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Federal Budget: CPCiAC Outcome Falls Short, Boost for EOL Pathway
Written by Kirsty Blades, CEO, Palliative Care NSW The 2026 Federal Budget delivers mixed results for palliative and end of life care. Of most...
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Reflecting on National Palliative Care Week 2026
Getting to the heart of it: Big Questions. Real Answers From 10–16 May 2026, Palliative Care NSW marked National Palliative Care Week (NPCW) by...
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2026 NSW Palliative Care Volunteer of the Year Award Winners Announced
Southern Highlands local, Sandra Hiscock, and the Nepean Hawkesbury Supportive and Palliative Care Volunteers team have won the 2026 NSW Palliative Care Volunteer of the Year Awards. Volunteer of...
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Designing Culturally Safe, Respectful and Healing Aged Care Homes
On 28 April, the Federal Government released a new resource to guide the design of aged care homes that are culturally safe, respectful, and...
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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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