Achieving palliative care equality for rural Australia
14 November, 2024Services such as palliative care are not always equally accessible, particularly for Australians living in regional and rural areas.
In conversation: the truth about after-death administration
28 October, 2024 by Danielle Phillips, founder of SageDid you know it takes the average executor in Australia 200–300 hours to fully administer an estate?
Aged care workforce at risk of burnout: survey
21 October, 2024A new Palliative Care Australia survey indicates that a substantial percentage of the aged care workforce is struggling with increased demands.
In conversation with Janet Phillips: dying with dignity
24 July, 2024Victoria faces a dire funding crisis in aged care palliative services, raising concerns that many older people may be denied the opportunity to die with dignity.
Palliative care workshops for aged care workers
17 May, 2024Resthaven employees have taken part in a palliative care workshop to help them provided improved end-of-life care.
Paramedics supporting palliative care at home
02 May, 2024A proposed national framework could see paramedics playing a bigger role in helping palliative care patients to die comfortably at home.
Receiving end-of-life care at home
23 February, 2024The key factors that enable people to receive palliative care at home will be explored in new research by Silverchain and QUT.
Voluntary assisted dying is finally being considered in the ACT. How would it differ from state laws?
02 November, 2023The first Australian Capital Territory voluntary assisted dying bill in more than 25 years was tabled in parliament yesterday.
Pilot to make palliative care more accessible in SA
01 June, 2023The $7.5 million pilot includes palliative care navigators to help individual patients and their families, a dedicated website and a user-friendly phone line.
SA pilot highlights need for training in end-of-life care
25 May, 2023An SA pilot project has highlighted the benefits of taking comprehensive and appropriate measures to improve palliative care in residential aged care.
New palliative care hub opens in Victoria
12 May, 2023A new Palliative Care South East community hub in Narre Warren will provide essential end-of-life care to terminally ill Victorians.
Award for doctor helping depressed palliative care patients
04 May, 2023Dr Wei Lee has been recognised with an award for his work evaluating the drug ketamine to help patients at end of life facing major depression.
BD BodyGuard T, Supporting end of life care in your aged care facility
02 December, 2022Palliation of patients in the aged care setting can be challenging and stressful for all concerned.
New initiative encourages better end-of-life conversations
29 July, 2022To encourage better end-of-life conversations, Calvary Health Care and its partners, Mercy Health and Catholic Cemeteries + Crematoria, have launched the I Am Living initiative.
Palliative care investment welcomed
17 June, 2022The NSW Government will invest $743m over the next five years on top of the $300 million spent in the state each year.
