Palliative care resources for people in ACT
Use these links to find practical support or services in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), or to put you in touch with support groups. Don’t forget you can find additional information, resources and services in the National resources and Disease specific resources pages.
Palliative care organisations and programs
- Palliative Care ACT. Phone: (02) 6255 5771
- End of life and palliative care – ACT Government: For palliative care support for all people in the ACT
Carers support
- CarersACT. Tel: (02) 6296 9900.
- The Compassionate Friends ACT & Queanbeyan: For bereavement support Tel: 0494 149 866
Health and community services
Information and advice
- Cancer Council ACT
- Community Info Hub – VolunteeringACT
Equipment and supplies
- Canberra Health Services – Equipment loan and supply
Transport and travel
- ACT Taxi Subsidy Scheme: For financial assistance for ACT residents with a disability or significant mobility restriction preventing them from using public and community transport Tel: (02) 6207 0028
- Interstate Patient Travel Assistance Scheme (IPTAS) (ACT)
- Transport Canberra: Information on accessible travel
- Access Canberra: Disability parking permits
- ACT Ambulance Service
Financial and legal assistance
- ACT Government: Advance care planning
- Advance Care Planning Australia: ACT
- Legal Aid ACT
- Public Trustee & Guardian for the ACT
- ACT Public Advocate
- Care: Free and confidential support on credit and debt matters, budgeting tools and strategies, legal advice on Australian consumer and credit law, and 0% interest community loans
- Rise Above – Capital Region Cancer Relief: Provides financial assistance to patients with cancer in the region
Representation and complaints
Last updated 10 June 2026