Dr Hendrick Tan completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Western Australia and began his medical career at Royal Perth Hospital. He undertook specialist training in radiation oncology at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Fiona Stanley Hospital, before completing a clinical research fellowship at the Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre in Toronto, Canada, with a focus on neuro-oncology, thoracic oncology, stereotactic ablative radiotherapy, and MRI-guided radiotherapy.

Dr Tan led the clinical introduction of MRI-guided adaptive radiotherapy in Western Australia, pioneering the implementation of MR-Linac technology in patient care. He is the Deputy Chair of the TROG CNS Working Group, Chair of the GenesisCare Australia CNS Tumour Reference Group, and an active member of the TROG Thoracic Working Group and TROG MR in Radiotherapy Special Interest Group. He is also a member of several leading cancer trial and professional groups, including the American Society for Radiation Oncology and the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology. He has presented at national and international meetings and authored multiple peer-reviewed publications, with a research focus on novel imaging, stereotactic ablative radiotherapy, MRI-guided adaptive radiotherapy, and treatment strategies that improve patient outcomes.

Dr Tan is also strongly committed to teaching and education. He has served as a clinical oncology lecturer at the University of Western Australia, a clinical examiner for radiation oncology trainees at the University of Toronto, and is currently a final-year medical student examiner at the University of Western Australia, as well as a Phase 1 examiner for radiation oncology trainees in Australia. His contribution to education was recognised with the Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award by a clinical fellow from the University of Toronto.