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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...
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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...
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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...
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AIHW report: Dementia now the leading cause of death in Australia
Dementia is now the leading cause of death in Australia Over one million Australians will be living with dementia in 40 years — more...
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OPCC Plenary Perspectives: Connecting Systems for Better Care
Professor Brian Dolan OBE (UK) kicked off the session asking us to deeply consider every individuals experience and framed it by asking us to...
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Dementia Programs and Support
With dementia now the leading cause of death in Australia, according to the latest Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) report, we would like...
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R U OK?Day: Checking In Through Grief and Loss
Thursday 11 September is R U OK?Day, a national day of action that reminds us all to stay connected and have meaningful conversations. The message is...
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Report shows national palliative care workforce resilient but under strain
Palliative Care Australia (PCA) released a report on findings from its 2024 National Palliative Care Workforce Survey at the Oceanic Palliative Care Conference in...
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Tree of Life project takes root in Lithgow, improving dementia care
Lithgow Hospital’s innovative Tree of Life project, is continuing to make a remarkable impact on patient care, particularly for people living with dementia. Co-created by Senior Occupational Therapist Tara...
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Palliative Care and Food: More than Nutrition
Food is more than fuel. A new study reminds us that meals can be about love, comfort, culture, and connection – especially in palliative...
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Liverpool Rangers Soccer Club donation to PCNSW
On the 28th August, Palliative Care NSW (PCNSW) received an incredibly generous donation of $10,000 from the Liverpool Rangers Soccer Club on behalf of...
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2025 Live Well, Die Well Art Prize Finalists Announced
Palliative Care Australia has unveiled the 33 finalists for the 2025 Live Well, Die Well Art Prize, a national initiative that celebrates creative reflections on...
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