About CNSA

The Cancer Nurses Society of Australia (CNSA) is the peak professional body for over 7,700 dedicated cancer nurses across Australia, representing over 2,000 members. CNSA supports and advocates for cancer nurses working across all levels of patient care, covering the full spectrum of cancer nursing.

Reflecting the collective vision of our members to achieve the best possible outcomes for all people affected by cancer, CNSA acts as a resource providing education, training, knowledge-sharing and networking opportunities for cancer nurses nationwide.

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Did you know that 1 in 4 cancer nurses are CNSA members?

Being a CNSA member is a stamp of commitment to the profession, and life-long learning. It means you have access to a wealth of benefits designed to support your professional growth and enhance your impact in cancer nursing. 

You’ll enjoy free local education events; share and learn through our Specialist Practice Networks and Communities of Practice; and receive discounted registration to our Annual Congress. You can also keep up to date with free weekly CPD webinars; apply for research and professional development grants; stay informed with valuable publications; and connect with the broader community through our online Q&A knowledge-sharing platform. 

Upcoming Events

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2.5 CPD

What's new in Brain Cancer

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Conversations in Cancer Survivorship

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Immunotherapy

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CNSA & ICCN 2025 Congress

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Podcast

Our podcast series Nursing Excellence in Cancer Care focuses on Australian nursing practice and the care of people affected by cancer. It speaks to one of our most important strategic imperatives - to deliver relevant, practical and accessible professional development for cancer nurses.

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Communities of Practice 

Communities of Practice (CoPs) are groups of peers who share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly. The collaborative learning process of ‘thinking together’ is one of the most meaningful elements of a CoP and what makes it work. Thinking together is conceptualised as people sharing knowledge through mutually guiding each other through their understanding of the same problems in their area of shared interest. Interested in joining in on the discussion? We currently have CoPs for Breast Cancer, Nurse Educators and Nurse Managers/Executives with more coming soon. 

Latest CNSA news and updates

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eviQ Education launches new Radiation Oncology Nursing Course

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Building a sustainable and resilient cancer nursing workforce

Cancer nursing is changing and understanding the dynamics of the workforce is paramount to the CNSA vision of the best possible outcomes and experiences for all people affected by cancer. Our Cancer Nursing Workforce Survey better informs our understanding of what is happening in the workforce and helps shape our policy and advocacy work to advance the needs of the profession. This was the first and only national survey focusing specifically on cancer nurses and provided a fascinating snapshot of the current state of the cancer care workforce in Australia.

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