Our keynote speaker Meg Chiswell, an internationally recognised expert in healthcare communication, will explore what it means to have person-centred conversations with our patients and how to navigate the wide range of trajectories these conversations can take.
Join us for an enriching and thought-provoking event hosted by the CNSA VIC/TAS Group, designed to support and inspire cancer nurses at every stage of their career.
Our keynote speaker, Meg Chiswell, will present “Sad, Bad and Difficult News: Strategies for Meaningful Connections”, a session focused on what it truly means to have person-centred conversations. Meg will explore how we can navigate the wide range of emotional and clinical trajectories these conversations take, and how to communicate with empathy and clarity—especially when the news is hard to hear. These skills are vital not only for improving the patient and family experience but also for sustaining ourselves in emotionally demanding roles.
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We’ll also host a panel discussion exploring what it means to “flourish” in a cancer nursing career. With panelists in every stage of their career - this conversation will speak to the diverse experiences and challenges faced throughout the career lifespan, with practical advice and relatable experiences shared.
Regardless of where you are in your career, this event offers valuable tools and reflections to strengthen your communication, reinforce your purpose, and enhance the care experience for patients, families, and ourselves.
Director, Healthcare Communication Collective
Internationally recognised expert in healthcare communication who has personally trained over 3,000 healthcare professionals across Australia. Meg develops innovative communication skills programs and maintains academic appointments as Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Southern Denmark and Affiliate Senior Lecturer at Deakin University's School of Medicine.
As the former Australian representative on the teaching subcommittee of the International Association for Communication in Healthcare (EACH), she has led training for Australia's community of healthcare communication educators. Meg collaborates with academics, clinicians, and students at the Centre for Research in Patient Communication in Odense, while contributing nationally with health services and health professionals across Australia.
Director of the Healthcare Communication Collective and a member of the International Coaching Federation, Meg provides professional coaching to healthcare groups and individuals while volunteering as a leadership coach for a local community organization. Her pioneering programs—Your Thoughts Matter and Conversations Matter—have gained international recognition for their innovative design and consumer co-delivery approach.
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