This webinar will look at the impact the introduction of Voluntary Assisted Dying has had on the role of Oncology social worker supporting patients and families.

This will be our last webinar for the year as our OSWANZ conference will be held in October. Please join us on September 18th. This session will explore the concepts of Vicarious Trauma, Compassion Fatigue and Burnout and will explain the risk factors for social workers who work with traumatised populations and people facing life […]

The 16th OSWANZ Conference - Diversity, Innovation and Future Directions of Oncology Social Work Save The Date: October 17th and 18th 2024 Where: Melbourne, Australia Full Details and Registration: OSWANZ Conference 2024 - Melbourne Oncology Social Work Australia New Zealand (OSWANZ) Conference 2024. The Conference will be held at the Woodward Conference Centre, University of […]

Please join us for our webinar featuring our 2024 Conference Award winners. Topic 1: The development of a routine assessment for patients prior to Bone Marrow Transplant– A pre-habilitation initiative Speaker: Lauren Bradley Regional Lead Cancer Support Advanced Clinician – Social Work, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora – Te Toka Tumai, Auckland New […]

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER    Topic: The Experiences of Young People Living with Cancer in Regional/Remote Queensland: Connection Helps through Treatment Relocation Experiences  There is little qualitative research on the experiences of, or social work practice with, young people living with cancer in non-metropolitan Australia. Dr Sariman’s PhD research sought to address these gaps […]

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER    Topic: Addressing Cancer Health Care Inequities for Māori with a Kaupapa Māori Approach Inequities experienced by Māori patients and their whanau in Cancer health care were further exacerbated by Covid 19.  Considered was that there would be a higher probability of missed appointments resulting in delayed cancer treatment, shortened […]

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER    Topic: The Effects of Endocrine Therapy, Jan McMullen, Clinical Nurse Specialist  Jan’s presentation will focus on the most common side effects experienced by women receiving endocrine therapy, why endocrine therapy is prescribed, the importance of taking the medication and why women are so symptomatic. Jan will explore the ways […]

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER    Topic: Rare Cancers Australia Ben and Arlie will describe the work that Rare Cancers Australia does to address the unmet needs of people with rare and less common cancers and their families and carers. The session will explain what rare and less common cancer means and describe some of […]

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER    Topic: Breastless: from diagnosis to mastectomy - breast cancer’s impact on my life, sense of self, and relationships Emma will lead you through her story, reading excerpts from the 95min show, as examples of where she feels an Oncology Social Worker could have helped her to navigate the dynamics, […]