Patsy is jointly appointed as Professor of Nursing with the Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation at Queensland University of Technology, and Director for Queensland Health’s Centre for Palliative Care Research and Education. She leads a range of research and service improvement programs focused on developing workforce capacity in cancer and palliative care, advancing the management of cancer related symptoms and treatment side effects, and strengthening the nexus between research, policy and practice in cancer care. Patsy served as inaugural National Chairperson for the Cancer Nurses Society of Australia, and as a member of the Executive Committee and Council of the Clinical Oncological Society of Australia. She is currently chairperson for the Cancer Care Coordinator Interest Group of the Clinical Oncological Society of Australia.