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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 through the Sensory Loss project.
The comprehensive project explored the health literacy for ACP and palliative care of people with sensory loss in WA and aimed to build additional resources and capacity and capability of the Auslan sector to support informed decision making for future care planning and palliative care awareness.
The project was supported by funding from WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA) through the Australian Government’s PHN Program.
The quick guides produced through the project explain in plain English what ACP is and what palliative care is. They also explain the key documents that are needed as part of ACP.
They include:
The Auslan videos include:
Palliative Care WA project officer Julia Kennington, who led the project, said the outcomes of the project are a huge step forward in helping people with sensory loss to understand advance care planning and palliative care.
“I believe the outcomes and resources, including quick guides and Auslan videos, are something that we can be very proud of. They will assist people with sensory loss and other community members to learn more about what is involved in advance care planning and palliative care,” Julia said.
“The project also enables those in the Auslan interpreting sector to support informed decision making for future care planning and palliative care awareness for people with sensory loss.
“It has been an honour to work with everyone involved in this very important project, including WAPHA, the steering committee, the working group, and my colleagues at PCWA.”
Palliative Care WA CEO Lenka Psar-McCabe praised WAPHA and particularly Tish Morrison, Activity Lead – Palliative Care, for their funding support of the project through Australian Government’s PHN Program.
Tish Morrison said the project demonstrated a commitment to increasing health equity by reaching priority populations who often face barriers to care.
“We have taken a person-centred approach, and developed strong partnerships to ensure care is more accessible, connected and sustainable,” she said.
‘’The outcomes of this project will enhance access to advance care planning and reduce barriers experienced by people living with sensory loss. It has been a privilege to be part of this work and I am excited to watch how it evolves.”
Dr Sophie Fletcher, who was a member of the project steering committee, will be presenting the ‘Equitable access to Advance Care Planning for people living with sensory loss in Western Australia’ at the 9th International Advance Care Planning Conference 2025 on the Gold Coast QLD from 24-26 September 2025.
To learn more about the project and the quick guides and videos, visit HERE.