Dr Janine Porter-steele

GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY, Wesley Hospital Choices Cancer Support Centre

Dr Janine Porter-Steele OAM, RN, MN, PhD is a Senior Research Fellow at Griffith University and a clinical nurse at The Wesley Hospital Choices Cancer Support Centre in Brisbane. With a career spanning the UK and Australia, she has worked across nursing, midwifery, women’s health, and oncology, including managing the Choices Cancer Support Centre. 

Janine leads and supports multiple lifestyle-focused cancer survivorship studies, contributing significant expertise in clinical governance and the development of the Women’s Wellness suite of programs. She has delivered these programs in various formats to diverse groups of women across the cancer continuum. 

She holds a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and honorary research appointments with the Wesley Medical Research Institute and the University of Queensland. In 2024, she was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her services to nursing.