Category Archives: News

The last year of life: How did health service use and costs in the last year of life vary by use of residential aged care services?

Aged care services provide essential care and support to many people in their last year...

From 1 January 2023 on-site pharmacists to improve medication in RACFs

From 1 January 2023 on-site pharmacists and community pharmacy services to improve medication in government-funded...

Story telling proves to be a comfort in the face of death for children.

Justine Toh from ABC Radio National interviews Alice Matthews, a journalist and volunteer end of life biographer...

Online Masterclass: Clinical Ethics in Palliative Care

This Post Graduate level Masterclass is aimed at clinicians who wish to enhance their understanding...

NSW Palliative care Nurse Practitioner Forum: ‘Palliative Care Emergency’

To ALL NSW Nurse Practitioners, NP candidates and CNS/CNC who is interested to become a...

Survey regarding euthanasia and assisted suicide.

You are invited to take part in a short online survey that will explore the...

Board Directors Nominations 2022 Open for Palliative Care Australia Limited Board

Palliative Care Australia (PCA) is a dynamic peak national health organisation. PCA advocates for quality...

Palliative Care Australia (PCA) has made a submission to include funding for aged care nurses to be trained in palliative care.

Palliative Care Australia (PCA) has made a submission to the upcoming October Budget, asking the...

PCNSW Biennial State Conference 2022 Scholarships

We are very pleased to announce that with the support of the NSW Ministry of...

Palliative Care Australia announces October 2022 Budget Submission

This October 2022 Budget Submission outlines some urgent areas of investment for the palliative care...

Dying to Know Day

The Groundswell Project is calling on Australians to ‘get dead set’ around death and dying as...

Virtual reality used in Hospices

Virtual Reality (VR) is being used in Hospices to transport patients away from their beds...