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Poster 552 | Presenting author: Carla Thamm

Poster 105 | Presenting author: Winnie K.W. So

Poster 123 | Presenting author: Fiona Maguire

Thinking about leading your own clinical trial? A new directory brings together the key Australian and NSW resources for investigator-initiated cancer trials, mapped to each stage from concept to activation.

We are pleased to share the release of the Nursing and Midwifery Research Career Framework (NMRCF), an important new resource from the Council of Deans of Nursing and Midwifery (Australia and New Zealand) that strengthens the bridge between clinical practice and research.

What does it really feel like to take part in an early phase clinical trial? This new article shares the first-hand experiences of three participants in biomarker matched, early phase trials.

Poster 75 | Presenting author: Tianji Zhou

Poster 20 | Presenting author: Anita Erlandsen

Poster 72 | Presenting author: Vivian Smith & Dr Lauren Zarb

Led by CNSA's Radiation Oncology Specialist Practice Network, this study represents the largest survey of the Radiation Oncology Nursing workforce in Australia, offering previously unexplored perspectives on roles, responsibilities, and how they view their practice.

Poster 142 | Presenting author: Sarah Dwyer

New research has found specialist nursing support for Australian men on hormone therapies for prostate cancer may help to reduce higher risks of suicide and improve quality of life for men impacted by the disease.

Thinking about your next professional development opportunity? The Australian College of Nursing Foundation currently has a wide range of scholarships open to support nurses with leadership development, research, education and specialist practice — with many applications closing Sunday 18 October 2026.

From expanding specialist support services to advancing cancer care navigation and nursing, the second edition of the ACNNP newsletter published by the Department of Health and Aged Care captures key milestones and sector collaboration.