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.
Palliative Care Australia is based in Canberra and our national network includes member organisations in each state and territory and the Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine.
We have an extensive network of health professional and academic personnel available to provide expert comment on all aspects of dying and death in our community.
Palliative Care Australia is a substantial source of expertise and comment. Subjects on which Palliative Care Australia and its members can speak authoritatively cover:
For inquiries and requests for interviews or information, contact the Communications Manager:
Media releases - 2010 Election campaign fails dying test 17 August 2010 Palliative care standards used by services for planning 19 July 2010 Australia ranks second in the world in Quality of Death Index 14 July 2010 A hospice on the hill is not the answer 23 May 2010 PCA announces new CEO 25 March 2010 PCA expresses thanks to CEO 17 February 2010 Dying well - tell us what you think 9 February 2010
Dying well? 8 February 2010
Media releases - 2009 Australians dying badly 5 November 2009
The way forward for medicines use at the end of life 25 September 2009
Pain and dying - an inevitable partnership? Background briefing - pain and equity of access 23 September 2009
Dying well - together we can do better 21 September 2009 Better use of medicines in palliative and end-of-life care 10 September 2009
New program to assist syringe driver replacement for community-based services 4 August 2009
Reform to be informed by national end-of-life framework 24 July 2009
Preventable pain 26 May 2009 Governor-General emphasises importance of end-of-life care 26 May 2009
A vision and a promise 24 May 2009
A commitment or a token? PCA's response to the Federal budget 2009 13 May 2009
Dying well: the promise of better care 10 March 2009
2008 Support for GPs in Delivering Palliative Care in Aged Care Homes 29 October 2008
Palliative Care Australia thanks and welcomes Governor-General as Patron 08 October 2008
Budget 2008 - True health reform still to come 13 May 2008
Rudd Government called on to confront the reality of end of life in health care reform 30 January 2008
2007 Which political party is best for people who are dying? 13 November 2007
Aaron McMillan National Palliative Care Story Collection 19 May 2007
Knowing = better access = better outcomes ... for all Australian families and communities 19 May 2007
Milestone for National Palliative Care Week 19 May 2007
Half a million Australian can't be wrong 16 May 2007
Dying Choices - far more than a 'one issue debate' 1 February 2007
2006 Medicine and Care of the Dying - Important New Publication 3 October 2006
Facts for consumers about morphine and other opioid medicines in palliative care - brochure now available! 3 October 2006
"Thankyou for the care" World Hospice and Palliative Care Day - Saturday 8 October 2006 3 October 2006
What can you expect from palliative care when you have a terminal illness 6 September 2006
Palliative Care - Better sooner than later! 6 September 2006
National Palliative Care Week 2006 - Media Release 21 May 2006
Palliative Care - The Facts 21 May 2006
Living, Caring Working - Media Release 10 May 2006
A Welcome Commitment to Palliative Care 10 May 2006
2005 Carers Week 2005 13 October 2005
Palliative Care Australia launches Guidelines for a Palliative Approach in Residential Aged Care 12 September 2005
World Palliative Care Day - Saturday October 8th 2005 10 September 2005
National Photo & Story Competition 1 September 2005
Palliative Care Australia Nurses Launch 1 September 2005
Palliative Care Australia mourns loss of Dame Cecily Saunders 14 July 2005
Tasmania to focus on consumers in awareness workshop on new standards for quality palliative care for all Australians 9 June 2005
Who are 'they'? 23 May 2005
Dying - Yep, but still me! 22 May 2005
Federal Health Minister to launch National Palliative Care Week 20 May 2005