Talking about death is often a taboo subject, but some cultures have managed to normalise these conversations in rituals and celebrations. As individuals, talking about death is a poignant and confronting reminder of our mortality. How can we overcome these barriers to open and honest communication about one of the most important life events we …
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A live online intimate chat between the UK’s Dr Kathryn Mannix and Australian end of life doula Helen Callanan, filmed in Sydney Australia, exploring ordinary dying, tender conversations, and how end of life doulas can be engaged more collaboratively within conventional care systems.
Managed by the Victorian Department of Health through the Commonwealth Government’s Strengthening Medicare – Supporting Older Australians initiative, the Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care (ACEBAC) at La Trobe University will be holding 140 three-day workshops for nurses who work in all Victorian residential aged care services. The workshop includes interactive, hands-on skills development, …
Join the Palliative Care Nurses Australia (PCNA) Biennial Conference, to be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre, South Australia, and Online, 10 – 12 June 2026. This year’s PCNA conference theme, ‘From Ideas to Impact: Innovating Together for Equity and Access,’ celebrates the transformative power of collaboration and innovation in palliative care. It invites us …
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A dynamic Paediatric Palliative Care Learning Day showcasing expert perspectives, innovative practices, and emerging models of care designed to strengthen support for children with life-limiting conditions and their families, including bereavement care across Victoria. Suitable for: Families and carers of children with a life limiting illness, clinicians, teachers, supportive care and allied health clinicians, General …
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Webinar 8: Transforming aged care homes This webinar is for people working in aged care and design. It explores case studies and learnings on refurbishing existing homes and briefing for new builds. Learn how to plan and implement practical improvements.
Managed by the Victorian Department of Health through the Commonwealth Government’s Strengthening Medicare – Supporting Older Australians initiative, the Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care (ACEBAC) at La Trobe University will be holding 140 three-day workshops for nurses who work in all Victorian residential aged care services. The workshop includes interactive, hands-on skills development, …
Grief Australia Conference & International Educator In the face of growing need for skilled, compassionate, and evidence-informed responses to suicide loss, this workshop offers an important opportunity for learning, reflection, and practice development. Led by Dr Janet E. McCord, PhD, CT, FT, an internationally respected educator in death, grief, and suicide studies, this in-person training will deepen …
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Managed by the Victorian Department of Health through the Commonwealth Government’s Strengthening Medicare – Supporting Older Australians initiative, the Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care (ACEBAC) at La Trobe University will be holding 140 three-day workshops for nurses who work in all Victorian residential aged care services. The workshop includes interactive, hands-on skills development, …
Grief Australia Conference & International Educator A rare opportunity for clinical practitioners Suicide bereavement is one of the most complex presentations a clinician can encounter. Clients carry grief that is often layered with guilt, shame, unanswered questions and a disrupted sense of narrative. Evidence-informed practice in this area requires a specific clinical foundation. Dr Janet …
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