Shannon Philp is a Nurse Practitioner at Chris O’Brien specialising in Gynaecological Oncology, and a Senior Lecturer and Coordinator of the Cancer and Haematology Nursing Postgraduate Advanced Studies program at Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery at The University of Sydney. She has 30 years’ experience in gynaecological oncology. In 2021, Shannon was awarded the HESTA Nurse of the Year for her contribution to nursing education and patient-centred care, particularly for women with gynaecological cancers and, in 2019, the Jeannie Ferris Cancer Australia Recognition Award, which recognises outstanding contribution to improving the outcomes for women with gynaecological cancer.

She holds a Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) and Graduate Certificates in Cancer Nursing and Women’s Health Nursing. As the first nurse practitioner in gynae-oncology in Australia, Shannon has developed new and innovative models of patient-centred care that have increased access to support and improved the care of women with gynaecological cancers.

Shannon runs a Nurse Practitioner Cancer Follow up Clinic which provides a comprehensive service to women with a low risk of cancer recurrence, a colposcopy clinic, and a dedicated clinic for women diagnosed with Gestational Trophoblastic disease.