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Improving Care for People with Intellectual Disability
The death of Stewart Kelly in 2022 continues to serve as a reminder of the need for Australia’s health system to be better equipped to meet...
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How narrative and biography are shaping palliative care
In palliative care, the focus of medicine shifts from cure to care. This shift invites a unique question: what does it mean to heal when cure...
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HELP App Important Update
The Healthy End of Life Program (HELP) is an initiative of La Trobe University that has been operating over the last 10 years, equipping...
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ELDAC Allied Health Toolkit: Development plan and advocacy tip sheet
End of Life Directions for Aged Care (ELDAC) provides information, guidance, and resources for all aged care staff to support palliative care and advance...
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Finalists announced for palliative care volunteer awards
Palliative Care NSW is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2026 NSW Palliative Care Volunteer of the Year Awards. We have four finalists in...
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Calvary Kogarah Celebrating 60 Years of Caring for the Community
For 60 years, Calvary Health Care Kogarah has delivered compassionate palliative care alongside rehabilitation services that support people to live fuller, more meaningful lives....
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Palliative Care NSW’s Commitment to the Stolen Generations Survivors Action Plan
NSW Health has launched the Stolen Generations Survivors Action Plan 2025–2030: Towards Health and Healing, the first action plan of its kind in Australia and a...
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When Cultural Authority Leads, Everyone Benefits
Get it right for Indigenous Australians, get it right for everyone. Kat Hooper (pictured) explains why cultural authority is the key to transforming end-of-life...
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NSW Health AI Framework
NSW Health has released a framework to guide the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). Designed to complement existing national and state requirements, it...
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Caring Together: Co-designing a Culturally Safe Paediatric Palliative Care Resource
On 10 February 2026, members of PCNSW’s Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Communities & Palliative Care Professional Network attended an online member circle on...
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Expanded inpatient palliative care at Neringah and a new future for Greenwich
HammondCare is strengthening inpatient palliative care services at Neringah Hospital while progressing the redevelopment of Greenwich Hospital into a purpose-built Centre of Excellence for...
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Three secrets of resilient people
Palliative care professionals walk alongside individuals navigating a life-limiting illness, supporting them and those closest to them to live well, die well, and grieve well....
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