Palliative care resources for people in QLD
Use these links to find practical support or services in the Queensland (QLD), 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 QLD Inc. Tel: (07) 3842 3242
- PalAssist: Palliative care support and advice. Tel: 1800 772 273
- Karuna: A charity organisation offering services, including home care and counselling within Queensland
Carers support
- Carers Queensland
- The Compassionate Friends Queensland: For support and care of families, following the death of a child Tel: 1300 064 068
Health and community services
- 13 HEALTH: A 24-hour, seven-day-a-week statewide service, providing access to health information, triage and referral Tel: 13 432 584
- Queensland Government’s Community Support Scheme
- Queensland Government’s Find a Health Service by type and location
- Meals on Wheels Queensland
Information and advice
- Cancer Council Queensland – Support
- Office of the Public Guardian: Advance Health Directive
- Care Connect: For help with simplifying and personalising the aged care journey. Provides access to Home Care service providers from its network. Tel: 1800 692 464
- Queensland Government information for people with disability, including available services. Tel: 13 74 68
- Queensland Government information on home modifications
Equipment and supplies
- Queensland Health Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme
Transport and travel
- Cancer Council Queensland Transport Services
- Taxi Subsidy Scheme and Lift Payment
- Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme (PTSS) (QLD)
- Disability parking permits
- Translink accessible services
- Red Cross offers affordable accommodation for those living in regional or remote Queensland travelling to coastal hospitals for medical care
- Queensland Ambulance Service
Financial and legal assistance
Complaints process
Last updated 10 June 2026