22 Mar 2024
“Access to palliative care is a human right we’ll keep standing up for.”
The human right to access palliative care is a welcome inclusion in Australia’s new Aged Care Act. In our submission on the Aged Care Act – Exposure Draft, Palliative Care Australia (PCA) and our members have put forward critical recommendations that will enable these rights to become a reality.
18 Mar 2024
New eLearning program to enable inclusive palliative care for LGBTIQ+ communities
An innovative online training program has been launched to help healthcare professionals deliver inclusive care for all Australians, with a specific focus on LGBTIQ+ communities.
08 Mar 2024
New training to grow communication skills for paediatric palliative care
A passionate group of bereaved parents and health professionals have come together to create a self-guided, eLearning program to support better communication at the end-of-life in paediatrics.
04 Mar 2024
Providing culturally safe end of life care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people
End of life discussions can be hard. This new support tool is designed to help initiate those sensitive discussions in a way that is culturally safe and holistic.
21 Feb 2024
New tools to help health professionals with palliative care conversations
Doctors, nurses, and other health professionals needing to have difficult conversations with patients and loved ones about death and dying now have new resources to support them.
15 Feb 2024
Palliative Care Australia is getting a make over
Over the coming weeks you will notice a new look and feel to Palliative Care Australia’s (PCA) website, social media channels, and other communication materials.
14 Feb 2024
First report on paediatric palliative care in Australia gives snapshot of impact and need
The Paediatric Palliative Care National Action Plan Project has achieved another first in Australia’s care and support of children, young people, and their loved ones living with life-limiting illness.
31 Jan 2024
Better access to palliative care at home; 2024 Federal Budget is the next step
The 2024 Federal Budget this May is a key moment in deepening current reforms across the health, aged care, cancer, and disabilities sectors.
30 Oct 2023
Disconnect between NDIS and palliative care services
People living with disabilities linked to life-limiting conditions are experiencing reduced access to services that help them stay at home and remain independent.
24 Oct 2023
Palliative Care Australia – committed to playing our part in reconciliation and better outcomes
Palliative Care Australia (PCA) believed a Voice to Parliament would contribute to better health and life outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Given the result, we acknowledge that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are in shock and are grieving.