About the foundation
Mark Dagworthy
Board Chair, Audit & Risk Committee Chair, Non-Executive Director
Mark brings more than 25 years of experience across global and Australian financial services, with deep expertise in transformation, risk and financial management, simplification, as well as strategy development and execution. As a Chartered Accountant, he has held senior roles with the Royal Bank of Scotland and ABN AMRO in London and Hong Kong, and more recently with National Australia Bank in Australia. This breadth of experience underpins his strong contribution to financial oversight, governance and risk management across both corporate and not‑for‑profit sectors.
Beyond his professional career, Mark is actively involved in a range of volunteer and community roles. He serves on the Audit, Planning & Risk (AP&R) and Operational WHS & Premises committees at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, where he combines his passion for sailing with a strong focus on safety, governance and risk. He is also a volunteer lifesaver and member of Elouera Surf Life Saving Club, reflecting his long‑standing commitment to community wellbeing.
A dedicated outdoor enthusiast, Mark is rarely far from the ocean or a trail. Whether he’s running, swimming, sailing or taking on new fitness challenges, he thrives on the discipline, resilience and camaraderie that come with an active lifestyle. His connection to CanToo Foundation began as a participant in the Half Marathon program, followed by a 2km swim program, immediately drawn to the culture, community and values that define the organisation.
Joining the CanToo Foundation Board allows Mark to bring together his love of the outdoors, his commitment to fitness, and his passion for giving back; supporting a cause that is deeply meaningful to him.
Antoine van Oijen, PhD
Research Committee Chair, Non-Executive Director
Antoine is a leading researcher working at the intersection of medicine, physics, and chemistry, developing tools that reveal what goes wrong at the molecular level when cancer strikes. He has led major research programs at Harvard Medical School, the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, and the University of Wollongong, and is currently the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Enterprise) at the University of Sydney.
Beyond academia, Antoine has a strong track record in biotech commercialisation and strategic leadership, including advisory roles with world-leading genomics and proteomics companies. He is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
As a board member of CanToo, Antoine brings deep experience in translating scientific discovery into real-world health impact, together with a longstanding passion for supporting early-career researchers on that journey. He also enjoys running to stay fit and recently completed the CanToo Half Marathon program.
Ben Buckingham
Research Committee Chair, Non-Executive Director
Ben has been doing Can Too programs for the last 15 years as a participant and Can Too mentor, completing marathons, half-marathons and swims. Whilst Ben is a keen runner, doing the Big Swim program was the first time that he really lived the Can Too ethos and pushed himself out of his (psychological!) comfort zone.
Ben is the founder of Primary, a software company focused on helping companies manage payments and treasury. Ben started his career as a banking and finance lawyer at Allens and worked at McKinsey & Company as a strategy consultant, before joining a start up - Identitii - as their Chief Product Officer to help reduce financial crime and promote inclusion in financial services.
Ben is passionate about supporting early-stage cancer research and the impact Can Too has on reducing the need for talented researchers to leave Australia to get funding. Ben is also passionate about bringing practical problem solving to help grow Can Too's impact on the community by driving positive health outcomes.
Dominic Del Giudice
Research Committee Chair, Non-Executive Director
Dominic is a senior executive with a career spanning 25 years in the management consulting and technology services sector. Dominic brings a diverse range of skills and expertise to Can Too, drawing from senior management roles in a variety of multi-national companies, including Capgemini, Accenture, IBM and LTIMindtree.
Dominic has a wealth of expertise in structuring complex business transformation programs that harness technology, developing new business, managing client relationships, and leading large teams across Australia and Asia Pacific markets.
Dominic holds a Bachelor of Business Computing from Victoria University, a Master of Information Systems and Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Swinburne University of Technology’s Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship.
Dominic has a love of fitness and sport including football (AFL) and basketball. He is also qualified as a fitness professional and junior sports coach, with a passion for coaching young athletes and sports performance development programs.
Dr Emmy Fleuren
Non-Executive Director
Dr Emmy Fleuren is a dedicated researcher and team leader at the Children’s Cancer Institute, specialsing in sarcoma biology and therapeutics. Her PhD focused on osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma, which are prevalent types of primary bone cancer affecting adolescents and young adults. Dr. Fleuren’s research aims to identify novel therapeutic targets in sarcoma, a group of cancers that affect connective tissues. She is currently working on pinpointing proteins that drove sarcoma disease progression and is translating her research into clinical practice. Dr Fleuren’s work is part of the Zero Childhood Cancer Program, which recommends treatments for children based on tumor analysis results.
Funded by CanToo in 2020 and 2021, Emmy has established the Sarcoma Biology and Therapeutics Group at Children’s Cancer Institute in Sydney. This is Australia’s first and only research group dedicated solely to sarcomas affecting young people.
Emmy is also a CanToo-er, having participated in the CanToo ocean swim program.
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