After twenty years as Director of the Cancer Council of WA, Clive retired in 2000 following his cancer diagnosis.

One of the pioneers who helped set up domiciliary palliative care services in the early eighties and later built Australia’s first free-standing, purpose built Hospice, he was recognised with the Order of Australia (AM) in 2000 and later a Centenary Medal. Curtin University also awarded him an Honorary Doctorate of Letters for services to cancer patients and public education.

In addition to being a founder member of Cancer Voices WA, he continues as a consumer representative on various national and state committees including the NH&MRC, chairs the WA Government’s Charities Commission and facilitates three cancer support groups