Call for Expressions of Interest- Clinical Working Group for the Cancer Patient Support Program
Call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) - Clinical Working Group for the Cancer Patient Support Program
The Australia New Zealand Society for Palliative Medicine [ANZSPM] in partnership with Palliative Care Australia [PCA] have recently been awarded Commonwealth grant funding as part of the national Cancer Patient Support Program, to consider the referral relationship and potential education opportunities that may exist between oncology services and palliative medicine specialist providers.
Project Overview
Key activities include:
The development of a Continuing Medical Education (CME) online program which will provide techniques and information to optimally introduce palliative care during the cancer treatment pathway. A clinical working group comprised of clinicians from each of three disciplines identified by the Commonwealth will oversee the development of CME content. These disciplines are Haematology, Oncology and Radiation Oncology.
Awareness Campaign: Promoting CME content and key messages, with clinical champions presenting at conferences.
Invitation to Participate
ANZSPM invites MOGA to nominate a Fellow for the Specialist Clinical Working Group. The inaugural meeting will be held virtually via Teams in late August 2025, with possible face-to-face workshops in Sydney (Sept–Oct 2025). Monthly meetings will follow.
Commitment & Timeline
Draft modules by: Feb–March 2026
Final materials by: July 2026
All travel and accommodation costs will be covered for in-person meetings.
Beyond July 2026, there will be opportunities to champion and present this work at conferences.
EOI Submission
Please submit your EOI by 22 August 2025. For more information, contact: moga@moga.org.au