Lesley’s Walk – a community walk for a cause
On Saturday, 16 May the Australian College of Perioperative Nurses (ACORN) community is coming together to celebrate the life and legacy of perioperative nurse, Lesley Stewart.
Lesley received care at Icon Cancer Centre, South Brisbane. Her husband Ian and daughter Tara have asked that all funds raised be donated to the Icon Cancer Foundation, supporting vital research into blood cancers and helping bring hope to patients and families affected by cancer. Read Lesley’s story.
Lesley’s legacy lives on in every step we take — and in the difference we make together.
Help us walk further together. Register for the walk or consider leaving a donation to cancer research.
Join Lesley’s Walk
Lesley’s Walk is held alongside the ACORN 2026 Conference, in honour of Lesley’s contributions to perioperative nursing. Registrations are open to all conference delegates and the public.
Date: Saturday, 16 May 2026
Time: 6:45am arrival for 7:00am start
Location: Meet at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre entrance on the corner of Merivale St and Glenelg St. Look for the ICF banner.
Route: South Bank boardwalk along the Brisbane River.
Distance: Approximately 2.5km on a flat, paved footpath. Walk will take about an hour and is suitable for all fitness levels.
Registration fee: $20.00 – all funds directed to Icon Cancer Foundation.
Event t-shirt: T-shirts are available for purchase through the registration portal, with all profits going to Icon Cancer Foundation.
Registrations are managed by ACORN. If you have a question about your registration or the event, please email contact@acorn.org.au.
Lesley’s Walk is proudly hosted by the Australian College of Perioperative Nurses (ACORN), raising funds in support of Icon Cancer Foundation.
All funds raised will be donated to Icon Cancer Foundation, supporting vital cancer research and clinical trials.
