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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.

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 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.

This International Nurses Day, CNSA proudly celebrates 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.

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 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.

The latest CNSA Nurse Educator Community of Practice meeting focused on the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in nursing education, highlighting both the promise and challenges of integrating digital tools into contemporary teaching practice.

Did you miss the first round of abstract submissions? From 29 Jan – 26 February, we’re calling for final abstracts for our Annual Congress, under the theme: Global Voices, Local Actions: From Inspiration to Implementation.

CNSA is delighted to launch this new webinar series to support the cancer nursing workforce to build knowledge, connections and confidence.

Earlier this year, we launched our inaugural Mentoring Program, focused on individual career advancement for both mentees and mentors, whilst also strengthening the fabric of our profession as a whole. Here's what participants from this year had to say.

I am thrilled to share some exciting news with you - CNSA has recently been awarded nearly $1 million in grant funding from the Australian Government. This is part of the $16.5 million committed to the Cancer Patient Support Program, a component of the Australian Cancer Nursing and Navigation Program. The aim is to provide better outcomes for people affected by cancer and increase equity across tumour types. 

As we approach the end of another incredible year, I want to take a moment to reflect on our collective achievements and extend my gratitude to our members, volunteers, fellow Board Directors, and head office team for your unwavering dedication and support.