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Palliative Care WA is the peak body for the palliative care sector across the State. Our Vision is ‘Quality palliative care for all’.
A member-based, not-for-profit organisation, our Mission is to work for the community and with the palliative care, aged care and community services sectors to ensure access to quality palliative care services for all Western Australians.
Our work is guided by a set of key set of values:
Our Strategic Plan 2020-2023 guides the direction and focus of the organisation and provides a road map for achieving our vision of quality palliative care for all Western Australians.
We do this by:
Within the WA community we raise awareness and provide information and support on three main areas:
Our community education activities include:
When planning and developing our events, resources and activities we prioritise equity and inclusion by recognising and responding to the specific needs of different communities and groups in WA.
PLEASE NOTE: We do not directly provide palliative care services, nor do we organise access to those services. Anyone seeking palliative care services in WA can view their options via the service directory search function located on all pages of this website.
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Palliative Care WA is a member-based, not-for-profit organisation governed by a voluntary Board of Management according to the PCWA Constitution.
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