CNSA & ICCN 2025 Congress |18-21 Jun 2025 | Adelaide Convention Centre | Global Voices, Local Actions: from inspiration to implementation

26/11/2024

Limited pre-early bird tickets left - secure our lowest rate now for Congress

Registrations are rolling in, and excitement is building with new speaker and program updates. Our special pre-early bird discount code is available for just 50 people, and it’s going quickly! If you want to benefit from our lowest price - register now with code GLOBAL50.

Join a Pre-Congress Symposium

One of the most anticipated parts of Congress is the Pre-Congress Symposiums, where you’ll get the chance to engage in practical, hands-on education. With so many incredible sessions to choose from, picking just one won’t be easy! Here's a glimpse of what's in store on Wednesday 18 June.

  • From little things, big things grow; innovations in gynaecological cancer nursing practice
  • Developing Skills for Nurse-Led Practice Change 
  • Communicating well in cancer care: cultural considerations and evidence-based skills
  • Future Ready: Working together to build a sustainable and resilient cancer nursing workforce
  • Integrating Innovations in Radiation Therapy
  • Latest developments for the treatment of Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer
  • Vascular Access HOT topics. Global evidence, standardisation and implementation
  • Lung Cancer Screening

Find out more about each symposium and its agenda and check out the rest of our program so far below. Spaces are limited, so take advantage of early bird pricing and avoid disappointment. 

Are you a Nurse Practitioner? Save The Date for our CNP SPN Pre-Congress Workshop on Tuesday 17 June.

*To qualify for the discounted pre-early bird release registration rate, you must be a current financial member of either CNSA or ISNCC at the time of Congress. This exclusive rate is available to the first 50 registrants. Once the 50 spots are filled, the early bird rate will apply.

12/11/2024

Congress registrations are OPEN! Limited pre-early bird release rate tickets available

 

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.*

To take advantage of this offer, use code GLOBAL50 when prompted for a promo code.

 *To qualify for the discounted pre-early bird release registration rate, you must be a current financial member of either CNSA or ISNCC at the time of Congress. This exclusive rate is available to the first 50 registrants. Once the 50 spots are filled, the early bird rate will apply.

Explore the preliminary program

Centred on the theme, Global Voices, Local Actions: From Inspiration to Implementation, this year’s Congress offers a unique opportunity for cancer nurses from around the world to come together in Adelaide, Australia, to focus on championing nurse-led care and transforming global ideas into actionable strategies for local healthcare settings.

Our program offers a comprehensive exploration of key challenges and cutting-edge innovations in cancer care. Topics include optimal care pathways, genomics and genetics, palliative care, survivorship and so much more, meaning there is something for everyone. We'll also highlight initiatives aimed at strengthening the cancer nursing workforce, leadership development, and global nurse education and training, while focusing on building resilience within our profession.

We're so excited to welcome back our esteemed Gala Dinner next year – a special evening of celebration and networking with colleagues from around the world. Preview our program here.

Keynote Speaker Announcement
Professor Dorothy Keefe PSM  
MBBS, MSc, MA, MD, FRACP, FRCP(Lon) 

CEO, Cancer Australia
 
Professor Dorothy Keefe is the CEO of Cancer Australia, Australia’s national cancer agency. Prior to this, she was a medical oncologist at the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH), and Professor of Cancer Medicine at the University of Adelaide. Her long-term research interest has been Supportive Care in Cancer, with a particular focus on gastrointestinal toxicity of cancer therapy. She has a strong interest in health reform, career development and mentoring. She is committed to patient-centred care, reducing unnecessary variation in cancer outcomes, and to improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people affected by cancer. During her tenure as CEO, she has led the enquiry into Lung Cancer Screening, resulting in the setting up of a national lung cancer screening program, and the development of the first national Australian Cancer Plan which she is now responsible for implementing.  

Global Access with LMIC Rate

We’re proud to offer a flat rate for delegates from LMIC countries, making it easier than ever to bring together a global community of cancer nurses working to improve outcomes worldwide. CNSA & ISNCC fee structures are based on the World Bank List of Economies Classification. Please check this list to ensure you qualify.

