Events

The focus of this education is to enhance the capacity of the health workforce to provide quality, holistic and culturally-responsive palliative care for First Nations peoples and their families impacted by life-limiting illness. IPEPA offers a dedicated workshop program for First Nations health workers and practitioners to support development of confidence in caring for Aboriginal …

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SMRPCC has joined with other palliative care consortiums in the Victorian Palliative Care Network (VPCN) to bring you more Lunchtime Sessions, from July to October 2025. Join us online for …

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SMRPCC, with the Victorian Palliative Care Network (VPCN) brings you more 10-minute Sessions about palliative care. These sessions are specifically designed for PCAs. No need to register. Join us in MS Teams on Wednesdays at 2.30 pm Melbourne time for 10 minutes, using the link in the flyer.

Target audience: Health professionals working in non-specialist palliative care environments, who want to develop confidence in communicating effectively and respectfully with people with life-limiting and chronic illnesses, and their families.

This 30-minute online session is an overview of guardianship and administration. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions. RSVPs are not necessary, just join on the day.

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, …

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SMRPCC has joined with other palliative care consortiums in the Victorian Palliative Care Network (VPCN) to bring you more Lunchtime Sessions, from July to October 2025. Join us online for our FREE 50-minute training sessions about palliative care on Wednesdays at 12 pm Melbourne time. Suitable for Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and …

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SMRPCC, with the Victorian Palliative Care Network (VPCN) brings you more 10-minute Sessions about palliative care. These sessions are specifically designed for PCAs. No need to register. Join us in MS Teams on Wednesdays at 2.30 pm Melbourne time for 10 minutes, using the link in the flyer.

A keynote presentation from Dr Aaron Wong, a consultant geriatrician and palliative medicine physician who is passionate about the care of people with Alzheimer's and Dementia. Aaron will be speaking about the role of palliative care in caring for people with dementia in aged care settings. You will learn about the complexities of recognising deterioration …

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Enhancing Mental Health in Aged Care: An Interprofessional Approach Interprofessional collaboration is essential for supporting the mental health of aged care residents. This presentation discusses interprofessional care, highlighting the distinct …

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