19 Sep 2024

Save the Date - National Palliative Care Week 2025

For thirty years, National Palliative Care Week has been the nation's largest annual discussion about 'matters of life and death'.

05 Sep 2024

New research focus on paediatric palliative care

Children, young people, and families living with life-limiting conditions are at the heart of a new research initiative announced by the Commonwealth Government.

19 Jul 2024

Making the transition from children’s to adult palliative care less daunting

Transitioning from children’s health services to the adult health care system is a big deal, and it can be daunting.

16 Jul 2024

Save the date for the palliative care sector’s biggest event – 2025 Oceanic Palliative Care Conference!

In 2023 over 1,400 delegates from Australia and the Oceanic region came together in Sydney, all driven by a shared passion for delivering quality palliative care.

09 Jul 2024

Breakthrough for better access to palliative care for people with disability

The palliative care sector has welcomed news of a new faster pathway to better meet the needs of people living with disabilities and a terminal diagnosis.

08 Jul 2024

Paramedics are key to improving access to palliative care

Palliative Care Australia (PCA) and the Australasian College of Paramedicine (ACP) have joined forces to improve access to and delivery of high-quality palliative care throughout Australia.

03 Jul 2024

Primary health and aged care urged to complete palliative care workforce survey

Those working in primary health and aged care, including GPs, nurses, and practice managers, are being urged to lend their voice to a landmark national survey that seeks to increase access to palliative care.

28 Jun 2024

Join the Program Committee for 2025 Oceanic Palliative Care Conference – EOI now open!a

The Oceanic Palliative Care Conference in 2023 brought together over 1400 delegates to ‘shape stronger health systems and deliver quality palliative care’.

26 Jun 2024

Shortages of critical pain relief continue – advice to clinicians

Long standing challenges around the supply of critical pain relief medicines continue to cause anxiety and leave patients, their families, and health professionals distressed.

26 Jun 2024

Shortages of critical pain relief continue – advice to clinicians

Long standing challenges around the supply of critical pain relief medicines continue to cause anxiety and leave patients, their families, and health professionals distressed.