Events

Opioids to manage cancer pain is gold-standard therapy but opioid therapy has found much wider application in palliative care, for pain management in non-malignant conditions and breathlessness in cancer and non-cancer conditions. Whilst they clearly work for some, they clearly do not work as well for others, and they can cause pretty significant side-effects for …

Pal-spectives on Research 2026 | Opioids in Palliative Care: Panacea or pain in the… Read More »

PCNA 2026 Webinar #8 - FREE Session In the Top End, care does not begin with a checklist. It begins with relationships. In this webinar, Kirstan Dowling, Kellum Steele and Patricia Spicer from Danila Dilba in Darwin share their experience supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to navigate the aged care system.

Every two years, passionate, dedicated members of the health and aged care sector gather for the International Dementia Conference with one shared goal – to make life better for people living with dementia. Price to attend both days Early bird rate - $1,355 Full rate - $1,495 Price to attend one day Early bird rate …

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UK webinar that explores the wellbeing of staff who care for people with advanced illness. Speakers will discuss current approaches to supporting workplace wellbeing and the specific support needs of healthcare assistants providing care in the community.

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, …

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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.