EPISODE 1 - The Cancer Nursing Workforce

The nomination informs the National Health Workforce Dataset statistics used by the Commonwealth and states and territories in health system planning and policies. It is incredibly important that they have an accurate representation of the cancer nursing workforce in Australia.

In Australia, Prostate cancer (PCa) has a high survival rate (96%) meaning men with PCa may live with the impact of the disease for many years, even decades. The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA) manages two Prostate Cancer Specialist Nursing (PCSN) programs: (1) A health service-based program and (2) A telenursing service. There is a paucity of economic evidence regarding the benefits of these programs so Social Return on Investment (SROI) methodology was used to determine social value and return on investment.

The State of the World’s Nursing 2025 report was released by the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Council of Nurses (ICN) and partners, and provides a comprehensive analysis of the global nursing workforce

To mark International Nurses Day 2025, CNSA encourages members to join a special edition of VCCC Alliance’s Monday Lunch Live on Monday 12 May from 1.00pm to 2.00pm (AEST).

We are delighted to welcome two new members to the CNSA National Office team - Aviya Bavati, Membership and Events Manager; and Jackie Schmidt, Marketing and Partnerships Manager.