Become a Member Today
Membership of Palliative Care WA provides you with opportunities to stay informed, get involved and positively impact the delivery of palliative care in WA.
In addition to making a valuable contribution to our mission to ensure access to quality palliative care for all Western Australians, as a member you can attend our Sector Forums for free and you receive discounts to other events such as the National Palliative Care Week Breakfast and upcoming Palliative Care WA Gala Awards night.
Our membership is drawn from right across the sector and WA. Currently our members include palliative care, aged care and home care providers; health, disability and community service professionals; carers and health consumers; researchers and educators; policy makers; students and volunteers.
Such a diverse and engaged membership strengthens our role as your peak body and assists us to be able to provide an independent, yet inclusive voice for palliative care within WA.
NOW is the time to apply for your 2021/22 membership
Whether you are a current member, a past member or have never been a member NOW is the time to apply for your 2021/22 membership. All member applications received by 30th June 2021 will go in into a draw for 3 free memberships for the following year. That is effectively membership for 2 years for the price of one!
Go to the membership page of our website HERE for more information and to fill out your membership form.
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View allHear all about Jean Kittson’s story as part of National Palliative Care Week 2025
If you didn’t get a chance to hear Jean Kittson’s interview on ABC Radio Perth as part of National Palliative Care Week 2025, please click on the link below. The…
Conversations inspire and challenge at annual National Palliative Care sector breakfast 2025
It was wonderful to see so many attendees at this year’s Annual Sector Breakfast to celebrate National Palliative Care Week 2025. Special thanks go our guest speakers, Jean Kitson AM,…
Planning for a ‘good death’ with help from the ACP Support Service
Ian and Annette spent 53 years full of memories, family, and adventures across six continents, from Antarctica’s frozen expanse to timeworn charm of France. But when Ian was diagnosed with…
National Palliative Care Week 2025 starts today!
Today marks the start of National Palliative Care Week 2025. This year’s theme is ‘What’s your plan?’ which challenges and inspires a range of conversations. For individuals and families –…
Do you have questions about palliative care, voluntary assisted dying, or grief and bereavement?
Do you have questions about palliative care, voluntary assisted dying, or grief and bereavement? A discussion on Friday 16 May from 10am to 11.30am that starts with the novel, Acacia…
March CEO Roundtable for Palliative Care Communique now available
At our 19 March CEO Roundtable for Palliative Care meeting, 22 representatives from organisations with an interest in palliative care met to discuss latest developments in palliative care in the…
CEO Roundtable for Palliative Care meets to discuss two Acts
At our March CEO Roundtable for Palliative Care meeting, 22 representatives from organisations with an interest in palliative care met to discuss latest developments in palliative care in the State….
National Palliative Care Week 2025 – What’s your plan?
Our annual awareness raising campaign, National Palliative Care Week 2025 from 11 to 17 May is fast approaching. This year the theme is ‘What’s your plan?’ which aligns perfectly with…
Join us for a breakfast conversation with Jean Kittson and Garth Wolfenden
We are pleased to announce that much-loved Australian actor and comedian Jean Kittson AM, and Wheatbelt Specialist Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Garth Wolfenden will be guest speakers at our annual…
ACP Support Service reintroduced – four options available to WA community members
The Advance Care Planning Support Service (ACPSS) has been reintroduced as a trial thanks to funding from the WA Department of Health. The Palliative Care WA service is currently running…
Have you attended an ACP workshop and need further help?
Have you completed one of our Advance Care Planning (ACP) workshops and want assistance with completing your Advance Health Directive and other documentation? If yes, our new ACP Support Service…
Palliative care booklets – invaluable source of information
Copies of our Palliative Caring booklet and the companion booklet called My Palliative Care are proving to be an invaluable source of information for the WA community. These free WA-specific resources have…