Does grief in the aged care system need a rethink?
11 December, 2025To better understand grief in the aged care system, researchers have considered family caregiver and staff experiences across nine SA residential aged care facilities.
VAD amendments pass in Victoria
18 November, 2025Intended to make the laws clearer and more compassionate, amendments to the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017 have passed in Victoria.
2025 National Palliative Care Awards — finalists announced
14 August, 2025The 24 finalists across eight categories for the 2025 National Palliative Care Awards have been announced — with winners to be named on 11 September.
What aged care nurses say they need for end-of-life care
23 July, 2025Interviews with 64 residential aged care (RAC) nurses from 14 RAC services offer insights into what aged care nurses providing end-of-life care need.
A Day in the Life of Regina Huang
08 May, 2025Ahead of National Palliative Care Week 2025, which runs 11–17 May, we look at the career and day in the life of palliative care specialist nurse Regina Huang.
2025 National Palliative Care Awards open for nominations
08 May, 2025Until 19 June, nominations are open for the 2025 National Palliative Care Awards, which recognise excellence, innovation and leadership in the sector.
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 Sage Executor SolutionsDid 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.
