Peter Baade
Research Lead, Cancer Epidemiology, Cancer Council QLD
Professor Peter Baade is a biostatistician with over two decades of experience working at Cancer Council Queensland, where he leads a research program dedicated to understanding patterns in cancer outcomes across diverse populations in Australia and beyond. His research sheds light on how geography, socioeconomic disadvantage, and ethnicity can influence these outcomes. Professor Baade co-leads the Australian Cancer Atlas project, an award-winning initiative mapping cancer disparities across Australia, and is the Principal Investigator on the Australian Childhood Cancer Registry. Professor Baade’s research has directly shaped government policy aimed at reducing cancer inequalities tied to location, making a significant impact on public health strategies.
