Ray Chan (academic)

Raymond Javan Chan is an Australian oncology nurse, clinical trialist, researcher, and senior administrator. He is the Matthew Flinders Professor of Cancer Nursing, and director of the Caring Futures Institute and dean of research within the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University. He also holds academic titles as NHMRC Investigator Fellow and Matthew Flinders Fellow. He also currently holds an NHMRC Investigator Fellowship.

Chan has published over 220 peer reviewed articles. His research program focuses on the policy, health services' and health professionals' responses to the needs of people affected by cancer in the post-treatment survivorship phase. His research interests include improving best, equitable outcomes through patient navigation, preventing and alleviating distressing cancer- or treatment-related toxicities, enhancing integrated care models involving primary care providers, and improving outcomes for people receiving palliative/end-of-life care.

Chan is a Fellow of Australian College of Nursing, and Fellow of American Academy of Nursing In 2021, he was inducted to the Sigma Theta Tau International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame.

Chan served as Flinders University's acting vice-chancellor over several periods during 2024 and 2025.