Jim Cormack first came to Peter Mac in September 2013 as he had melanoma. Jim’s Stage IV melanoma was successfully treated as part of first trial of Nivolumab (through Professor Grant McArthur). In March 2015, he was declared tumour free with 100% response.
In November 2023, Jim was diagnosed with Stage IV non-Hodgkin lymphoma and after a course of chemotherapy, he is now cancer free.
Jim says that after being given the news that he was tumour free in 2015, he vowed to give back to the organisation that he says saved his life.
“Initially I joined as a Consumer Register member and undertook roles on a number of committees. I have seen many innovations and changes over the years and thought that a role with the Community Advisory Committee would be where I could have more impact in ensuring that consumers help lead the way the organisation interacts for the best care that Peter Mac aspires to.”
Jim worked for the Australian Taxation Office for 38 years in senior positions including 11 years in Papua New Guinea. He is married with four adult children and eight grandchildren.
Of his family, Jim says: “We are multicultural, with myself born in Scotland, my wife in the Philippines, three of my children in PNG, and one in Australia.”
Jim has experience of disability, having had his left hand amputated. He also has extensive experience as a hospital inpatient, having recently been hospitalised for an extended period.
Jim commenced on the Community Advisory Committee in July 2025. He has also served on five other Peter Mac committees.