This website may not work correctly in Internet Explorer. We recommend switching to a more secure modern web browser such as Microsoft Edge which is already installed on your computer.
In the first half of 2018, Palliative Care WA delivered 16 Advance Care Planning (ACP) Community Workshops and presentations in the Peel region, Albany, Bunbury, Busselton, Chittering, Midland and the Perth Metropolitan area. We have also delivered workshops to culturally and linguistically diverse groups. Our highly interactive workshops outline and explain Advance Care Planning and includes the popular Dying to Talk card game to assist participants in exploring their values and what is important to them at end of life. Topics covered in the workshops include: how to have a conversation about your end-of-life wishes with your family, loved ones and health care providers; what is palliative care and when should it be offered; organ and tissue donation; and how to make an Advance Health Directive, Enduring Powers of Guardianship and Attorney.
We have received fantastic feedback from our workshops participants: 76% of participants have rated Palliative Care WA’s ACP workshops as ‘very useful’, with 98% indicating they would recommend to family and friends.
We have a very busy next few months coming up with ACP workshops scheduled in Shenton Park, Carine, Scarborough, Morley , Forrestfield, Dawesville, Armadale, Fremantle, Bullcreek, Geraldton region, plus planned workshops in Albany and for Carers WA. See Upcoming Events below for more details and how to register.
If you would like Palliative Care WA to deliver a workshop in your community or to a group please contact Cait Calcutt Click here to find out more information and download our Advance Care Planning Community Workshop Prospectus.
Palliative Care WA has received funding for our ACP workshops from WA Health Department’s WA Cancer and Palliative Care Network and the Peel Development Commission.
Our annual awareness raising campaign, National Palliative Care Week 2026, running from 10 to 16 May is just around the corner. This year’s theme – ‘Getting to the heart of…
Tickets are now on sale for our annual sector breakfast on Tuesday 12 May for National Palliative Care Week 2026 (110 to 16 May). This year the breakfast will focus…
Esperance community members learnt all about Advance Care Planning last week when PCWA team members Sabena and Julia visited the south-east coastal community. Our two workshops – My Future Care…
Our Writing Life and Death Together workshop on Friday 6 February led by authors Peta Murray and David Carlin in beautiful surroundings at the Herdsman Discovery Centre was a big…
You can find out more about Advance Care Planning by attending one of our workshops. Here is the latest schedule for January and February for our workshops in the metropolitan…
Join Palliative Care WA as we again host the Dead Right Quiz Night. With a new and improved format, it promises to be a fun night of trivia, fellowship and…
Palliative Care WA (PCWA) today announced the appointment of Mark Kinsela as its next Chief Executive Officer, commencing 2 March 2026. Mark will succeed Lenka Psar-McCabe, who will retire from…
As we begin a new year and chapter, Palliative Care WA would like to acknowledge outgoing Board President Dr Elissa Campbell. Dr Campbell, who had been Board President for eight…
We would like to take this opportunity to once again thank you for your support this year and to extend our very best wishes for a safe and joyous festive…
It’s been a very busy and rewarding year for Palliative Care WA. We have continued to strive to support the sector to allow our incredible palliative, health and aged care…
Following our Annual General Meeting, we are proud delighted to announce that Palliative Care WA (PCWA) has a new President, Liz Behjat. Liz is State Manager of Ageing Australia. Hiren…
