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Palliative Care Australia (PCA) is the national peak body for palliative care in Australia, representing all those who work towards high-quality palliative care for all Australians. Working closely with consumers, Member Organisations, the palliative care and broader health, aged care and disability care workforce, PCA improves access to and promotes the need for, palliative care. We believe quality palliative care occurs when strong networks exist between specialist palliative care providers, primary generalist, primary specialist and support care providers and the community.

Our office is located in Deakin, ACT.

Current opportunities:

Nominations open for PCA Board Directors

At the 2024 Palliative Care Australia Limited (PCA) Annual General Meeting on Thursday 17 October 2024, an election will be conducted for 1 vacant position on the PCA Board.

This voluntary position offers the opportunity to contribute to the objectives of a dynamic peak national health organisation, being exposed to new and different issues, working in a collaborative and challenging environment, representing PCA and sharing in the achievements of PCA.

To be an effective organisation, PCA requires Board Directors who can bring to the governance of PCA a mix of skills and experience. So if you want to use your skills and expertise to make an impact in the palliative care sector, we want to hear from you! Find out more about the position and submit your nomination:

PCA Ltd Board Nomination Form 2024

 

Join the Program Committee for 2025 Oceanic Palliative Care Conference – EOI now open!

The Oceanic Palliative Care Conference in 2023 brought together over 1400 delegates to ‘shape stronger health systems and deliver quality palliative care’. The conference was the biggest we ever had. It prompted crucial conversations, highlighted existing gaps, and facilitated discussions around innovative solutions and the importance of co-designing health services and policies with the people they are meant to serve.

At the heart of this success was a powerful conference program that featured over 215 speakers sharing new ideas, latest research, tools, resources, models of care and so much more! To continue this momentum, we need your expertise to create another impactful program for 2025 Oceanic Palliative Care Conference. Our program committee will be ably chaired by Professor Jane Phillips from QUT and Karen Gower, a retired palliative care nurse practitioner. We are seeking people to join the committee who:

  • Can bring innovative ideas to the committee for discussion.
  • Are well connected into the palliative care sector and other areas of the health sector impacted by palliative care.
  • Can contribute to identifying and shortlisting keynote speakers.
  • Can support the development of the call for abstracts, including conference streams, presentation types, peer-review procedures, and standard for acceptance.
  • Can contribute to the abstract mentoring program.
  • Can promote the event to industry peers and colleagues through their networks, including via social media.

Selection Criteria

Essential

  • Have experience, insight and awareness related to current and emerging palliative care issues, policy, or development.
  • Have experience in peer reviewing abstracts, or equivalent (i.e., grants or publications).
  • Able to regularly attend online meetings as required.
  • Availability to peer-review conference abstracts in early 2025.

Desirable

  • Previous experience in and current knowledge of contributing to the planning and delivery of a conference program or other professional development events.
  • Willingness to participate in the abstract mentoring program.

How to apply

If you are interested in joining the program committee for the 2025 Oceanic Palliative Care Conference, please submit your expression of interest by 15 July. Include the following in your submission:

  • A brief statement (up to 500 words) outlining your interest and relevant experience.
  • Your current CV or resume (2 pages max)
  • Any specific ideas or suggestions you have for the conference program.

Please send your application to Gretchen.irvine@palliativecare.org.au with the subject line: Program Committee Applications – 25OPCC

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