Cancer Nurses Society of Australia

What Cancer Nurses Society of Australia does

Cancer Nurses Society of Australia (CNSA) is the peak professional body and registered non-profit representing cancer nurses across Australia, founded circa 2005. The organisation serves over 2,000 members out of an estimated 7,700 cancer nurses nationally — a stated 1-in-4 penetration rate — spanning Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, nurse leaders, researchers, and educators. CNSA operates from a registered address in Gabbadah, Western Australia, with a lean internal team of 1–10 employees.

CNSA's product portfolio centres on professional development and community for cancer nurses. Core offerings include the Annual Congress (Perth, 2026), the new AusCaN Australian Cancer Nursing Capability Framework (launched July 2026 as the EdCaN replacement), Cancer Nursing 101 monthly webinar series, the 'Nursing Excellence in Cancer Care' podcast, the Australian Journal of Cancer Nursing, nine Communities of Practice (Breast, Melanoma, Rare Cancers, GI, Sarcoma, Gynaecological, Survivorship, Nurse Educators, Nurse Managers/Executives), Specialist Practice Networks, DIVA Workshops in partnership with the University of Wollongong, the Mentoring Program, and the Sosido-powered Knowledge Sharing and Q&A Forum. The underlying technology stack is operational rather than proprietary: a website platform (cnsa.org.au), ReadyMembership membership management, and Sosido for community — there are no disclosed AI/ML capabilities or API surface.

Revenue is generated through three streams: membership subscriptions (annual cadence, Life Members exempt), paid event and Congress registration (non-members pay $50–$75 per dinner event; Congress draws multi-pharma sponsorship), and industry partnerships/sponsorships. Core commercial partners include AstraZeneca/Daiichi Sankyo, GSK, Lilly, Novartis, Menarini (Sosido sponsor), MooGoo (Post Graduate Scholarships up to $10,000/yr), Slater and Gordon Lawyers (preferred legal partner, renewed 2025 for two years), Medline, J&J, AbbVie, and BD. The organisation is led by CEO Jemma Still, with President Anne Mellon stepping down in June 2026 after a three-year term, and an Education Manager (Dr Pammie Ellem) responsible for regional upskilling.

Name

Cancer Nurses Society of Australia

Legal name

Cancer Nurses Society of Australia

Website

https://cnsa.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Cancer Nurses Society of Australia is the peak professional non-profit body for cancer nurses in Australia, serving 2,000+ members (one-in-four of the ~7,700 cancer nurses nationally) through education, communities of practice, the Annual Congress, the AusCaN Capability Framework, and the Australian Journal of Cancer Nursing.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gingin

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: CNSA generates revenue through membership fees from over 2,000 members. Members pay subscription fees in exchange for benefits including free local education events, access to Specialist Practice Networks and Communities of Practice, discounted Annual Congress registration, free weekly CPD webinars, research and professional development grants, publications, and access to the online Q&A knowledge-sharing platform.
2. Event and Conference Registration: Revenue generated from paid educational events, dinner events, seminars, and the Annual Congress. Non-members pay higher registration fees (e.g., $50 for dinner events, $75 for some events) while members often receive free or discounted access.
3. Industry Partnerships and Sponsorships: CNSA partners with pharmaceutical companies (AstraZeneca/Daiichi Sankyo, GSK, Lilly, Novartis, Menarini) and other organizations (Slater and Gordon Lawyers, MooGoo, Medline) who provide educational content, scholarships, grants, and event sponsorship. These partnerships support member benefits while generating revenue for CNSA.

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Core offering

CNSA is the peak professional membership body for cancer nurses in Australia, delivering education, training, networking, and advocacy services to its 2,000+ members and the broader 7,700+ cancer nursing workforce. Its offering spans recurring membership benefits, paid events and conferences, peer-reviewed publications, scholarships, capability frameworks, and online knowledge-sharing forums, funded through individual memberships, event registrations, and pharmaceutical/healthcare industry partnerships.

Product overview

The Cancer Nurses Society of Australia (CNSA) is a professional membership organization offering a comprehensive suite of services for cancer nurses across Australia. The portfolio includes educational programs (Cancer Nursing 101, DIVA Workshops, Webinar Recordings, Podcast), professional networking (Communities of Practice, Specialist Practice Networks, Knowledge Sharing Forum), major events (Annual Congress), publications (Australian Journal of Cancer Nursing), professional development tools (AusCaN Capability Framework, Mentoring Program), research programs (Cancer Nursing Workforce Survey), and financial support (Scholarships and Grants). The organization advocates for the profession through Position Statements and Government Relations, serving over 2,000 members and representing over 7,700 cancer nurses nationwide.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Cancer Nursing 101 A monthly webinar series developing essential cancer nursing skills for new and experienced nurses, providing a supportive peer-learning environment.
• Nursing Excellence in Cancer Care Podcast A podcast series delivering relevant, practical, and accessible professional development focused on Australian cancer nursing practice and care of people affected by cancer.
• Annual Congress The premier national in-person event for cancer nurses, researchers, educators, and leaders, featuring keynote presentations, workshops, concurrent sessions, poster displays, and networking events.
• Communities of Practice Peer communities organised by cancer type and professional role, supporting collaborative learning, knowledge exchange, and professional development among cancer nurses.
• Specialist Practice Networks Networks connecting cancer nurses with shared specialty interests to support knowledge sharing and professional development.
• Australian Journal of Cancer Nursing CNSA's peer-reviewed research journal providing articles and insights relevant to cancer nursing practice in Australia.
• Mentoring Program A program connecting experienced cancer nurses with members seeking guidance for career development and progression.
• Scholarships and Grants Financial support programs including the MooGoo Post Graduate Scholarships (up to $10,000 annually) and the CNSA Annual Congress Grant Program, supporting postgraduate study and conference attendance.
• AusCaN - Australian Cancer Nursing Capability Framework A contemporary national capability framework with Essential, Specialised, and Advanced levels across four domains (Clinical Practice, Education, Leadership and Management, Research and Innovation) supporting professional development and workforce planning.
• Knowledge Sharing and Q&A Forum An online platform for knowledge exchange and clinical Q&A among cancer nurses across Australia, supported by Menarini through the Sosido system.
• DIVA Workshops Difficult Intravenous Access workshops providing hands-on practical training for cancer nurses, delivered in collaboration with the University of Wollongong.
• Australian Cancer Nursing and Navigation Program A program supporting cancer navigation services and the role of cancer nurse navigators across Australia.
• CNSA Membership An annual subscription providing cancer nurses with free local education events, weekly CPD webinars, Specialist Practice Networks and Communities of Practice access, discounted Congress registration, grants, publications, and the online Q&A knowledge-sharing platform.

