Events

Join us for this essential session in our Cancer Nursing 101 series, designed to build your foundational knowledge of chemotherapy. Perfect for early career cancer nurses or anyone needing a refresher, this webinar will break down how chemotherapy works, explore common drug classes, side effects, administration routes, and the critical role nurses play in care and patient education.

Join our Research Standing Committee Chair, Dr Elizabeth Moore, and other members of the committee for this practical Q&A session on the process, and what makes a good submission stand out from the crowd.

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 another fantastic webinar in our collaborative series with the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia, the Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre, and Cancer Council Australia.

*THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SPECIAL* Fertility preservation is an important – and often urgent – conversation in childhood and adolescent cancer care. Are you confident in identifying who is eligible, what to communicate, and where to refer? Find out more in this collaboration with the Australian and New Zealand Children’s Haematology/Oncology Group.

Join Lauren Atkins, Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian and member of the COSA Nutrition Group Executive, for a practical session unpacking common cancer nutrition myths, symptom management strategies, and tips for when a dietitian isn't immediately available.

*THURSDAY LUNCHTIME SPECIAL* This webinar features hazardous drug safety expert Seth Eisenberg, who brings over 40 years of oncology nursing experience. In collaboration with the International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care, we share global insights, research findings, and practical strategies to reduce exposure risks, highlighting the vital role of workplace culture in protecting nurses.

Melanie Rabbets will share key highlights from the 2025 World Lung Cancer Conference, made possible through the support of a Slater and Gordon scholarship. Her summary will bring the latest global research directly to your practice. Following this, the team from Slater and Gordon will deliver a practical presentation on how they can support your patients affected by dust and occupational diseases. This includes an overview of patient entitlements, how claims are managed, and the additional services they offer — brought to life through real case studies and a live Q&A.