Palliative Care Australia

Palliative Care Australia is the peak national organisation representing the interests and aspirations of all who share the ideal of quality care at the end of life for all.

Palliative Care Australia is an incorporated body whose members are the eight state and territory palliative care associations and the Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine. The membership of those associations includes palliative care service providers, clinicians, allied health professionals, academics, consumers and members of the general community.

What's new?

Palliative Care: It's not just about dying Breakfast at Parliament 7am - 9am Launch of National Palliative Care Week Join us at breakfast for the launch of National Palliative Care Week hosted by Dr Norman Swan. 'Futurologist' Professor Jeffrey Braithwaite, Foundation Director of the Australian Institute for Health Innovation, will give us a look into the future with his keynote address: The future of healthcare in Australia – how will palliative care fit? Education Forum 9am - 4pm Palliative Care: It’s not just about dying An interactive educational event about palliative care to support health professionals in delivering the best quality care for patients, their families and carers at the end of life. The day will challenge your preconceptions about palliative care. Click here to register

A new vision for palliative care in Australia Palliative Care Australia (PCA) has presented its vision for a reformed, modernised system of palliative care to the Senate Inquiry into Palliative Care in Australia. Click here to view the media release

PCA Submission to Senate Inquiry into Palliative Care in Australia PCA welcomes the Australian Senate’s Inquiry into Palliative Care in Australia. Click here to view the submission to Senate Inquiry into Palliative Care in Australia.

Action need to improve end of life care for Australians with Dementia PCA calls on the Government to commit to aged care reform in the 2012 Budget and make palliative care for people with Dementia one of its priorities. Click here to read.

A new era for aged and palliative care Palliative Care Australia has joined other leading organisations to welcome the Government's new reform package for aged care. Click here to read the media release

World Health Day 2012 PCA and other leading palliative care organisations say it's time to improve palliative care for older people. Click here to read.

Palliative Care Loses a Friend PCA releases a statement on the death of Senator Judith Adams. Click here to read.

Palliative Care eBulletin Keep informed about Palliative Care Australia publications, resources, events as well as new initiatives and projects in specific areas of practice. To read the latest edition, click here.

IAHPC Statement IAHPC release a position statement regarding the recent reports about a link between opioid usage and cancer growth. Click here to read.

NACA launches Blueprint for Aged Care Reform PCA welcomes the Australians Deserve to Age Well Blueprint for Reform, launched at Parliament House on 9th February. The Blueprint includes Dying Well and with Dignity as a priority. Read the media release here.

Australians deserve to Age Well PCA is part of the National Aged Care Alliance (NACA) Australians Deserve to Age Well Campaign which calls on the Government to implement the recommendations made in the Productivity Commission's report Caring for Older Australians. We need your support for the campaign - you can sign up by clicking the link on the right of this page. Click here to view the media release.

LIFE before Death PCA is hosting a screening of the award-winning documentary LIFE before Death in Canberra on 8th February to highlight the issues of inadequate access to palliative care and pain management around the world. You can learn more about the film and purchase a copy here. Read our media release here.

Together it is possible to make a difference this World Cancer Day February 4th is World Cancer Day and PCA is highlighting the fact that every year, millions of people around the world suffer unecessary pain and suffering because they don't have access to palliative care or pain-relieving medications. Click here to read the media release. See what you can do to support World Cancer Day here. You can read more from our CEO in this Australian Ageing Agenda article. Why not tell us what you think about these issues on the Croakey blog.

Priorities for the 2012 Federal Budget Click here to read PCA's submission to the Treasurer.

Diversity 2011 - Conference DVD Featuring all of the plenary sessions from the conference, this is a great teaching and learning resource. Pre-order your copy for $20 inc. GST by completing this form.

PCA Resources Order Form Palliative Care Australia have now added new community education and information books, DVDs and promotional torches and balloons to our available resources. Resources can be ordered here.

News

eHealth vital for aged and palliative care reform PCA calls for advance care plans to be incorporated into the new personally controlled electronic health records (PCEHRs). Click here to read the media release.	The future of palliative care? PCA welcomes the government's new telehealth pilot programs. Click here to view the media release.

PCA and APHN Syringe Driver Exchange Program PCA and APHN is launching a project that will facilitate the donation of useful syringe drivers to the Asia-Pacific region. Click here for more information	National Palliative Care Consensus Statement Palliative Care Australia's call to action to ensure all Australians have access to quality care at the end of life. The Consensus Statement can be viewed here To read PCA's media release, click here

Guidelines for a Palliative Approach for Aged Care in the Community Setting The Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing have released an electronic copy of the guidelines, which have been approved by the NH&MRC. The guidelines are available here	Management of Subcutaneous Infusions in Palliative Care PCA and CPCRE have launched a new education website to assist healthcare professionals in developing their knowledge concerning the use of subcutaneous infusion devices in palliative care. Read more

Importance of palliative care recognised The Productivity Commission's final report on Caring for Older Australians argues that palliative care should be core business of aged care. Read PCA's media release here The final report is available here	Submission to the Productivity Commission's Draft Report on Caring for Older Australians PCA has provided some additional comments to the Productivity Commission following the Draft Report on Caring for Older Australians. Read the submission here