Cancer Nursing Education Portal

CNSA is leading a major national project to strengthen and streamline cancer nurse education — We want your organisation to be part of it.

About the Project

This multi-phase project will create a national Cancer Nursing Education Portal. This will be a centralised repository for nurses seeking cancer-specific education and professional development in Australia. An intuitive search function will enable nurses to find links to education courses and activities relevant to their practice, career stage and role. 

This project is part of the $16.5 million committed by the Australian Government to the Cancer Patient Support Program, a component of the Australian Cancer Nursing and Navigation Program.  

Project Overview
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Progress Update

  • The project team was formed in late March, and work began on the project plan. 

  • A Working Group was established to provide expert insights and guide the development of the project. The Working Group members are:

    • Matthew Cupitt (Clinical Nurse Educator); Pammie Ellem (Registered Nurse and Specialist Breast Care Nurse); Judy Forsyth (Clinical Nurse Educator); Gillian Kruss (Chief Clinical Lead Education; Breast Cancer Nurse Practitioner); Kate McKibbin (Oncology Nurse Educator); Melanie Murray (Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing); Michelle Rosano (National Melanoma Specialist Nurse Program Education Manager); Bridget Smith (Nurse Educator); Renee Weygandt (Nursing Oncology Facilitator); Natalie Williams (Nurse Researcher Gynaecology & Program Manager).

  • A series of focus groups has been held with education providers to refine our approach to the scoping phase of the project.
  • An audit tool has been developed to capture information from education providers about their content.
What's Next
  • CNSA congress is an opportunity to find out more about the Portal and how you can get involved. Come and visit us at the CNSA booth to learn more.
  • We will be reaching out to education providers to share information about the Portal and start the audit process. 
 
Do you want to contribute to the Cancer Nursing Education Portal?

By contributing, your organisation will be able to:

  • help shape a national solution to improve access to cancer nurse education
  • highlight and promote your educational programs to nurses and nurse educators across Australia
  • identify areas for collaboration, innovation, and resource sharing
  • play a key role in building a stronger, more connected cancer nursing workforce.

If your organisation has a course or activity you would like to be listed on the Portal, please complete the form below.

Cancer Nursing Education Portal Form