Read palliative care news and events from around Australia
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The updated section brings together key quality improvement resources to support the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred palliative and end-of-life care across Australia.
Whether you work in specialist palliative care, primary care, aged care, community care or another health setting, the Standards are designed to help services reflect on current practice, identify opportunities for improvement and strengthen care for people with life-limiting illness, their families and carers.
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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Dementia Australia has launched a dedicated online hub for members of the LGBT+ community impacted by dementia, as well as their families and carers.
They partnered with ACON, with support from the Victorian Government, to create a new hub with links, resources, information and support dedicated to members of the LGBT+ community impacted by dementia.
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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PCC was funded as a pilot by the Commonwealth Government and delivered by SA Health in collaboration with community organisations in South Australia. Between October 2023 and February 2026, PCC navigation services supported 2,023 people. As the pilot phase concludes, the suite of PCC services will be streamlined, with the PCC Statewide Navigation Service continuing to provide information and support to anyone living in South Australia. For information visit www.palliativecareconnect.com.au
Tuesday, 09 June 2026
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Clinical governance establishes the conditions for high-quality care. It builds an environment and culture where everyone in a health service works together and with patients and consumers to deliver high-quality care. The Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Health Care has released the 2026 National Model for Clinical Governance. Health services can use the guide to review their organisation’s clinical governance arrangements, identify gaps, develop an implementation plan, and monitor delivery of high-quality care.
Wednesday, 03 June 2026
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Advance Care Planning Australia and Dementia Australia have jointly developed a position statement on advance care planning and dementia to strengthen policy, practice and system responses across Australia. For the workforce across health, aged care and disability sectors, the statement provides a clear, evidence-informed foundation to guide consistent, person-centred practice and strengthen confidence in initiating and supporting advance care planning conversations.
Wednesday, 03 June 2026
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Well-defined measures help to drive improvements in a sector and, when monitored regularly, act as a concise guide for informed decision-making. The national palliative care measures aim to track if ‘people affected by life-limiting illnesses get the care they need to live well’. This report provides the second update on the progress of 5 objectives in palliative care – effective; safe; appropriate; continuous and accessible care.
Wednesday, 03 June 2026
