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25 March 2021New video for health workers illustrates culturally safe advance care planning for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Encouraging conversations around end-of-life is challenging, but a new video, Discussing Choices – Indigenous Advance Care Plans – A Learning Resource featuring the Groote Eylandt community, has demonstrated that conducting culturally safe end-of-life discussions is […]
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1 March 2021Royal 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 […]
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25 February 2021Camilla 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 […]
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3 February 2021Government urged to increase investment in palliative care
Palliative Care Australia (PCA) has called on the Commonwealth Government to invest a further $365 million to meet the growing palliative care needs of people in the community, hospitals and residential aged care. The three […]
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4 December 2020New 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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26 November 2020Palliative Care must be a priority for all Governments
One of the greatest challenges for palliative care in aged care is the varying responsibilities across the Australian and state and territory governments. The level of palliative care funding and support varies across states and […]
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19 November 2020Support Australians who are Dying to Talk
Dying should be seen as a normal part of life, with grief and bereavement supported in the community and within workplaces. Death literacy across the community needs to be improved significantly so people are more […]
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13 November 2020Palliative Care Australia seeks new leader
The Board of Palliative Care Australia (PCA) has today commenced recruitment of a Chief Executive Officer following the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Rohan Greenland to take up an appointment as Chief Executive Officer of […]
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5 November 2020Ensure Equitable Access – palliative care is a universal human right
The diversity of the Australian population and geography means that no single model of palliative care works universally. Therefore, work must be done to ensure the models can be adapted to provide equitable access across […]
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5 November 2020PBS Schedule review to ensure access to medicines for palliative care patients
A decision to review the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Palliative Care Schedule has been welcomed by Palliative Care Australia (PCA) and the Royal College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and described as an important step in […]
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