Medical Oncology
Subspeciality
Breast cancers
Areas of Interest
Clinical Trials
Dr Elizabeth (Libby) Blackley obtained her medical degree from Monash University, graduating in 2010 before undertaking physician training at Austin Health. After obtaining fellowship to the Royal Australian College of Physicians in 2018, Dr Blackley worked as the breast cancer clinical trials and translational research fellow under the supervision of Professor Sherene Loi at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre where she subsequently completed a Master's Degree by research through the University of Melbourne (2025). Dr Blackley holds a public appointment at Alfred Health. Dr Blackley is a member of Breast Cancer Trials (BCT) Australia, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, European Society of Medical Oncology and Medical Oncology Group of Australia. Dr Blackley has a strong belief in personalised, patient centred care. She remains involved in clinical trials and research both in the public and private sectors and advocates for her patients to receive every opportunity to access the latest medical treatments. Dr Blackley believes that compassionate, honest communication with patients and their carers at all stages of disease is a vital part of patient care. Outside of work, Dr Blackley and her husband are kept busy with two young sons and a beautiful Border Collie named Toby.
Appointments at
Consulting Location
Victorian Breast & Oncology Care (VBOC)
Consulting Location
Consulting Location
Alfred Health
Epworth locations
Qualifications
- MBBS
- FRACP
- MPhil (MDHS)
Research
- Principal investigator multiple international clinical trials
- Master's thesis - Exploring the genomic and immune landscape of advanced HER2-positive breast cancer.
- The breast cancer landscape in women under 40 years of age: A series of 59 cases from Australia
Professional Associations
- Breast Cancer Trials Australia
- European Society of Medical Oncology
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
Clinical institutes
- Cancer Services Clinical Institute
