From Practice to Progress: Elevating Gynae Cancer Nursing

9am – 4pm AWST, 17 June 2026 ‐ 7 hours

Pre Congress Symposiums

Join us for a dynamic one day workshop designed to innovate gynae cancer nursing through innovation, integration, eduation and advocacy. This interactive event brings together nurses from across clinical and research settings to explore cutting edge practices, share evidence-based insights and build collaborative soloutions for patient centred care. Through hands on sessions, expert panels and practical tools, you'll leave inspired, informed and empowered to lead change in gynae cancer nursing.

Time Speaker Session
From 9:00 Registration
9:00 – 9:05 Bronwyn Jennings Welcome and housekeeping
9:05 – 9:30 Emma Allanson On the horizon: emerging advances in gynaecological cancer treatment
9:30 – 10:00 Natalie Williams Developing GyN Care: A national guidance resource for gynaecological cancer nursing
10:00 – 10:30 Annie Chuang Data, design and the patient voice: innovations in gynae cancer support
10:30 – 10:45 Morning Tea
10:45 – 12:15 Ruby Hart (Ovarian Cancer Australia) Ovarian Cancer Australia – expansion and evolution workshop
12:15 – 12:45 Lunch
12:45 – 1:20 Lisa Barr & Prof Paul Cohen Supporting women after treatment: what works, what we’ve learned and what’s next
1:20 – 1:55 Paula Moffat Practical palliative care for people with gynae cancer
1:55 – 2:15 Natalie Williams Introducing CIPNEX: A pilot study assessing impacts of a hand-foot exercise regimen on chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy for people with gynaecological cancers
2:15 – 2:30 Afternoon Tea
2:30 – 3:30 Simone Sheridan (Austin Health Sexual Health Services) Small conversations, big impact: integrating sexual wellbeing into everyday practice
3:30 – 4:00 Carolyn Atkin (Peter Mac Pelvic Dysfunction Service) Restoring function and confidence: interventions that make a difference
4:00 Wrap up and close – Bronwyn Jennings

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