Executive Committee
The main focus of the newly formed Executive Committee is establishing Terms of Reference, formulating a strategic plan and facilitating Survivorship Priority Area Working Groups that build upon the COSA Model of Survivorship Care project (see below).
The three initial Priority Area Working Groups being set up include:
- Implementation of Survivorship Care (including rehabilitation and workforce issues)
- Tools (including survivorship care plans)
- Research
COSA Model of Survivorship Care
Over the past few years, a multi-disciplinary Working Group has been developing a document outlining the critical components of cancer survivorship care in Australia, including a model for cancer wellness. The project attempted to capture the elements of patient-centred care in a mixed healthcare system and to move the emphasis from an illness to wellness model of care.
Extensive consultation has occurred via:
- COSA members and relevant stakeholders, September 2014 (pdf, 373kb)
- COSA ASM Survivorship Workshop, December 2014 (pdf, 661kb)
- Flinders Cancer Survivorship Conference, February 2015
- Oncology Social Workers of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting, September 2015
- Cancer Consumer Consultation Workshop, November 2015 (pdf, 823kb)
- COSA members and relevant medical groups, October 2016
The model was revised by the Working Group based on feedback received during these consultations, and the final version is available on the Survivorship Group Resources page.
The COSA Model of Survivorship Care is being widely promoted and the issues around implementation of the Model in Australia will be examined as a part of the future work of the COSA Survivorship Group, particularly by the Implementation of Survivorship Care Working Group.
Cancer Survivorship Conferences
These national conferences are a partnership between the Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer and COSA:
Cancer Survivorship 2019
Future of Cancer Survivorship: Evolution or Revolution
28-29 March
Sydney, New South Wales
Cancer Survivorship 2017
Pathways to Better Policy and Practice
2-3 February
Adelaide, South Australia
Click here for 2017 program and presentations*
* Not all presentations are available.
