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A nurse who laid the foundation for 40 years of palliative care in Australia
Katherine Kingsbury, OAM, Inaugural Director of Nursing, City Mission Hospice, North Fitzroy Eighty-seven-year-old Katherine Kingsbury has dedicated her life to caring and advocating for the sick and dying. Throughout her long nursing career, Katherine has […]
Read More see all Palliative MattersSinging Sunflowers – A message of love for children receiving palliative care
The vibrant painting ‘Singing Sunflowers’, created by artist Laura Hare, was created to send out a message of love instead of fear when people think of children receiving paediatric care. The artwork is a feast […]
Read More see all Palliative MattersNew paper warns of COVID-19 impact on grief, bereavement and mental health
A new paper has warned of the negative impacts on wellbeing, physical health, mental health and financial security that result from insufficient support after the death of a loved one. The outcomes paper Palliative Care […]
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Upcoming events
March 11 2021
PaCCSC and CST Annual Research Forum 2021
The PaCCSC and CST Annual Research Forum supports new study ideas, provides networking opportunities and forges new collaborations in palliative care and cancer symptom management spheres. The Forum is back in 2021 with the theme […]
Read More See All EventsPalliative Care Self Assessment Online Portal
A continuous quality improvement program for palliative care services
PaCSA provides services with a secure online portal in which to self-assess against the National Palliative Care Standards (5th ed.), mapped against the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (2nd ed.), resulting in a quality improvement action plan.
Palliative Care 2030 - Working towards the future of quality palliative care for all
Palliative Care 2030 outlines guiding principles to assist the health, disability and aged care sectors, governments and the general community, to plan and prepare for the future where Australians will live longer, demand an improved quality of life, and access to high quality palliative care when living with a life-limiting illness.
Dying to Talk Discussion Starter
Use the Dying to Talk Discussion Starter to talk to your family and friends about your end-of-life wishes.
Visit SiteSustainable access to prescription opioids for use in palliative care
Palliative Care Australia’s position statement about sustainable access to prescription opioids has been endorsed by 12 peak health bodies. The statement warns that palliative care patients are being placed at risk of harm, as an unintended consequence of increased government and regulatory restrictions surrounding non-cancer opioid prescribing to reduce the misuse and abuse of opioids within the wider community. 
Paediatric Palliative Care Resources
Our resources provide practical information about paediatric palliative care to families who have a child with a life-limiting illness, as well as the people who support them. Information is also available for health professionals to better support families and provide quality paediatric palliative care.
Visit SiteIt's more than you think!
National Palliative Care Week is an annual awareness raising week organised by Palliative Care Australia.
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