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CNSA has recently been awarded nearly $1 million in Cancer Patient Support Program grant funding from the Australian Government

We’re thrilled to announce that applications are now OPEN for the 2025 MooGoo Postgraduate Cancer Nursing Scholarship!

CNSA is delighted to launch this new webinar series to support the cancer nursing workforce to build knowledge, connections and confidence.

In 2020, CNSA advocated to incorporate cancer care as a job area that health professionals could nominate in their AHPRA registration. We have used this data to create a snapshot of the Nursing Workforce in Australia, which provides a clear overview of key trends in the nursing workforce, helping to identify shifts in workforce demographics, practice settings, and cancer nursing distribution according to cancer cases. We encourage you to explore the insights and use this data to inform discussions about workforce planning in cancer care.

Please make sure you renew your membership before March 31, 2025 to ensure uninterrupted access to your member benefits. To complete your renewal, simply follow the prompts in the 'My Subscriptions' section of your CNSA account.

On World Cancer Day, we unite under the theme ‘United by Unique’ - a reminder that every experience with cancer is deeply personal, and that true progress in cancer care comes when we see beyond the disease to the people behind it. As cancer nurses, we play a pivotal role in ensuring that every patient’s journey is met with expert care, compassion, and advocacy.

Did you miss the first round of abstract submissions? From 29 Jan – 26 February, we’re calling for final abstracts for our Annual Congress, under the theme: Global Voices, Local Actions: From Inspiration to Implementation.

Interested in partnering with CNSA on a Community of Practice? Keep reading for the full process and roles and responsibilities. We'd love to work with you to deliver these key networking and knowledge-sharing discussions for the cancer nursing community.

As we approach the end of another incredible year, I want to take a moment to reflect on our collective achievements and extend my gratitude to our members, volunteers, fellow Board Directors, and head office team for your unwavering dedication and support.

We’ve been keeping this one under wraps, and we’re beyond excited to finally share the news that after months of work behind the scenes, our brand-new website is finally here! Built to better support you and your professional journey in cancer nursing, our new site delivers a smoother, more personalised member experience with significantly improved functionality.

November is Asbestos Awareness Month, with 25 November to 1 December being Asbestos Awareness Week. In collaboration with Slater and Gordon, we share two case studies below, to shed light on the serious impact asbestos has on many lives across Australia.

We’re thrilled to announce that registrations for the combined CNSA & ICCN 2025 Congress are now open! For a limited time, CNSA and ISNCC members can take advantage of our exclusive Pre-Early Bird Release Rate - a $50 discount on the early bird price for the Full Registration Package. But hurry, only 50 tickets are available at this special rate.*

Earlier this year, we launched our inaugural Mentoring Program, focused on individual career advancement for both mentees and mentors, whilst also strengthening the fabric of our profession as a whole. Here's what participants from this year had to say.

It's been nearly a month since our inaugural Cancer Nurses Day, and what an important milestone it was. We reflected on the success of the initiative and the widespread recognition across the country at our recent Board meeting and took a moment to look at the engagement metrics nationally. Click here to see how we performed. Imagine how big this can get as we continue to grow and evolve! 

Thursday the 15th of August marks the inaugural Cancer Nurses Day here in Australia. This special day is all about recognising and celebrating the incredible work of the 7,500 cancer nurses across the country.

At last week's CNSA Congress, the winners of the 2024 MooGoo Postgraduate Cancer Nursing Scholarship were announced! A huge congratulations to the three winners and two runners up who walked away with a combined $35,000 to help them with the costs of undertaking postgraduate qualifications.