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.
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.
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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.
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.
Collaborate and exchange knowledge
Our online knowledge-sharing Q&A forum, Sosido, is designed to connect and empower our community. This platform fosters collaboration and allows our members to ask questions, exchange insights, recognise the achievements of researchers and clinical experts within our field, and build stronger professional networks with cancer nurses across Australia.
Our Industry Partners
