Category Archives: News

How the the quality of end of life care impacts upon the grieving process

Grief and bereavement are universal yet profoundly personal experiences. Anyone who loses a loved one...

Adolescents and grief

When adolescents face a death, their parents, caregivers, relatives, and teachers often worry about the...

CWA Palliative Care Nurse Education Grant

The Country Women’s Association (CWA) of NSW is offering a Palliative Care Nurse Education Grant...

Dying to Know Day

On August 8 Dying to Know Day raised awareness about end-of-life planning by encouraging open...

Carers Investment Grant Program for Service Providers and Professionals

The NSW Government has launched the Carers Investment Grant Program to fund initiatives aimed at...

Elective subjects on death education proving successful at the University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne has introduced elective courses in death education to better prepare students...

Member profile: Larissa (Lara) McIntyre

Larissa McIntyre is a highly valued member of PCNSW since 2010 and serves as the...

New national resources supporting quality end-of-life care at home launched by caring@home

On Friday 2 August, National Palliative Care Project, caring@home, launched new resources to support the provision...

August 2024 is Grief Awareness Month

‘Let’s talk about grief’ is the awareness campaign this year that aims to reduce stigma...

Advocacy efforts lead to new NDIA Priority Access Application Pathway

In October last year, Palliative Care NSW and the NSW / ACT branch of Palliative...

The Power of Art in Palliative Care

An unlikely connection has developed between Melbourne artist Jeffrey Kelson, who is receiving palliative care,...

Aunty Dulcie Flower AM, trailblazing nurse, receives the NAIDOC 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award

The National NAIDOC Week Awards celebrate the outstanding contributions and excellence of Aboriginal and Torres...