Over 1000 delegates attended the 2021 Oceanic Palliative Care Conference (21OPCC) last week through 7-10 September.
In his opening address, The Minister for Health and Aged Care, The Hon Greg Hunt MP paid homage to palliative care staff, volunteers, medical professionals, researchers and carers, for their efforts amid the COVID-19 pandemic, praising them for providing care to ‘our most vulnerable Australians at their most vulnerable time.’
One of the conference highlights was the announcement of the National Palliative Care Awards. Congratulations to all the winners.
Team – Innovation in Palliative Care
Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (Paediatric Palliative Care Service)
Team – Outstanding Teamwork Award
Dungog Shire Palliative Care Volunteers Inc.
Individual – Emerging Leader
Dr Graham Grove
Individual – Emerging Researcher
Dr Claudia Virdun
Individual – Excellence in Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Palliative Care
Cheryl Porter-Pedras
Individual – Excellence in Generalist Palliative Care
Dr Jonathan Ramachenderan
Individual – Excellence in Palliative Care – Community Based Care
Dr Paula Moffat
Individual – Excellence in Palliative Care – Paediatric Palliative Care
Associate Professor John Collins
Individual – Excellence in Palliative Care – Rural and Remote
Robyn Ellis
Individual – Excellence in Palliative Care in an Aged Care Setting
Yasothiny Yogarajah
Individual – Outstanding Achievement by a Volunteer
Keri Wassenaar