National Palliative Care Week 2024 in Perth – events and activities
12th May 2024
National Palliative Care Week – 19 to 25 May – ‘People at the heart of quality palliative care’. We will be holding our annual sector breakfast event on Tuesday 21…
Your membership matters
19th May 2023
Stay informed, get involved and positively impact the delivery of palliative care in WA. By becoming a Palliative Care WA Member you are helping us to provide an independent, informed and…
West Australian kids and families deserve palliative care choices
1st July 2022
Palliative Care WA joined with Palliative Care Australia to issue a media statement regarding the need for the proposed children’s hospice in Swanbourne, WA. Palliative care advocates are hopeful that…
Helpline video
23rd June 2022
The Palliative Care Helpline – the best people for your worst days We are very pleased to launch a new 30 second video developed to promote the Palliative Care Helpline…
National Reconciliation Week 2022
20th May 2022
National Reconciliation Week—27 May to 3 June—is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute…
Palliative Care is everyone’s right
27th January 2022
In the lead up to and during the 2022 Federal Election, Palliative Care Australia will be seeking a commitment from political parties for greater government investment in palliative care to…
AHD Guide Consultation
14th December 2021
The End-of-Life Care Program at WA Department of Health is seeking input into the development of a guide which will assist people to complete the revised WA Advance Health Directive….
Paediatric Palliative Care in WA
14th December 2021
WA Health recently launched two documents related to paediatric palliative care – Western Australian Paediatric Strategy for End-of-Life and Palliative Care 2021-2028 and the Western Australian Optimal Paediatric Palliative Care Pathway….
Seeking an Advance Care Planning Support Officer
18th November 2021
Palliative Care WA has joined forces with Carers WA in developing a new service for the WA community which will offer one-to-one Advance Care Planning support. Both organisations recognise the…
Ambulance Wish WA
4th November 2021
We were delighted to recently attend the launch of Ambulance Wish Western Australia. The first of its kind in WA, this wonderful service aims to create a positive impact for…
National Award Winners
23rd September 2021
Palliative Care Australia announced the winners of the National Palliative Care Awards at the recent Oceanic Palliative Care Conference. With three of the 11 awards going to Western Australians, it…
Palliative Care in WA Awards 2021
20th August 2021
The biennial Palliative Care in WA Awards provide a unique opportunity to celebrate and showcase the professionalism, dedication, innovation and teamwork shown everyday by those who work in the palliative,…