This 2.5-day education program designed for Registered Nurses, Personal Care Attendants, Aged Care Facility staff, Allied Health Care professionals and anyone interested in developing their knowledge in palliative care. It has been designed to educate participants on applying general palliative care principles and enhance their skills and knowledge. It is offered by highly trained and …

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This workshop opens conversations about the often hidden and complex grief experienced by the elderly, their families and wider communities. It explores the wide range of non-death losses that arise, recognising how accumulative losses reshapes identity, relationships, and future expectations long before death occurs. This workshop will give tools around how to manage and non-death …

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Palliative Aged Care Outcomes Program (PACOP) supports aged care homes (ACHs) to provide optimal palliative & end-of-life care for residents and their families. By embedding a framework of routine assessments to identify increasing palliative and end-of-life needs, PACOP guides care planning to address these needs using an evidence-based practice and evidence-based responses. PACOP has developed …

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Designed for fellows of medical colleges, GPs, and specialists who wish to undertake VAD assessments for their own patients or patients of their clinic. Join a group of colleagues for a dedicated day to complete the mandatory voluntary assisted dying training. You will then be able to provide assessments for your patients seeking access voluntary …

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Join this monthly deep dive into the National Palliative Care Standards, and explore one standard in detail and discuss ways to embed it into everyday practice. This month, the focus is on Standard Nine: Staff Qualifications and Training. This standard highlights the importance of a skilled and supported workforce, with appropriate qualifications, training, and ongoing …

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Join this informative panel webinar exploring the mental health needs of residents in aged care and the practical supports available. The discussion will highlight common mental health concerns experienced by residents, including how these issues may present and the key signs to look for.

Providing meaningful support to those bereaved requires both compassion and a deep understanding of the diverse ways grief can manifest. This workshop equips participants with foundational knowledge and practical skills to confidently and sensitively support bereaved individuals. Whether you're new to grief support or seeking to deepen your practice, this session offers a safe, interactive …

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People with cancer who receive palliative care have better managed pain and symptoms, feel better about the care they receive and have better supported families and carers, yet only a minority of people receive this support. Join Prof Brian Le in this webinar to learn why this happens and how a novel palliative care program …

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Grief can profoundly affect individuals across emotional, physical, cognitive, spiritual, and social dimensions. This advanced workshop is designed for practitioners working in bereavement counselling who are ready to deepen their practice with evidence-based, creative, and practical approaches. Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to: recognise factors that may complicate or inhibit a …

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This workshop provides counsellors and health professionals with a comprehensive introduction to grief-informed approaches for supporting children and adolescents experiencing bereavement. Drawing on evidence-informed practices, the session explores effective ways to talk with young people about death, understand their grief responses, and foster emotional safety throughout the support process.

PCNA welcomes members to the next session in its Member Exclusive Webinar Series. Interventional pain management procedures can play an important role in palliative care, but how do we determine when an intervention is likely to help, what outcomes we are hoping to achieve, and how these approaches fit within a holistic model of care? …

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