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 these associations includes palliative care service providers, clinicians, allied health professionals, academics, consumers and members of the general community.

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Minister for Health launches NPCW 2010 Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon. Nicola Roxon MP officially launched National Palliative Care Week 2010 at the PCA Breakfast at Parliament House. Listen to Minister Roxon's speech		Quality of death index - Australia ranks second The Quality of Death Index released by The Economist sees Australia come in second to the United Kingdom in world rankings. Read about the index
EoL - Towards quality care at the end of life What is required to deliver a health system that is patient focused, driven by information and organised for safety and quality? Download EoL Winter 2010		End-of-life guidance document released   Health system reform and care at the end of life: A guidance document represents a shared vision for the development of high-quality palliative and end-of-life care in Australia. Download the guidance document
National standards used in planning Seventy-six percent of palliative care services use the PCA national standards as a framework for service planning or development.  Read about national performance indicators