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About PCA
Palliative Care Australia is the national peak body for palliative care.
Palliative Care Australia represents all those who work towards high quality palliative care for all Australians. Working closely with consumers, our Member Organisations and the palliative care workforce, we aim to improve access to, and promote 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.
Palliative Care Australia launched in 1998, developing from the Australian Association for Hospice and Palliative Care Inc which started in 1991.
Vision
Quality palliative care for all who need it.
Mission
To influence, foster and promote the delivery of quality palliative care for all who need it, when and where they need it.
Our work is aligned with the priorities in the National Palliative Care Strategy.
Members
Palliative Care Australia represents eight member groups and all Australians who believe in quality end of life care.
To view our list of members, visit our Members Page. To learn more about becoming a Member or Affiliate of Palliative Care Australia click here.
Key documents:
- Palliative Care Australia’s Annual Report 2019-2020
- Palliative Care Australia Strategic Direction 2019-2021
- Palliative Care Australia’s Annual Report 2018-2019
- Reconciliation Action Plan July 2021 – November 2022
- Palliative Care Australia Limited Constitution 2018
- Palliative Care Australia’s Annual Report 2017-2018
- Palliative Care Australia’s Annual Report 2016-2017
- Palliative Care Australia’s Annual Report 2014-2015
- Palliative Care Australia’s Strategic Plan 2015-2018
- National Palliative Care Strategy 2018
- PCA’s Organisational Structure
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