A passionate advocate for consumer input, Lyn has represented women with breast cancer on a number of state, national and international committees. She is currently: Member of the Advisory Council to Cancer Australia; Board Member of the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC); Member of the Clinical Advisory Group to the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons’ National Breast Cancer Audit; Member of the Victorian Cancer Action Plan Implementation Committee; and Member of the Breast Committee of the Victorian Co-operative Oncology Group. Lyn was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia in 2006 for her work on behalf of women with breast cancer and was the 2007 Melburnian of the Year.