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AstraZeneca & Daiichi SankyocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAstraZeneca & Daiichi Sankyo are industry partners sponsoring CNSA events and education. They sponsor the Annual Congress 2026 and educational events. The partnership provides cancer nurses with education about oncology treatments and supports professional development initiatives.
• GSKcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGSK is an industry partner that sponsors CNSA educational events including bispecific antibodies programs and myeloma care education. The partnership supports cancer nurses with clinical education and professional development content.
• Lilly (Eli Lilly)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerLilly partners with CNSA to provide the Breast Cancer Education Program supporting nurses to build confidence, strengthen knowledge and upskill in everyday oncology practice. Also sponsors education events for younger populations with cancer.
• NovartiscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNovartis partners with CNSA to improve lives of patients and support cancer nurses through education. They sponsor CNSA Annual Congress 2026 and survivorship education events. The partnership focuses on accelerating patient access to treatments and supporting nursing education.
• MooGoocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMooGoo provides the MooGoo Post Graduate Scholarships - an annual scholarship program awarding up to $10,000 to help subsidise costs associated with Post-Graduate study for cancer nurses. In 2026, eight outstanding cancer nurses were awarded a combined $34K in scholarship funding.
• Slater and Gordon LawyerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSlater and Gordon is the preferred legal partner for CNSA, providing members with educational support via face-to-face meetings, conferences, webinars and content. The partnership provides legal understanding, educational webinars, and seamless referral processes for patients. The national partnership was renewed for two more years in 2025. They also offer the Slater and Gordon World Lung Cancer Conference Scholarship (up to $5,000).
• MenarinicoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMenarini partners with CNSA to support Sosido - a secure online knowledge-sharing and Q&A platform connecting cancer nurses across Australia. The partnership reflects shared commitment to fostering connectivity among cancer nurses (especially regional and remote), encouraging nurse-led research, and promoting continual professional development through real-time knowledge exchange.
• MedlineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedline sponsors the CNSA podcast episode on Vessel Health and Preservation in Cancer Care, supporting accessible professional development content for cancer nurses.
• Johnson & Johnson (J&J)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerJohnson & Johnson is a Gold Sponsor of CNSA's bispecific antibodies in myeloma education dinner event, supporting nursing education on innovative therapies.
• AbbVieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAbbVie is a Silver Sponsor of CNSA's bispecific antibodies in myeloma education dinner event.
• BD (Becton Dickinson)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBD is a Silver Sponsor of CNSA's bispecific antibodies in myeloma education dinner event, supporting nursing education.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cancer Council Australia: Australia's foremost cancer-control advocacy and research charity. While not a nursing body, it is a primary partner/competitor for cancer-sector sponsorships, policy influence and consumer-facing education that overlaps CNSA's advocacy remit.
• Oncology Nursing Society: The largest dedicated oncology nursing professional society globally, based in the US. Direct functional peer — annual congress, journal, certifications, navigation programs — with a much larger US-flagship operating model that CNSA's offerings mirror at smaller scale.
• Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation: Australia's largest nursing and midwifery union/professional body, representing the broader nursing workforce including cancer nurses. Covers industrial advocacy, education and CPD across all specialties, competing for the same member mindshare and sponsorship pools.

Regional players

• Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology: Canada's peak body for oncology nurses with parallel membership, conference, journal and certification programs. Functionally analogous to CNSA in a different geography and a useful template for capability framework and certification design.
• European Oncology Nursing Society: European counterpart to CNSA operating the same model — membership, congress, journal, advocacy — but anchored in Europe. Useful international benchmark and potential cross-pollination partner rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Australian College of Nursing: Australia's peak professional nursing body and a natural umbrella peer to CNSA, offering overlapping membership, CPD, education and advocacy services to the same nurse audience, though broader than just cancer care.
• Palliative Care Nurses Australia: Australian specialty nursing society for palliative care nurses. Similar operating model (membership, conferences, advocacy, education) and is part of CNSA's adjacent oncology-support community, occasionally competing for sponsors in supportive-care therapy areas.
• Medical Oncology Group of Australia: Australian professional organisation for medical oncologists. Highly comparable operating model (membership, Congress, journal, advocacy) and overlaps CNSA's oncology ecosystem, though focused on physicians rather than nurses.
• Clinical Oncology Society of Australia: Australia's peak multidisciplinary oncology professional society. While multi-disciplinary, COSA shares CNSA's role of providing education, conferences and advocacy to cancer-care clinicians, and competes for the same pharma sponsorship dollars.

Emerging players

• International Psycho-Oncology Society: Multidisciplinary professional society addressing psychosocial aspects of cancer care, with overlapping audience of oncology nurses. Comparable membership-and-congress model for a closely adjacent clinical topic within the oncology ecosystem.

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