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Pain management: An essential part of palliative care
On 10 October, communities around the world will mark World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2026, with the theme Pain Management: An Essential Part...
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The 2026 Grieve Project Award winners announced
Hunter Writers’ Centre is delighted to announce the award winners for the 2026 Grieve Project, a national storytelling initiative that invites the exploration of grief...
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NSW expands access to Palliative Care Units with major milestones at Tamworth and Wyong
Two significant milestones have recently been achieved as part of the Government’s $93 million capital investment in the World Class End of Life Care...
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NSW Leads the Nation as Motor Neurone Disease Becomes a Notifiable Condition
New South Wales has become the first jurisdiction in Australia to make Motor Neurone Disease (MND) a notifiable condition, marking a significant milestone for...
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National Palliative Care Project Grant Recipients Announced
Story last updated Tuesday 29th September The National Palliative Care Project Grants, awarded by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, funds projects for the...
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Australia advances early Alzheimer’s screening
Australia could be on the cusp of a major breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease, with researchers advancing a blood test capable of...
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NSW 2026-27 State Budget: Health funding boosted but will this extend to palliative care?
NSW Treasurer, The Hon Daniel Mookhey MLC handed down the 2026–27 NSW Budget on Tuesday 23 June 2026. One of the key announcements by...
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Opening of the New Palliative Care Ward at Lady Davidson Private Hospital
Lady Davidson Private Hospital recently celebrated the opening of their new Palliative Care Ward. Deputy CEO, Megan Asbury was in attendance. Located in North Turramurra, the...
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International Dementia Conference 2026: Scholarship Recipient Insights
Palliative Care NSW (PCNSW), with funding support from the NSW Ministry of Health, was pleased to offer scholarships to three members to attend the...
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Applications are Now Open for the 2026 PCNSW State Conference Scholarships
Applications close 31st July 2026 (at close of business) Palliative Care NSW is pleased to announce that with the support of the NSW Ministry...
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iCanPlan Project: Improving Advance Care Planning Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities
On 12th May 2026, members of PCNSW’s Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Communities & Palliative Care Professional Network attended an online member circle on the iCanPlan Project: Improving Advance...
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Palliative Care in Australian Prisons Project
On Thursday 4th June 2026, Palliative Care NSW joined organisations from across Australia for the National Palliative Care in Prisons Workshop, hosted by the...
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