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Palliative Care WA congratulated Health Minister Meredith Hammat MLA, the Cook Government, and the WA Department of Health’s End-of-Life Care Program for their ongoing commitment to improving end-of-life and palliative care through the release of the second implementation plan for the WA End-of-Life and Palliative Care Strategy 2018–2028.
Implementation Plan Two (2026-2028) (IP2) guides the planning, delivery and evaluation of end-of-life and palliative care outlined in the WA End-of-Life and Palliative Care Strategy 2018-2028 – a document which provides statewide policy direction and priorities for end-of-life and palliative care in WA.
Palliative Care WA CEO Mark Kinsela said the organisation was grateful for the continued leadership and investment being demonstrated by the Cook Government through the End-of-Life Care Program.
“Western Australia continues to show national leadership in its commitment to improving end-of-life and palliative care,” Mr Kinsela said.
“We are particularly pleased to see the strong focus on Advance Care Planning, community education and supporting Western Australians to have earlier conversations about their future care wishes.”
“WA is leading the country through its investment in community-based Advance Care Planning education and support, recognising that helping people understand and communicate their wishes earlier can improve quality of care, reduce stress for families and support more person-centred decision making.”
Mr Kinsela said Palliative Care WA was proud to work alongside the WA Department of Health in delivering government-funded Advance Care Planning education and support services to the Western Australian community.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to contribute to both the Strategy and the Implementation Plans through the Department’s consultation processes,” he said.
“The Implementation Plan acknowledges the significant changes that have occurred across the sector since 2018, including growing community awareness of palliative care, increasing demand for services, and the introduction of Voluntary Assisted Dying in Western Australia.
“Our vision is that all people with life-limiting illnesses or conditions, and those important to them, are supported to live, die and grieve well. That aligns strongly with the State’s vision of improving the lives of all Western Australians through quality end-of-life and palliative care.”
Palliative Care WA is the peak body for palliative care in Western Australia and works to support and strengthen the collective voice and impact of the palliative care community, including people living with life-limiting illness, carers, families, health professionals, volunteers and service providers.
To learn more about Palliative Care WA and the information and services we offer, visit pallitivecarewa.asn.au or phone 1300 551 704 or email info@palliativecarewa.asn.au.