- FOUNDED 2015
Overview
The Exercise and Cancer Group is committed to progressing a national approach to the implementation of exercise in cancer care. The vision of the Group is enhanced supportive care practice and policy leading to improved outcomes for patients through affordable, accessible and effective exercise medicine. The overarching aim of the COSA Exercise and Cancer Group is to have exercise incorporated as a standard component of care for people with cancer.
The Group’s primary objectives are to:
- Promote and progress a national approach to the implementation of evidence-based exercise in cancer care
- Foster and facilitate effective research, education and advocacy of the role of exercise in cancer care
- Engage stakeholders and collaborate with partners to improve the quality of, and access to, exercise in cancer care
- Provide a multidisciplinary forum for discussion and exchange of knowledge and experiences related to exercise in cancer care
Group information
[Chair] Prof Tina Skinner, University of New South Wales
[Deputy Chair] A/Prof Kellie Toohey, University of Canberra
Dr Diana Adams, Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centre
Prof Kim Alexander, QUT and Queensland Health
Dr Lara Edbrooke, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
A/Prof Steve Fraser, Deakin University
Dr David Mizrahi, Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney
Prof Robert Newton, Edith Cowan University
Mrs Elizabeth Pinkham, Queensland Health
Dr Lina Pugliano, Cancer Fit Australia
Read the AGM Minutes from 13 November 2024
Read the AGM Minutes from 1 November 2023
Read the AGM Minutes from 02 November 2022
Read the AGM Minutes from 06 December 2021
Read the AGM Minutes from 24 November 2020
Read the Exercise and Cancer Group Terms of Reference
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COSAoncology 22 hours ago
COSA's Nutrition Group Speed Networking Event is on Fri 25 July. COSA members, here's your chance to meet leading dietitians & researchers Jane Stewart, Merran Findlay & Emily Jeffery and connect with others interested in nutrition and cancer! Register at https://t.co/9J6Vh0oNqF pic.twitter.com/M2UDU6X9jt
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Thank you @POCOG1 for maintaining Affiliated membership with COSA. PoCoG members get a discount for COSA membership, and might be interested in attending COSA-IPOS 2025 – COSA members also make a saving on registration! https://t.co/KyH4eMpIOp pic.twitter.com/1RPEnpkEhl
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COSAoncology 2 days ago
COSA is pleased to endorse the Survivorship Care for People Affected by Advanced or Metastatic Cancer: MASCC-ASCO Standards and Practice Recommendations. https://t.co/zyr6zZEAsS Read the endorsement paper from @DrNicolasHart and his co-authors at https://t.co/3FtFdSCUyb pic.twitter.com/QiMfb3Vgjm
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COSAoncology 3 days ago
We are pleased that @MOGA_ORG continue to be an Affiliated member organisation with COSA, and look forward to our ongoing collaboration to improve cancer care and control.MOGA provided their Marryalyan Report for COSA’s June eNews: https://t.co/dVjKjTouSG pic.twitter.com/e8fmFKbcjT
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COSAoncology 7 days ago
Thank you again to @RANZCRcollege for continuing your COSA Affiliated membership. RANZCR members are reminded to take advantage of the Affiliated discount for COSA memberships: https://t.co/9ZjCvY06dK pic.twitter.com/R83TZcUFxW
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COSAoncology 9 days ago
Thanks to @ESSA_NEWS for renewing as a COSA Associated organisation and continuing to collaborate with COSA. A reminder that ESSA members are invited to take advantage of discounted COSA membership: https://t.co/9ZjCvY06dK pic.twitter.com/FyJGzRFZCj
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COSAoncology 16 days ago
Our Nutrition Group is hosting a Speed Networking Event on Fri 25 July for COSA members to get to know leading dietitians and researchers including Jane Stewart, Merran Findlay & Emily Jeffery. Connect with COSA members interested in nutrition and cancer! https://t.co/9J6Vh0oNqF pic.twitter.com/sJCXcS3dxt
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COSAoncology 17 days ago
The Tom Reeve Award recognises a national leader who's made significant contributions to cancer care. The award will be presented at COSA-IPOS 2025 in Adelaide in November where the recipient is invited to deliver an address. Nominations closing 14 July. https://t.co/v15oIE7aCy pic.twitter.com/BWFhqci56h
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COSAoncology 21 days ago
Have you renewed your COSA membership yet? You might like to renew before 30 June 2025: https://t.co/5ib5Nlou8I pic.twitter.com/wOgTsZG5Us
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COSAoncology 23 days ago
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