Excellence in Palliative Care recognised with new awards
A South Australian Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner is the first to be awarded the Excellence in Palliative Care i…
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Industry professionals come together for biennial Palliative Care Conference
The upcoming Australian Palliative Care Conference in Adelaide is set to see the best of the industry take to the sta… -
Do something for Dying to Know Day
Dying to Know Day 2017 is earmarked for August 8 but organisers are encouraging all Australians to host or attend eve… -
Are you living rural and ‘Dying to Talk’?
If you are ‘Dying to Talk’ and engage in conversations about dying matters, a new community engagement project ru… -
New South Wales receives $100 million boost for palliative care
Record funding has been provided to support people with terminal illness and their families across New South Wales wi… -
Fight for voluntary assisted dying laws continues across Australia
The discussion around voluntary euthanasia laws in Australia continues this week, after Tasmania became the latest to… -
Applications open for a scholarship opportunity in palliative care
The week after National Palliative Care week, Palliative Care Australia has announced a new scholarship that will all… -
New online resource supporting provision of palliative care
A new online resource that will provide more information to older Australians about their end of life care was launch… -
Importance of spiritual care for palliative patients highlighted for Palliative Care Week
In recognition of National Palliative Care Week, the national peak body for palliative care, Palliative Care Australi… -
Palliative care report reveals system is failing rural Australians
Despite a rapid increase in the need for palliative care services in Australia, people living in rural areas are stil… -
Changing the conversation around end of life care
This national Palliative Care week, service providers are working to shift our cultural views on dying. -
More funding for rural palliative care and a better understanding needed
An internationally recognised palliative care specialist has called for more palliative care funding and equitable ac… -
Addressing the challenges of Advanced Care Planning after dementia diagnosis
Following an extensive study into Advanced Care Planning for people with dementia, resources aiming to address some o… -
Culturally appropriate resource helps Indigenous Australians discuss end of life
New resources to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people start the discussions about their end of life wish… -
How final is your final will and testament? Have your say
To help bring family inheritance laws into the 21st century, the South Australian Law Reform Institute is … -
Research to help give vulnerable people a voice about death
A new research project into finding ways to give vulnerable people in our community a voice when it comes to the prep… -
Tasmanian palliative care education to end unless state government steps in
With its one-off assistance package from Federal Government running out, Tasmania’s peak palliative care body is se… -
Lifting the lid on death and dying
Comedian, performer and writer, and strong advocate for palliative care Jean Kittson is bringing a lighthearted slant… -
Unique memorial partnership
Many people have a special place to remember a loved one to honour their memory and a memorial provides an area of so… -
Dispelling the palliative care myth
Palliative care isn’t just about dying. It’s also about improving the quality of life of patients and their famil… -
I Care 4 Palliative Care campaign for specialist services
Through its 'I Care for Palliative Care' campaign, Cancer Council NSW is calling for additional funding from the New …
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ACSA 33rd National Summit - A New Age for Aged Care
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