Helpful resources and links

World Health Organisation: Full consensus definition of palliative care (2021)

Palliative Caring Booklet (online version): Information for families and carers who are caring for a person with a life limiting illness or condition

Flowcharts to assist General Practitioners: When and how to refer to Palliative Care

Latest News

OPCC Scholarship Recipient Insights

Palliative Care NSW (PCNSW) was delighted to provide three scholarships to the Oceanic Palliative Care Conference. Two scholarships were funded by the donation we received from Newcastle Permanent in recognition...

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Conversations That Count: A Webinar on Advance Care Planning and Dementia

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Dementia Australia and Deb Sullivan, Senior Clinical Nurse Consultant, for her insightful presentation during our recent webinar, “Conversations That Count: Advance Care Planning and Dementia,” held as part of Dementia...

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OPCC 2025: Celebrating the award winners from NSW and across the country

The Oceanic Palliative Care Conference (OPCC 2025) took place in Brisbane from 10 to 12 September this year. We congratulate Palliative Care Australia and Palliative Care Queensland Inc. for hosting such a fantastic event...

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Latest Resources for Health Professionals

Free training program to support clinical decision-making at end of life

The End of Life Law for Clinicians (ELLC), is a free online training program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners and health workers, and other health professionals about laws on end of life...

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Paediatric End-of-Life Care Communication course

A new course on End-of-Life Communication in Paediatric Palliative Care is accessible for free on the Paediatric Education Hub on the PPC4U website. These modules are tailored for Health Care Professionals to...

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National Advance Care Planning Week (18 – 24 March)

National Advance Care Planning Week provides an ideal opportunity to participate in an education event or discuss your values with loved ones, highlighting what matters most to you. This is also...

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