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Being a CNSA member is more than a subscription—it’s a sign of professionalism, commitment, and community. Employers and interview panels increasingly look for active involvement in professional associations like CNSA as a sign that you’re engaged, up to date, and serious about your career.

Thanks to our partnership with MooGoo Skin Care, we’re awarding three scholarships of $10,000 each to support postgraduate cancer nursing students in Australia. These scholarships help subsidise study costs and strengthen the education of our cancer nursing workforce. Apply before April 11.

Do you want to attend EONS in Berlin, CANO in Canada, UKONS in the UK, ONS in the US, MASCC in the US or the World Lung Cancer Conference in Barcelona? Now is your chance to apply for one of 3 scholarships.

We’re excited to announce that applications are now open to apply for one of 5 x $2000 grants to help subsidise costs associated with attending our 2025 Annual Congress, Global Voices, Local Action: From Inspiration to Implementation, which is taking place from June 18-21 in Adelaide.

Do you want to be at the forefront of Cancer Nursing in Australia? Be involved with decision-making that can impact the profession? Actively implement a thorough and robust Strategic Plan for the betterment of your peers? If you've answered yes and are ready to bring your knowledge and enthusiasm to the fore, then we encourage you to nominate for the CNSA Board of Directors for a three-year term. We are currently calling for nominations for three Elected Director positions. We have big goals and aspirations, but we can only do it with your support.

Mark your calendars – Cancer Nurses Day is back, and we’re gearing up for another powerful celebration. Don't forget to order your Cancer Nurses Day Host Kit, filled with everything you need to mark the occasion in your workplace or community. Each kit includes balloons, napkins, and save-the-date postcards to help you spread the word and create a vibrant celebration.

Thursday the 15th of August marks the inaugural Cancer Nurses Day here in Australia. This special day is all about recognising and celebrating the incredible work of the 7,500 cancer nurses across the country.

We are proud to celebrate Ms Catherine Louise Johnson, who has been awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours for her significant service to oncology nursing and research. Cath’s remarkable career spans over three decades, marked by a deep commitment to advancing cancer care, research, and nursing leadership across Australia and internationally. Since 1997, she has served as a Clinical Research Nurse in the Medical Oncology Department at Calvary Mater Newcastle, following earlier roles as a Clinical Nurse Specialist and Registered Nurse across leading cancer services in NSW. As a founding member of the Cancer Nurses Society of Australia (CNSA), Cath played a key role in shaping the organisation from the ground up as a member of the founding streeing committee of the CNSA in Australia across 1998 and 1999.

As we reflect on the past year and look ahead to the future, we take this moment to express our sincere gratitude to several individuals whose terms in leadership roles with CNSA have recently come to a close. Their contributions have helped shape the organisation and strengthen cancer nursing across Australia.

The 2025 CNSA Annual Congress has officially wrapped—and what an extraordinary few days it was in Adelaide. Held in partnership with the International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC), this year’s Congress brought together cancer nurses from across Australia and around the world to connect, learn, and lead.

We are thrilled to announce that we have renewed our national partnership with our preferred legal partner, Slater and Gordon Lawyers, for another two years! Building on the success of last year, this collaboration continues to provide legal resources, educational opportunities, and direct support for our members and their patients.

We are thrilled to celebrate two remarkable members of CNSA who were recognised at the prestigious 2025 HESTA Nursing & Midwifery Awards, held last night in Melbourne. Ty Simpson, CNSA member and Clinical Nurse Consultant for CAR T-cell therapy at The Alfred, was named HESTA Nurse of the Year, while fellow member Professor Marion Eckert was honoured as the Director of the Organisation of the Year, the Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre. These honours not only spotlight the individuals behind these achievements, but also shine a national spotlight on the excellence, innovation, and leadership within the cancer nursing profession.

This International Nurses Day, CNSA proudly celebrated the theme: "Our Nurses. Our Future. Caring for nurses strengthens economies." This global message aligns deeply with our purpose: to advance cancer nursing and strengthen the systems that support nurses to deliver safe, evidence-based, person-centred care.

We’re excited to welcome GSK as a National Partner of CNSA. GSK are a focused biopharma company with strong momentum and big ambitions, to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. Find out more about what this partnership means for you.

Thanks to our partnership with MooGoo Skincare, five outstanding cancer nurses have been awarded a combined $35K in scholarship funding to support their post graduate study and professional development.

We’re thrilled to announce that registrations for the combined CNSA & ICCN 2025 Congress are now open! For a limited time, CNSA and ISNCC members can take advantage of our exclusive Pre-Early Bird Release Rate - a $50 discount on the early bird price for the Full Registration Package. But hurry, only 50 tickets are available at this special rate.*

We’re excited to host a series of Community of Practice (CoP) gatherings during the CNSA Annual Congress—your opportunity to connect, collaborate and grow alongside cancer nursing peers who share your interests. Join us and network with members across our Melanoma CoP, our Management / Nurse Executive CoP, or our Nurse Educator CoP. It's a fantastic time to meet people in real life that you generally connect with virtually.

We’re excited to share the success of our first-ever collaborative Community of Practice (CoP) for melanoma nurses, held in partnership with Melanoma Patients Australia and Melanoma Institute Australia.

We're proud to support the launch of Module 1 of the Radiation Oncology Nursing Course (RONC), developed by eviQ Education to provide foundational education for nurses working in radiation oncology. This important resource will strengthen clinical knowledge and skills essential to the safe and effective care of people undergoing radiation therapy.