Timetables and deadlines

Author registration deadline
19 May 2010
Early bird registration deadline
19 May 2010

Expression of Interest

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Address for Communications

Please contact the Congress Managers at the address below for further information.

CNSA 2010 Congress Managers
Address:
Level 10, 51 Druitt Street,
Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Postal Address:
GPO Box 128, Sydney NSW 2001 Australia
Ph: +61 2 9265 0700
Fax: +61 2 9267 5443
Email: cnsa2010@arinex.com.au

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Breakfast Symposia

Tea and Coffee will be served with a light pastry breakfast.

Friday 30 July 2010
Advanced Care Directives

Time: 0730 - 0830 hours
Location: Hyatt Regency Perth
Facilitator: Will Hallahan

Will Hallahan is the Executive Officer of Palliative Care WA Inc. He will speak about the introduction of changes to WA’s “Guardianship Administration Act 1990” which permit people to appoint their own guardians or complete an Advance Health Directive. These changes are an important development in the state’s advance care planning regime and aspects of the WA experience will be of relevance to cancer nurses from across Australia.

Friday 30 July 2010
Hey! Who’s looking after you?” – Extreme Self Care for Cancer Nurses

Time: 0730 - 0830 hours
Location: Hyatt Regency Perth
Facilitator: Sandee Banks

When our energy is low, a small problem can feel enormous. As carers and givers, our nature is to give – often to and beyond capacity. Extreme Self Care is designed to shift thinking from “coping” to approaching life in a healthy, balanced, more sustainable way. Join us for an interactive session focused on you.
Please register your interest early as places will be limited.

Saturday 31 July 2010
The Future of Nursing and Nursing Leadership

Time: 0730 - 0830 hours
Location: Hyatt Regency Perth
Facilitator: Adj/Prof Catherine Stoddart

2010 is International year of the Nurse, and as part of that we are encouraged to actively contribute to the health of communities particularly those with limited access to expert nursing care.

So how do these strategic policy objectives from WHO or a department of health link to a specialist nursing experts who are managing increasing complexity, burden of disease and expectations of the community.

Issues such as are faced by nursing leaders internationally are,

Advocacy at state and national level,
Succession planning – identifying emerging leaders
Ensuring skills meet the needs of our patients
Building a resilient workforce
Managing the professional- policy divide

This presentation will outline how many areas they intersect. All of us with the same goal safe care for your patients and community and achieving a sustainable, enthusiastic and satisfied nursing workforce.