 

29/10/2024

Breaking news - Abstracts submission deadline extended

Abstract Submissions Extended - Submit before Midnight November 10 

We understand the importance of giving our international delegates ample time to plan their trips and finalise travel arrangements. To support this, we're extending the abstract submission deadline by an additional 9 days, ensuring as many of you as possible have the chance to share your expertise at Congress. The new deadline is midnight on November 10, so don’t miss this opportunity - submit your abstract today!

If you're not quite ready to submit, don't worry. We'll be opening up late-breaking abstracts in February 2025.

ISNCC Call for Award Nominations and ISNCC Travel Grants 

ISNCC Award Nominations and Travel Grants are now open! The travel scholarship program was created to advance ISNCC's mission of fostering the growth of cancer nursing worldwide, with a special focus on supporting low- and middle-resource countries. Explore the available awards and travel grants and apply here.

Stay tuned - CNSA Congress Travel Grants will open early in 2025!

15/10/2024

Speaker announcements plus more updates for CNSA ICCN 2025

With registrations for the combined CNSA ISNCC Congress opening next month, program planning is in full swing, and we’re excited to share our first speaker announcements in this news update.

Keep reading for important details about abstract submissions (with a deadline approaching soon), speaker updates, and information on pre- and post-congress tours to help you start planning your trip to Adelaide in 2025!

Abstract Submissions Reminder - Submit Before Midnight Novemember 1st

We want to ensure that you have the opportunity to share your expertise and insights at CNSA ICCN 2025. Submissions close in just over two weeks, so don’t delay in completing your abstract before midnight on November 1.

If you're not quite ready to submit, don't worry! We'll be opening up late-breaking abstracts in February 2025.

International Speaker Announcements 
Kristina Rua, MSN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG
Executive Director of Clinical Operations at The University of Miami’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

International Keynote Speaker Kristina Rua is currently the Executive Director of Clinical Operations at The University of Miami’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, South Florida’s only National Cancer Institute Designated cancer centre, where she oversees the oncology service line, inpatient clinical research, the oncology urgent care clinics and the oncology navigation program.

With over 20 years of healthcare experience, Kristina has spoken nationally on topics including Artificial Intelligence in Cancer Care, Oncology Navigation, Women’s Health, Billing for Oncology Navigation Services and Establishing Oncology Navigation Programs. She has published articles in peer-reviewed journals on topics such as “Role Delineation in Oncology Navigation” and research on Gynecological Cancers.
Kelly Metcalfe RN, PHD, FCAHS, FAAN
Senior Scientist, Women’s College Hospital Research and Innovation Institute. Professor and Associate Dean of Research, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing and Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto

Dr. Kelly Metcalfe’s research focuses on the prevention and treatment of hereditary breast cancer. She has published extensively on the psychosocial implications of preventive options, including prophylactic mastectomy and oophorectomy. Dr. Metcalfe has developed a decision aid for individuals with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation to help them assess their breast cancer prevention choices.

The recipient of a New Investigator Award from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Dr. Metcalfe has received many awards recognising her contributions to breast cancer research, most recently the Wendy Lack Women of Action Scientific Award from the Israel Cancer Research Foundation. She is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences and a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. In 2022, she was awarded the Canadian Nurses Association Order of Merit for Research.

Dr. Metcalfe is a Senior Scientist with Women’s College Research Institute where she collaborates with the team of investigators in the Familial Breast Cancer Research Unit. At the Unit Clinic, she provides counselling to women identified with a BRCA mutation to help facilitate their decision-making about the options that are available to prevent breast cancer.

Pre and Post Congress Touring 

CNSA & ISNCC have teamed up with Adelaide Sightseeing to provide tour and activity advice and a booking service to delegates and partners visiting Adelaide for the CNSA & ICCN 2025 Congress.

Adelaide Sightseeing will also offer all delegates a 10% discount off the normal retail price on some of their popular tours across South Australia’s most popular destinations such as the Barossa Valley, Kangaroo Island, Victor Harbor, McLaren Vale, Murray River, Adelaide City and the Hills & Hahndorf region.

Browse the tour website and be sure to contact the friendly local experts at Adelaide Sightseeing to ensure your visit to South Australia is a memorable one.

  

 

25/9/2024

Abstract Submissions Now Open

Abstract submission is now open for the 2025 CNSA & ICCN Joint Congress. Visit the abstract submission page for further info