Introducing our 2025 Sunshine Walk Champion: Jane Mackinlay 

We are thrilled to announce Jane Mackinlay as the 2025 Sunshine Walk Champion! Jane brings boundless energy, passion, and warmth to this year’s event, and we are so grateful for her support of our community’s biggest fundraising walk. 

Jane’s connection to the cause is deeply personal. In 2018, she underwent her own treatment right here at the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre. Having access to world-class care close to home meant everything, it allowed her to stay in familiar surroundings, continue working, and keep up many of her everyday routines. Small moments, like having friends drop by for a chat, made all the difference during her treatment and recovery. 

To this day, Jane continues to attend regular appointments at the Centre, which she describes as an “incredibly calming environment.” From the volunteers at the front desk to the dedicated medical teams, she says, “Everyone in the Centre made my treatment easier. We need to ensure our cancer centre continues to provide world-class treatment here in our community.” 

Now, Jane is proud to step up and walk for others. She knows firsthand how vital local cancer care is and how many lives it touches. As Sunshine Walk Champion, she will lead this year’s campaign, inspiring walkers, teams, and donors from across the region to get involved. 

And she’s adding a little friendly competition along the way! Jane is challenging schools across the region to rally their students and staff, following the lead of her own community at Scots School. With a trophy—and year-long bragging rights—up for grabs, it’s a challenge worth accepting. 

Why register for the Sunshine Walk? 

The Sunshine Walk is a chance for the Albury Wodonga community and surrounding towns to come together in support of patients, families, and the dedicated staff at our local cancer centre. By registering, you’ll be raising vital funds that stay right here in our community, supporting staff training, the Wellness Centre at Borella Road, cancer research, and life-saving equipment. 

As Jane puts it: “When I was diagnosed, so many people asked what they could do to help. The Sunshine Walk is such a powerful way to help, your time, your steps, and your fundraising truly make a difference.” 

What is Jane most looking forward to? 

“I’m looking forward to a classic Albury Wodonga Spring Day, filled with sunshine and community spirit. Seeing a sea of yellow shirts winding through our twin cities will be incredible with families, sporting clubs, and local businesses all walking side by side for one cause. I can’t wait to share conversations along the way and feel the energy of everyone united. I truly believe 2025 will be a record-breaking year.” 

This year let’s walk together with Jane, knowing every step helps support local families facing cancer.