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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.

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.

Poster 20 | Presenting author: Eva Gauci

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.

Developed by researchers at Monash University and McGrath Foundation (supported by CNSA), this project aims to develop a self-assessment tool specifically designed for specialist cancer nurses who provide care to people with cancer and conduct pilot psychometric testing to examine internal consistency and known-group validity.

Poster 61 | Presenting author: Olivia Cook

In this first episode of Nursing Excellence in Cancer Care, we discuss the cancer nursing workforce now, and in the future. We talk about the needs and requirements of the profession and what CNSA is doing to lead this initiative.

This month on Nursing Excellence in Cancer Care, we chat with CNSA President Anne Mellon and CEO Jemma Still about what's happening at CNSA, and more broadly about issues impacting the nursing workforce in the cancer care and control landscape in Australia

We are excited to share a special episode of Nursing Excellence in Cancer Care, in honour of the inaugural Cancer Nurses Day.

Thinking about launching a nurse-led survivorship clinic? ACSC's NEW guideline provides a practical framework to build a sustainable clinic.

Poster 88 | Presenting author: Catherine Radord

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

Catch up on the latest from Cancer Australia, including the launch of the National Lung Cancer Screening Program, new scholarship and grant opportunities, and national efforts to improve care for children, young adults, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

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. 

Good news for nurse practitioners and patients: PBAC has recommended expanded prescribing in cancer care. Read the President’s update for what this means, highlights from CanForum, and an invitation to join our Rare Cancers Community of Practice on 19 September to keep the advocacy conversation going.

The latest Health Workforce Data is here, giving a clear snapshot of nurses and midwives working in Australia—and specifically those in cancer care. With over 8,200 nurses now working in this vital area, trends show a growing and younger workforce involved in the future of cancer care.