Category Archives: News
Death Literacy Conference: Registrations now open
The Groundswell Project have announced that registrations are now open for the Death Literacy Conference, Figtree...
Dying at Easter: Dye, eggs and Ruby chocolate
As Easter approaches we remember the many palliative care practitioners and volunteers who will be...
Cultural safety crucial in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healthcare
In a joint statement the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association, Public Health Association of Australia,...
Register your interest now for the third Dying2Learn MOOC
Flinders University are set to press go on their Dying2Learn MOOC for the third time....
Representatives sought for joint ACI+CEC Consumer Council
Wanted! Consumer representatives to shape safety, quality and innovation in health care. The Agency for Clinical...
Tenderly: What can end-of-life care learn from after-death care?
Nestled into the former Fire Station at Port Kembla is Tender Funerals , a community initiative that...
Closing soon: The National Compassionate Communities Forum wants to hear from you!
Interested in Compassionate Communities? Dying to do a community project? If so then Holly Smith...
Save the Date! Professional Education Day 25th May at Westmead Hospital
The Annual Palliative Care NSW Professional Education Day will be held on Friday 25th of May...
Screening Matters in indigenous cancer health
In the indigenous community life expectancy remains at 10 years lower than for non-indigenous Australians....
Stigma and silence, capacity and empowerment
It is 25 years since the closure of Gladesville Hospital, one of NSW’s notorious asylums...
Human rights, social justice: World Social Work Day 20th March 2018
Tuesday the 20th March 2018 will be a day that social workers worldwide celebrate the achievements...
Nominations now open for public health awards
The Australian Medical Association is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Public Health Awards. Last...