Why join
COSA?
- Make savings on professional conference attendance
COSA Annual Scientific Meeting member discounts are valued at more than your membership fee - Make savings on essential resources
Free access to Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology and the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, and 25 per cent off Wiley Blackwell publications - Access up to date news and information
Receive the latest information and news about cancer and cancer healthcare with COSA eNews, Cancer in the News daily email, position statements, guidelines and more - Progress your career and knowledge
Access best practice educational and professional development programs and webinars on trending topics in cancer care and control - Make a difference in cancer care
Participate in driving the advocacy agenda, projects and innovative research from a multidisciplinary perspective - Expand your professional network
Collaborate with the brightest minds in cancer healthcare in Australia, from all disciplines
What's included?
Discounted registration rates for COSA's Annual Scientific Meeting, other COSA conferences and educational programs
Discounted or free registration for webinars
Free online access to the Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology and a print copy of the journal four times a year
Access to the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database providing members with unbiased, scientific clinical information on complementary, alternative, and integrative therapies
25% discount on all Wiley Blackwell publications
Access member-only recorded webinars and publications
Access to member-only information and publications on the COSA website
Monthly COSA eNews
Cancer in the News daily email
Group eNews
General correspondence including opportunities to get involved in executive committees, fellowships, working groups and more
Get involved in COSA Groups
Get involved in working groups and projects such as developing guidelines and 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.
There are so many reasons to join COSA!
But don’t just take our word for it. Our members are at the core of everything we do and are our biggest advocates – here’s what they say.
What our members
are saying
Multidisciplinary collaboration and opportunities
"As an allied health professional, being involved as a COSA member has provided me with excellent opportunities for professional development, networking and collaboration with the widest range of multidisciplinary cancer health experts in Australia."
Dr Merran Findlay
Oncology Specialist Dietitian, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. COSA Director. Previously Chair, COSA Nutrition Group
Our point of difference
“Many professional organisations are conservative and inward-looking. COSA is progressive, innovative and engaged. If you want to change the world of cancer, COSA is the place to be.”
Professor Bogda Koczwara AM
Director, Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer; Past President; Member, Integrative Oncology, Psycho-oncology and Survivorship Groups
Improve cancer care for all
“COSA connects me with like-minded colleagues who share the same passion to improve outcomes for cancer survivors.”
Professor Ray Chan
Director, Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University. Past Chair, COSA Survivorship Group. Chair, Financial Toxicity Working Group
Professional development for researchers
"COSA is invaluable for staying updated on oncology care innovations, which inform and enhance my research. It enables collaborations with practising healthcare professionals and fellow researchers, improving the quality of both basic and applied research. I highly recommend COSA to anyone seeking to advance their professional growth in oncology research."
Dr Ashley Hopkins
Senior Research Fellow, Flinders University; Epidemiology Group Chair
Join Australia's leading oncology community & make an impact
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