Announcing Our First Keynote Congress Speakers

Together, the program will explore how innovation, education, integration, and advocacy intersect to elevate and strengthen cancer nursing practice and improve outcomes for people affected by cancer.

Meet our keynote speakers:

Professor Kim Alexander
	Kim holds a joint position as a Professor of Cancer Nursing at the School of Nursing, QUT, and Cancer Care Services, Metro North, Queensland Health. Kim is passionate about transforming outcomes for people with cancer through predictive patient profiling using genomics and other techniques to inform tailored interventions. A key focus of her work is workforce upskilling in genomics to ensure delivery of cutting-edge, personalised care.
Professor Mei Krishnasamy PhD, FAAN
	Mei is Professor of Cancer Nursing at the University of Melbourne, Research and Education Lead for Nursing at the VCCC Alliance and Honorary Research Fellow in the Centre for Health Services Research at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. Her work is defined by a commitment to addressing equitable access to cancer care, with particular focus on older people and those with poor outcome cancers.
Daniel Johnstone, PhD Candidate and Consumer Representative
	Diagnosed with head and neck cancer at age 28, Daniel transformed his experience into a lifelong commitment to making healthcare more compassionate and human-centred. He is a PhD candidate at the University of South Australia, where his research explores how lived-experience storytelling can foster empathy and reflexivity in healthcare students.

Through these plenary sessions, we'll unpack:

• The growing importance of genomics in cancer care, and the critical role of cancer nurses in genomic literacy, informed consent, and advocacy to support equitable access to genomic-informed services.
• The Nursing Equity Assessment Tool (NEAT) and its practical application in cancer care, demonstrating how nurses can systematically identify inequities, social determinants of health needs, and barriers to care to support more timely, person-centred interventions.
• The role of the consumer voice in shaping healthcare education and practice, highlighting how listening and co-creation with people affected by cancer can enhance care experiences and professional learning.

Now is the time to save the date and start planning to join colleagues from across the country for three days of connection, learning, and inspiration.

More program details and Early Bird Registrations coming soon!