Privacy Policy
Who we are
Suggested text: Our website address is: https://palliativecarewa.asn.au.
Comments
Suggested text: When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymised string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
Suggested text: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
Suggested text: If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Suggested text: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
Suggested text: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
Suggested text: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognise and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
Suggested text: If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Suggested text: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Coming events
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View allRecruitment begins for new Palliative Care WA CEO for 2026
Palliative Care WA (PCWA) today announced that Chief Executive Officer Lenka Psar-McCabe will be retiring in 2026 after three years with the organisation. Lenka has advised the Board of her…
National Palliative Care Standards and PaCSA tool strengthen care
The National Palliative Care Standards and PaCSA tool make it easier for those working in aged care, a rural clinic or the community to deliver the best care. The Standards:…
Sensory Loss Project resources launched – enhancing access to advance care planning
A series of quick guides and Auslan videos explaining advance care planning (ACP) and palliative care have been developed by Palliative Care WA in association with WA Primary Health Alliance…
Palliative Care in WA Awards 2025 – Nomination date extended to Friday 26 September!
The Palliative Care in WA Awards 2025 acknowledge the efforts of professionals and volunteers who care for people who are at end-of-life and offer public recognition of individuals, teams and…
WA finalist in 2025 Live Well Die Well Art Prize
Congratulations to Leeann Pedersen, Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer, Palliative Care in Geraldton, for being one of 33 artists from across Australia and the only Western Australian to be selected as…
Thank you Suncorp and Tour de Cure!
A huge thank to Suncorp’s Tour de Cure and Spirit to Cure. We are so very grateful to be the recipients of a $10,000 grant to help us work with…
Nominations for the Palliative Care in WA Awards 2025 are now open!
The Palliative Care in WA Awards 2025 acknowledge the efforts of professionals and volunteers who care for people who are at end-of-life and offer public recognition of individuals, teams and…
Advance Care Planning International to develop global definition of ACP
Advance Care Planning International is seeking input via a questionnaire from those involved in Advance Care Planning to support the development of a global definition of Advance Care Planning. Welphi…
Thank you for becoming a member of PCWA – there’s still time to join!
Thank you if you have already joined or renewed your membership to Palliative Care WA for 2025/26. It is very much appreciated! If you are still to become a 2025/26…
Your front row seats event – sharing our plans for the year
Palliative Care WA Members, staff and supporters came together on Tuesday 24 June to hear all about our planned projects, programs and events for the coming year. The informal catch-up…
We could like to hear who you think should receive an Honorary Life Membership
The Board of Palliative Care WA awards Honorary Life Memberships to individuals who have provided outstanding service to the cause of palliative care in WA or to the organisation itself….
Lasting Words information session planned for August
The Lasting Words project allows people who are approaching the end of their life to have their stories, thoughts and special memories captured through our storytellers. Often this is very…