Palliative Care Australia

Despite advocacy to the Health Minister, the TGA, and the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, there has been little progress toward ensuring a stable supply of essential pain relief medicines to people who are dying. Working with our members and six other leading health and care organisations, PCA has released an 11 point plan to help those responsible break this deadlock and bring certainty to patients and the sector ➡️ https://ow.ly/CCom50UoPCa Better access to palliative care - worth voting for! Sign the petition, share your story, show your support ➡️ https://ow.ly/QmjP50UoPCb Thanks for your support Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine, Palliative Care Nurses Australia (PCNA), Advanced Pharmacy Australia, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Aged & Community Care Providers Association, and Painaustralia. #MattersOfLifeAndDeath

It’s going to be warm, welcoming and epic, as we take 2025 Oceanic Palliative Care Conference to Queensland’s sunny capital! 🌞 Aged care, primary health, oncology, dementia care, disability services, paediatrics, First Nations health – we urge all health and care sectors to be part of the conversation at #25OPCC. Register now for your chance to win, you will at the very least save over $400 on the full cost of registration 👉 https://lnkd.in/gem_j44M

With Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) now available across all Australian states, health professionals need training and support. Our friends at End-of-Life Essentials have launched a 'Voluntary Assisted Dying in Acute Hospitals' online learning module. This free peer-reviewed education will increase the confidence of healthcare professionals’ as they support patients and families. Learn more and access the education ➡️ https://ow.ly/144B50UjEzI

Help shape the future of legacy making and advance care planning and empower palliative care. With the support of the University of Technology Sydney, a new state-of-the-art digital platform has been created that aims to transform end-of-life planning. The platform, known as Evaheld, enables people to easily document their wishes and life story, creating clarity, reassurance, and legacy for families and healthcare providers alike. Before taking the next steps in their growth and development, Evaheld wants to check in with the community and those working in palliative care to gather feedback that improves their offering and accessibility. Do you have a moment to complete their survey? It will take you between 10 and 15 minutes, by completing the survey you will receive a free Evaheld Legacy Vault. Survey for patients, carers and families ➡️ https://ow.ly/X69m50U8JP0 Survey for those working in palliative care ➡️ https://ow.ly/9lKT50U8JP4 Thank you.

In the lead up to Christmas, our friends at the Healthy End of Life Program | HELP App invite you to two free webinars about better supporting carers during the festive season. If you're a carer or you know someone who is, please register and join on Thursday, 12 December and Thursday, 19 December. Register now ➡️ https://ow.ly/9EHI50UjEux

Palliative Care Australia, in collaboration with Palliative Care Queensland, invites you to share your work and experience and submit an abstract for 25OPCC that gives voice to the theme; ‘connecting systems for better care’. Spanning Australia, New Zealand, and the broader Oceanic and Asia-Pacific regions – a diversity of voices is central to the success of 25OPCC, as is a diversity of abstract submissions for our review panel to consider. Never submitted an abstract before? Feeling a bit nervous about putting yourself forward? We want to help you. Guidance on crafting compelling abstracts and delivering engaging presentations is available through our mentoring program for first time presenters. More info and submissions ➡️ https://ow.ly/LwAs50UkvqO

Local doctors and nurses want to deliver care to those with a terminal illness in their community but feel unsupported. Palliative Care Australia and our members have a plan for ‘better access to palliative care through primary care.’ Sign the petition, share your story, support our plan ➡️ https://ow.ly/frEq50UjEfh Better access to palliative care – worth voting for. #MattersOfLifeAndDeath

🚩Webinar this Thursday - 5 December! Join us for an in-depth, expert led webinar and equip yourself with the tools to deliver better experiences and outcomes for people receiving generalist palliative care. The key tool that will guide you through this journey in primary care and aged care is the National Palliative Care Standards for All Health Professionals and Aged Care Services. This webinar is your opportunity to take a deep dive into the Standards with sector leaders who will discuss the importance of having a framework for high quality palliative care regardless of the setting, and provide key strategies that you can take back to your everyday practice. PCA Connect is free to attend, join us on Thursday, 5 December, 4pm to 5:30pm, register now ➡️ https://ow.ly/C3rf50Ucq4V

Richard and Hieke say having access to palliative care makes all the difference. Tragically, two of their three children were born with a rare terminal condition that lead to their death aged 17 and 18. Bodhi and Kai's experiences in their final days were like "chalk and cheese". Bodhi had access to palliative care, Kai did not. Nine's 'A Current Affair' highlights the impact of Manly's Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice ➡️ https://ow.ly/nQzv50UiG7B Thanks for sharing your family's story Richard and Hieke, rest in peace Bodhi and Kai. Better access to palliative care - worth voting for. Sign our petition, share your story, support our plan ➡️ https://ow.ly/RSyw50UiG8U #MattersOfLifeAndDeath

A face and voice many Australians will recognise believes 'better access to palliative care' is worth voting for. While you might know Jean Kittson best for swinging from the rafters of The Big Gig in pink leotards – what you might not know is that for the last ten years at least, Jean has been a carer for her beloved mum and dad – Elaine and Roy, both lived with relative independence in their own home within a retirement village, until they needed a short stint in residential aged care – part of a chain of events that led to their death earlier this year, Elaine 99, and Roy 96. “No one should have to go through what we did," Jean says. For her family and every Australian family, Jean wants to make access to palliative care is an election issue, can you help? Take a moment to sit with Jean as she shares her story, then take action and as Jean says "lets make some noise." Sign our petition, share your story, and show your support ➡️ https://ow.ly/oGVA50UhOrH #MattersOfLifeAndDeath