VIC Group

OSWA [VIC]  Cancer Social Work Victoria
Cancer Social Work Victoria is a special interest group of the Australian Association of Social Workers.  It was established in 1977. 
 
The group has a strong and active executive with an elected treasurer and two co-conveners as well as representatives from number of metropolitan and regional hospitals including palliative care services.  In 2007, an elected co-convenor structure for overlapping two year terms was introduced.

The purpose of the group is to provide information, education and support to our members in their professional functions as well as social action for people with a cancer diagnosis.  Membership of both Cancer Social Work Victoria and OSWA are encouraged (please contact Cancer Social Work Victoria co-convenors for information about Cancer Social Work Victoria membership).
 

• Aim of the group: 
  
  
  • To provide to our members in their professional functions
    
    
    • information,
    • education and
    • support, as well as  
    • social action for people living with a cancer diagnosis. 

 
We provide state based activities and support and work collaboratively with OSWA to provide our members with a national perspective and resource.  
 

• Membership criteria:
  
  Membership is open to all social workers residing in VIC employed or interested in cancer services and oncology social work practice. Social work students may join as associate members at a reduced cost. Non-social workers may attend professional development meetings at request.
   
• Fees: 
  
  Annual fee of $30 with a discount rate of $20 for students or those not working. 
   
• Description of group activities:
  
  The group runs quarterly education sessions which are always well attended and provide the group with an opportunity to participate in professional development while simultaneously liaising with colleagues. After each meeting we may go onto dinner, where there is much stimulating and lively discussion.
  
  We also have an active email list-serve through which information about professional development activities, articles and other matters of interest are circulated. 
   
• Resources:
  
  Through our list-serve, we distribute a range of information about professional development activities, funding opportunities, recently published articles, government policy statements and other matters of interest
   
• Location – Venue 
  
  We rotate venues annually, where meeting rooms and teleconferencing facilities are available, keeping metropolitan and rural public transport access in mind.  Our meetings this year are planned for Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, St Andrews Place, East Melbourne.
   
• Day/Time 
  
  No current information
  
   
• Timetable 
  
    No current information
  
   
• Please contact us for further information about our group or for information about becoming a member
  
  Co-Convenors:
  Kathryn Turner
  Slater & Gordon
  kathryn.turner@slatergordon.com.au
  Ph: 9602 6874
  or 0423 431 494
  
  
  Denise Beovich
  Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute
  St Andrews Place
  East Melbourne 3002
  Ph: 9656 1111
  
  Maureen McInerney
  The Alfred
  m.mcinerney@alfred.org.au
  Ph: 9276 2000
  
  
   
  Cancer Social Work Victoria representative on OSWA Executive:
  Carrie Lethborg
  St Vincent’s Hospital
  carrie.lethborg@svhm.org.au
  Telephone: 9288 3179
  Fax: 9288 3439
   
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