Gynaecological Cancers Workforce Initiative

Call for feedback on the National Gynaecological Cancer Service Delivery and Resource Framework

The Centre, in partnership with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG), is inviting submissions on their draft National Gynaecological Cancer Service Delivery and Resource Framework.

This Framework is designed to help guide services in the delivery of quality multidisciplinary gynaecological cancer care and was developed in close consultation with a project working group comprising representation from key professional groups, and a consumer reference group.

How to make your submission:

Download the Submission Proforma and Supplementary Information.

You may make your submission in writing via email or fax. Please send your submission by email or post to:

Ella Curnow

Project Officer

National Centre for Gynaecological Cancers

PO Box 1201

Dickson ACT 2602

Ella.curnow@canceraustralia.gov.au

Closing date:

Your submission must be received by 30 September 2010.

Gynaecological Cancers Workforce Initiative

The Centre is currently implementing the Gynaecological Cancers Workforce Initiative.

The objectives of this Initiative are to:

1. support a skilled gynaecological cancers workforce; and 
2. improve outcomes and support for women affected by gynaecological cancers, their families and carers, through piloting the implementation and evaluation of a National Gynaecological Cancer Service Delivery and Resource Framework.

There are three interrelated elements to this Initiative:

1. The development of a National Gynaecological Cancers Service Delivery and Resource Framework that will be developed nationally with the assistance and support of key stakeholders including state and territory government health authorities. This project is being undertaken in partnership with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG);

2. Establishment of state and territory government gynaecological cancers workforce projects that will assist in the development, implementation and evaluation of elements of the framework (click here for a synopsis of each jurisdictional project); and

3. Funding of a National Coordination, Evaluation and Support Service that has been established to strengthen national capacity in gynaecological cancers, coordinate the needs of the state and territory projects, facilitate shared learning and reduce duplication of effort.

Gynaecological Cancers Workforce Initiative Communiqué # 1

Gynaecological Cancers Workforce Initiative Communiqué # 2

Gynaecological Cancers Workforce Initiative Communiqué # 3

Background to the Initiative

This Initiative is the result of a 2008 Review of the Gynaecological Cancers Workforce and extensive consultation with the National Centre for Gynaecological Cancers Advisory Group, the Department of Health and Ageing, and key stakeholders across Australia, including: consumers; health professionals; state and territory government health representatives; and representatives from key professional bodies.