Join us this Cancer Nurses Day for an inspiring lunchtime conversation with CNSA members and HESTA Nurse of the Year winners Shannon Philp, Sue Hegarty, and 2025 winner Ty Simpson.
In this interactive live Q&A, we’ll explore what drives these outstanding nurses to lead with purpose, compassion and innovation in cancer care.
We’ll unpick how each has pioneered nurse-led models of care that others can lift, shift and tailor – from telehealth programs and surgical recovery pathways to CAR-T education frameworks. You’ll hear how they’ve connected deeply with patients and peers, scaled their ideas nationally, and used their voice to advocate for better care and greater investment. Walk away with practical insights that can inspire change in your own workplace.
Book now to reserve your spot or tune in here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85070145003 from 1pm.

Plenary Speaker
Shannon Philp was named HESTA Nurse of the Year in 2021 for her leadership in nursing education and patient-centred cancer care, and was awarded the Cancer Australia Jeannie Ferris Award in 2019 for improving outcomes for patients. As Australia’s first Nurse Practitioner in gynaecological oncology, she has led the design and implementation of innovative nurse-led models that improve access, streamline referral pathways and enhance outcomes for women with gynaecological cancers.
Her work spans clinical practice, research and postgraduate education, integrating evidence-based innovation with system redesign to elevate cancer nursing practice. With a focus on improving access, continuity and patient experience, she established a nurse practitioner-led colposcopy clinic and enhanced recovery and surveillance programs that demonstrate how advanced practice nurses can innovate, integrate services, educate the workforce and advocate for sustainable, patient-centred models of care.


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