International Conference Scholarships
As part of our commitment to enhancing cancer nursing education and professional development, CNSA has traditionally offered two scholarships of up to $2,500 each to help subsidise the costs associated with attending international cancer nursing conferences.
International conferences provide a valuable opportunity for cancer nurses to exchange ideas, share best practices, and learn about the latest advancements in cancer care from around the world. We are proud to support dedicated cancer nurses to bring new knowledge, perspectives, and evidence-based approaches back into Australian cancer care settings, ultimately leading to improved patient outcomes in Australia.
The scholarships are intended to contribute towards expenses such as flights, accommodation, ground transfers, and conference registration costs.
The 2026 International Conference Scholarships are currently being reassessed as part of our ongoing committment to ensuring our programs continue to meet the evolving needs of cancer nurses.
We anticipate applications for the 2026 International Conference Scholarships will open in July, with further details to be announced soon.
Eligible conferences in 2025 were:
Date: 18-20 October 2025
Location: Berlin, Germany
Theme: Compassionate care in cancer nursing: Bridging the gap between science and humanity
Date: 29 October - 1 November 2025
Location: Banff, Alberta
Theme: Striving for the Summit: Empowering Oncology Nurses Towards Excellence
Date: 21 - 22 November 2025
Location: Birmingham, England
Theme: Celebrating the Insperational in Cancer Nursing
Date: 13-17 May 2026
Location: San Antonio, Texas, US
Theme: Transforming Cancer Care: Advancing Science, Empowering Practice, and Inspiring the Future
Date: 26-28 June 2025
Location: Seattle, Washington, US
Theme: Informed Decisions in Supportive Cancer Care
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant must be a current financial member of CNSA and have held this membership for a minimum of two years.
- The applicant must demonstrate a commitment to advancing cancer nursing practice in Australia.
- The Applicant must provide evidence of financial need for attending the conference.
- The applicant must commit to sharing the knowledge gained from the conference within the CNSA community upon their return.
- If successful, the applicant will need to provide proof of leave entitlement or approval from their manager to attend the conference.
Expectations from Grant Recipients
- Grant recipients are expected to attend all relevant sessions and events at the international conference - we want you to make the most of your attendance!
- Upon return, recipients must prepare a report highlighting key learnings and insights gained from the conference. This will be submitted within 1 month of the conference attendance.
- Recipients are required to disseminate information with the CNSA community via contribution to CNSA education (i.e. a Tune in Tuesdays webinar, a CNSA podcast, or a report for publication in the Cancer Nursing Matters e-newsletter) coordinated in collaboration with the CNSA team.
- Grant recipients must acknowledge the support received from the grant in any presentations or publications resulting from their attendance at the conference.
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Grant recipients must provide receipts for all expenses funded through the scholarship within one month of the conference attendance.
What Happens After Applying?
- After submission, your application will be reviewed by a selection committee. Selection will be based on the eligibility criteria outlined above.