Palliative Care Australia is the peak national organisation representing the interests and aspirations of all who share the ideal of quality care at the end of life for all.

Palliative Care Australia is an incorporated body whose members are the eight state and territory palliative care associations and the Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine. The membership of those associations includes palliative care service providers, clinicians, allied health professionals, academics, consumers and members of the general community.

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Together it is possible to make a difference this World Cancer Day February 4th is World Cancer Day and PCA is highlighting the fact that every year, millions of people around the world suffer unecessary pain and suffering because they don't have access to palliative care or pain-relieving medications. Click here to read the media release. See what you can do to support World Cancer Day here. You can read more from our CEO in this Australian Ageing Agenda article. Why not tell us what you think about these issues on the Croakey blog.
Priorities for the 2012 Federal Budget Click here to read PCA's submission to the Treasurer.
PCA joins other peak groups to demand aged care reform The National Aged Care Alliance has launched the Australians Deserve to Age Well Campaign. Click here to view the media release. Sign up to support the campaign here.
Diversity 2011 - Conference DVD Featuring all of the plenary sessions from the conference, this is a great teaching and learning resource. Pre-order your copy for $20 inc. GST by completing this form.
PCA Resources Order Form Palliative Care Australia have now added new community education and information books, DVDs and promotional torches and balloons to our available resources. Resources can be ordered here.
News
eHealth vital for aged and palliative care reform PCA calls for advance care plans to be incorporated into the new personally controlled electronic health records (PCEHRs). Click here to read the media release.	The future of palliative care? PCA welcomes the government's new telehealth pilot programs. Click here to view the media release.
PCA and APHN Syringe Driver Exchange Program PCA and APHN is launching a project that will facilitate the donation of useful syringe drivers to the Asia-Pacific region. Click here for more information	National Palliative Care Consensus Statement Palliative Care Australia's call to action to ensure all Australians have access to quality care at the end of life. The Consensus Statement can be viewed here To read PCA's media release, click here
Guidelines for a Palliative Approach for Aged Care in the Community Setting The Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing have released an electronic copy of the guidelines, which have been approved by the NH&MRC. The guidelines are available here	Management of Subcutaneous Infusions in Palliative Care PCA and CPCRE have launched a new education website to assist healthcare professionals in developing their knowledge concerning the use of subcutaneous infusion devices in palliative care. Read more
Importance of palliative care recognised The Productivity Commission's final report on Caring for Older Australians argues that palliative care should be core business of aged care. Read PCA's media release here The final report is available here	Submission to the Productivity Commission's Draft Report on Caring for Older Australians PCA has provided some additional comments to the Productivity Commission following the Draft Report on Caring for Older Australians. Read the submission here