Category Archives: News
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...
Changes to the PBS listing of hydromorphone oral solution (opioid analgesic).
On the 1 August 2022, the Department of Health and Aged Care implemented changes to...
A wonderful vision: Building more hospices across Australia to support children with a life limiting illness.
‘More hospices BUILT across Australia that support and assist children with a life – limiting...