Please note this workshop is being run by Melanoma Institute Australia with event support from CNSA and funding provided by Australian Department of Health.
ABOUT THE EVENT:
Toxic Clues: An Immunotherapy Investigation is an interactive, face-to-face education workshop designed for nurses working in oncology day units/treatment centres, inpatient wards, or other clinical settings where they care of people receiving immunotherapy for any cancer type.
The workshop aims to strengthen cancer nurses' knowledge, confidence, and clinical reasoning in recognising and responding to immune-related adverse events. The program combines expert-led presentations with case-based discussion and practical clinical content, taking participants from the foundations of immunotherapy toxicity through to more comlex presentations and real-world nursing challenges. A strong emphasis is placed on translating knowledge into everyday nursing practice.
Participants will work through clinical scenarios, explore the nursing assessment and escalation of potential toxicities, and consider the 'grey zones' where symptoms may be subtle or difficult to interpret. Interactive components, including facilitated case discussions, a nursing panel and an immunotherapy-themed escape room, provide opportunities for nurses to apply their learning, share experiences and develop practical approaches they can take back to their clinical settings.
Looking for travel assistance?
Travel grants of up to $2,000 per applicant are available to support nurses working in inpatient cancer centres or caring for patients receiving immunotherapy from across Australia to attend this one-day workshop in Sydney. Funded through the Australian Cancer Nursing Navigation Program (ACNNP), these grants aim to reduce financial and logistical barriers to participation, particularly for nurses in regional, rural, and interstate settings without access to employer-funded professional development opportunities. Grants will be tiered according to distance from Sydney, supporting equitable access to education and clinical resources across the national cancer nursing workforce.
Travel Grant Eligibility and Conditions
- Grants of up to $2,000 may be awarded to eligible applicants, with funding determined according to distance from Sydney and assessed need.
- Funding is available for return economy airfares and accommodation. Other travel-related expenses may be considered with prior approval only.
- Applications will be assessed by a selection panel comprising representatives from Melanoma Institute Australia (MIA) and the Cancer Nurses Society of Australia (CNSA).
- Applicants must provide a detailed proposed travel budget, outlining anticipated expenses.
- Applicants must have approved leave to attend the workshop and provide a letter of support from their manager confirming leave approval and organisational support for their attendance.
- The detailed budget and manager's letter of support must be emailed to the organising team as part of the application.
- Grant funding is subject to approval and may be less than the amount requested.
Key Dates Applications close: Midnight (AEDT), Thursday 31 December 2026.
Applicants notified: By Friday 5 February 2027.
Incomplete applications or applications received after the closing date may not be considered.
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