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Royal Commission’s call for greater investment in palliative care a significant first step toward better outcomes for all Australians
Palliative Care Australia (PCA) has welcomed the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (The Commission) and hopes that the Government will now act swiftly to enact them. PCA is encouraged […]
Read More see all NewsCamilla Rowland appointed CEO of Palliative Care Australia
The Board of Palliative Care Australia (PCA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Camilla Rowland as the organisation’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Ms Rowland will take up her new position with the […]
Read More see all NewsThe other half of palliative care
David Baxter was by his widowed mother’s side in her bed when she died on 9 April 2020. She went as peacefully as possible, her head resting on David’s shoulder. Her pain was under control, […]
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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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