Professor Eva Bezak is internationally known for her leadership in cancer therapy and medical innovation. She has led the development of world-leading modelling software and novel pharmaceuticals to enhance cancer therapies. Her work has shaped national healthcare policy, informed critical oncology infrastructure in Australia and the region, and led to cutting-edge technologies.

Formerly the Chief Physicist at Royal Adelaide Hospital, she was appointed Professor in Medical Radiation at the University of South Australia in 2015 

She has also advised governments on radiation matters, helped define regulations and healthcare delivery in Australia and internationally, and in her past role as Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine President, she initiated imaging medical physics training programs that addressed chronic workforce shortages across Australia and New Zealand. 

Bezak actively champions women in STEM and serves on several international organisations, including as President-elect of the International Organization for Medical Physics.

Professor Bezak has demonstrated leadership in medical/radiation physics and healthcare provision of radiation oncology and nuclear medicine through her extensive knowledge, influential international networks, engagement with numerous industrial partners and support of radiation therapy in the Asia-Pacific region. She has significantly advanced medical physics internationally including: education, hospital building, guideline development. Her pioneering research includes microdosimetry, radiobiology modelling and development of novel pharmaceuticals to enhance cancer therapies. She has a strong record in support of diversity and inclusion and her contributions to government include policy development and advice on future infrastructure needs in radiation therapy.