Our staff & the Reform Working Group

Cannabis Council Australia (CCA) has been led by CEO Lisa Penlington since June 2025. In addition, CCA has a team of three staff members to support the delivery of CCA's strategy.

In June 2026, the Reform Working Group (RWG) was established to progress regulatory and policy reform in accordance with CCA's mission and its submission to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) consultation on the safety and regulatory oversight of unapproved medicinal cannabis products.

Reform Working Group

Dr Sarah Abrahamson, MBChB FAFRM (RACP)

Matthew Dent, Wangara Cultivation Co

Dr Russell Kinghorn, ACG

Robert Collier, MA Genetics

Matthew McCrone, Montu

Jen Ravenswood, Rays Wellness

Tara Creaven-Capasso, Aurora

Judi McDonald, Somai

Lisa Varley, EQWELLIBRIYUM

Our staff

Lisa Penlington, CEO

Amber Lewis, Communications Coordinator

Lisa Westhaven, Member Partnership and Governance Lead

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