Clinical Oncology Society of Australia
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COSA is the peak national body for all health professionals whose work involves the care of cancer patients.
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COSA membership offers opportunities to connect, collaborate and contribute to improve cancer care
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Discount registration at COSA’s Annual Scientific Meeting & other events
Online access to the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology & many other publications
Greater impact when advocating for improvements in cancer care and control
Upcoming
events
27/03/2025 - 28/03/2025
PaCCSC & CST Research Forum 2025
Palliative Care Clinical Studies Collaborative and Cancer Symptom Trials
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27/03/2025 - 30/03/2025
ASMIRT / NZIMRT Conference
Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy | New Zealand Institute of Medical Radiation Technology
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03/04/2025 - 06/04/2025
ISOPP CAPhO Symposium 2025
International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners
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25/04/2025 - 30/04/2025
AACR Annual Meeting 2025
American Association for Cancer Research
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Education
COSA supports the professional and educational needs of its members by designing, developing and delivering professional development activities. Examples of these include the ASM, Clinical Professional Days, the National Cancer Survivorship Conference and the development of Clinical Practice Guidelines.
Research
COSA facilitates research across the spectrum of cancer care through the ASM, COSA Groups and support for the Cancer Cooperative Trials Groups. COSA also publishes submissions and reports related to cancer research issues in Australia.
Advocacy
COSA is active in advocating for improvements in cancer care policy in Australia. COSA regularly makes submissions to government and other organisations on matters of significance to COSA members. COSA also releases reports and position statements developed by COSA members.
Collaboration
COSA works to enhance cancer care in Australia through the development of professional networks. COSA members with a common interest in a discipline, disease type or area of need form Groups to discuss issues and develop solutions to common problems in cancer care.
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COSAoncology 2 days ago
The take-out from Cancer Survivorship 2025 from co-convenor Bogda Koczwara. The conference theme was building capability and capacity in survivorship care and research. Courage, conviction, communication and collaboration were also firmly on display. #Surv25
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COSAoncology 3 days ago
After two days of amazing participation from health professionals and consumers, co-convenor Michael Jefford is energised to build on the improvements we're seeing in survivorship care. #Surv25
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COSAoncology 4 days ago
Congratulations to Best of the Best Poster Winner at #Surv25, Daniel Johnstone from Cancer Voices SA, for his poster, 'Patient-Teachers: A cancer-consumer informed approach to using stories of lived experience in healthcare student education.'
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COSAoncology 4 days ago
Congratulations to Best of the Best Rapid Fire Oral Winner at #Surv25, Chad Han, for his presentation on 'Implementing a nurse-enabled, integrated, shared-care model involving specialists and GPs in breast cancer post-treatment follow up (EMINENT) bit.ly/4kGPtqS
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COSAoncology 4 days ago
Congratulations to the Best of the Best Oral Winner at #Surv25, Ben Smith from the Daffodil Centre, for his presentation on 'Addressing fear of cancer recurrence in routine care: Feasibility of implementing a clinical pathway.' Read the paper: bit.ly/3XHO49L
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COSAoncology 8 days ago
Cancer Survivorship 2025 - Day 1 of thought provoking presentations and stimulating discussions around important survivorship topics including financial toxicity, living with metastatic cancer, and providing tailored person-centred care. Bring on Day 2! #Surv25
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COSAoncology 10 days ago
Our 2025 National Cancer Survivorship Conference begins tomorrow. Be prepared for an exciting program showcasing innovations in survivorship care, research, advocacy and policy. Plus opportunities to meet, mingle and collaborate. bit.ly/3F6okgT #Surv25
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COSAoncology 17 days ago
The theme for COSA-IPOS 2025 in Adelaide in November is 'Optimising care, optimising outcomes – Partnering to improve outcomes for all'. For consideration in the program, submit your abstract by Friday 6 June 2025. For details: bit.ly/3XiOu6x #COSA25
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COSAoncology 17 days ago
Our February member newsletter is out now. Check your inbox or log into your COSA member account for the latest COSA and COSA member news including events, new resources, journal articles and more bit.ly/4hRcx4I
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COSAoncology one month ago
Read the latest news from COSA and COSA members in our January eNews. Check your inbox or login to your COSA member account to view now: bit.ly/3E9PrHm
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