Future care crisis ‘on the cards’ as Australians fail to plan
Failing to plan for future care has been revealed as a common trend among older Australians in a new first of its kind report, …
End of Life
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people better supported in end of life thanks to new resource portal
The workforce supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through end of life and palliative care are set to …
Palliative care placed in the global spotlight
For one day - as part of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day on 13 October - people, organisations and communities acros…
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Technology trial successfully takes aim at reduced hospital admissions
The role of technology in health and aged care has long been acknowledged, but a partnership between a New South Wale… -
End of life care project engages in second phase
Additional initiatives, new partnerships, technology innovation and policy roundtables are all part of the second pha… -
Death and dying 101 - calls made for end of life education to be included in curriculum
Students across Queensland could soon be learning about death and dying in the classroom if action is taken following… -
Ageing population to blame for increased palliative care hospitalisations
Australia’s growing and ageing population, paired with a rise in chronic and incurable illnesses, is being blamed f… -
Nation asked about “What Matters Most” in end of life
Australians of all ages and stages of life are being asked to reflect on “What Matters Most” from 20-26 May as pa… -
Nation’s first advance care planning guide for aged care now available
A collaborative effort between Advance Care Planning Australia and the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) has … -
Palliative care passed over in Review recommendations
Disappointment has cast a shadow on some major changes within the health industry’s Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS… -
Partnership produces high-quality palliative care resource
Leading universities, academics and health and aged care peak bodies have been key contributors in new online palliat… -
Advance care planning a “critical” part of healthy ageing
A new nationwide initiative is asking community groups, organisations, families and individuals to think about the fu… -
Palliative care key feature in Reforms to Human Services report
A number of key recommendations surrounding palliative care at home, in hospitals and aged care homes have been made … -
Courses on death and dying helping to create conversation
Talking about death and dying is almost never easy, but it is becoming more common and more of a priority to many Aus… -
Earlier palliative care at home linked to fewer hospital admissions
Offering palliative care earlier to dying patients at home is linked to fewer hospital admissions at the end of their… -
Multiple deaths in QLD nursing home leads to multi-pronged investigations
Investigations are continuing and have been brought into the public eye in regards to the deaths of five residents at… -
It’s time to talk about death, dying and end-of-life care
There is a saying that in life, there are only two certainties - paying taxes and dying, but despite the inevitabilit… -
Palliative care patients in pain; new research says
Calls for “more vigilance” have been made following the release of a new study into palliative care in Australia … -
Religious providers won't facilitate assisted dying
Church and religious based aged care and health providers are making the decision to not offer Voluntary Assisted Dyi… -
Designing towards the best death
The passion for high quality palliative care from one aged care provider’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has led to… -
Cash injection for regional palliative care specialists
Nine rural and regional areas in New South Wales will benefit from a $3.06 million investment to improve the care and…
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