15 May 2024
Support at home for people with terminal illness - a birthday lottery?
The 2024 Federal Budget represents the continuation of some critical programs within the palliative care sector, however the opportunity for bolder, deeper change has been kicked further down the road.
10 Apr 2024
Scholarship to support Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Practice Nurses in the delivery of palliative care
Palliative Care Australia is proud to partner with the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) for the 2024 Heather May Herrick Scholarship Program.
10 Apr 2024
A ‘hearty’ welcome to our new website, featuring our new logo and branding
The ‘orange heart’ has been seen and used universally as a symbol for care and friendship. It is seen as being ‘heart-warming and encouraging’ and used as a symbol of ‘always being there for me’ – values that connect with palliative care.
30 Mar 2024
We are all going to die someday, but how do you want to live until then? National Palliative Care Week to deal with 'Matters of Life and Death'
National Palliative Care Week (NPCW), returns from 19 May to 25 May 2024. The week marks the nation’s largest annual initiative aimed at deepening people’s understanding of palliative care and encouraging action around end-of-life planning.
30 Mar 2024
We are all going to die someday, but how do you want to live until then? National Palliative Care Week to deal with 'Matters of Life and Death'
National Palliative Care Week (NPCW), returns from 19 May to 25 May 2024. The week marks the nation’s largest annual initiative aimed at deepening people’s understanding of palliative care and encouraging action around end-of-life planning.
03 Apr 2024
Fix for NDIS – palliative care gaps hopefully coming soon
Advocacy efforts for people under 65 years denied care through the NDIS are being heard at the highest levels of government with Palliative Care Australia (PCA) confident of a positive outcome.
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.
