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UWA Business School graduate Elise Marciano is challenging herself to cycle 200km this October to raise funds for cancer research.

Elise, who completed her double degree in Economics and Commerce in 2010, will ride from Perth to Pinjarra and back over two days as part of the Sunsuper Ride to Conquer Cancer.

Elise is hoping to raise $2,500 for the Western Australian Institute for Medical Research.

"In Australia, 1 in 2 males and 1 in 3 females will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, and cancer is currently the second leading cause of death. Like most Australians, I have close friends and family who have been affected by cancer," Elise said.

"The Ride to Conquer Cancer is a great opportunity to challenge myself and raise funds for cancer research. I am participating in the ride as part of ‘Team Woodside.'"

The ride, acknowledges Elise, won't be easy.

"I think the most challenging aspect of the ride will be cycling 100km on two consecutive days. I am training at the gym and on road, gradually building up my distances. In May 2013 I am completing the cycling leg (91km) of the half-iron man in Busselton, which will be a great practice ride," she said.

After finishing her studies at UWA, Elise joined Woodside in 2011 in the commercial stream of the three-year graduate program. Her first rotation was as a contract specialist in production, and she is now working as a commercial analyst in exploration.

Being part of a graduate program, explained Elise, has exposed to her many parts of the organisation.

"Working for an operator in their head office has presented many unique opportunities," Elise said.

"These include visiting the North West Shelf Project and Pluto LNG Project in Karratha, working in the building where all of the key decisions are made, being exposed to all facets of commercial oil and gas, and having the opportunity to meet and interact with executive level management."

And from October, these unique experiences will include a challenging 200km ride raising funds for medical research.

The Sunsuper Ride to Conquer Cancer will take place on 19-20 October 2013. Donate through Elise Marciano's page here .

Media references

Rhonda Flottmann (UWA Business School)    (+61 8) 6488 2925
Verity Chia (UWA Business School)    (+61 8) 6488 1346