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Palliative Care Australia (PCA) is located in Canberra on the land of the Ngunnawal People.
PCA wishes to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Ngunnawal People and their Elders past and present.
PCA acknowledges and respects their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.
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11 National Palliative Care Award winners celebrated
Winners of Palliative Care Australia’s (PCA) highly esteemed national awards were announced at the virtual 2021 Oceanic Palliative Care Conference Awards Night, on 7 September 2021. PCA’s National Palliative Care Awards recognise innovation, teamwork and emerging talent in Australia’s palliative […]
Read More see all Palliative MattersStep outside the bubble and take a breath – my advice to young carers
Work. Socialise. Repeat. My early-to-mid-20s lifestyle was relatively stress-free. I’d finished studying, hadn’t yet had kids, and was employed full-time. I would work during the week, play sport on the weekends and then spend time […]
Read More see all Palliative MattersWhen the Time Comes: Stories from the end of life
Dr Magnolia Cardona & Nurse Ebony Lewis’s book – When the Time Comes: Stories from the end of life – published by Hammersmith Health Books, is a collection of rich and incredibly honest true short […]
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Upcoming events
December 1 2021
30 Years of Impact: Insights to lead the future of Australian palliative care
This year, Palliative Care Australia celebrates 30 years of advocating for quality palliative care for all who need it, when and where they need it. Over the course of 2021, we have acknowledged and celebrated the amazing dedication […]
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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