[From ELLC]

This FREE one hour 15 minute webinar presented by Dr Eliana Close (End of Life Law for Clinicians, Australian Centre for Health Law Research, Queensland University of Technology) and Dr Penny Burns (General Practitioner) will provide GPs and other primary care staff with core knowledge about voluntary assisted dying (VAD) in clinical practice and GPs' VAD legal obligations.

Using a clinical case study, legal and clinical aspects of VAD in General Practice will be explored. Participants will be able to ask questions via the chat function and engage with interactive poll questions.

26 MAY 2026 at 6pm AEST

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Register

ABCnews have published a story, coinciding with the Australian Story episode, on James Valentine's year of living gratefully.

James Valentine knew he was dying but he knew something else with equal clarity: he didn't want to die angry.

The radio presenter and jazz saxophonist who surrounded himself with music, laughter and good times throughout his life knew that a Dylan Thomas-style "rage against the dying of the light" was not for him.

"I don't want my last days to be angry," Valentine, 64, said in his final interview with Australian Story in February.

"Can't my last days be happy? If these are my last months, I want them full of joy. I want them full of friendship and love and happiness. That's what I've lived for. So, I don't want that to stop."

Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-03/james-valentines-year-of-living-gratefully/106211520

[from Advance Care Planning Australia]

With National Palliative Care Week approaching (10–16 May 2026), Australians will again be invited to ask big questions about future care — and to find real, human answers. This year’s theme highlights the importance of open conversations in supporting comfort, quality of life and care that truly reflects what matters to people.

To support these conversations, Advance Care Planning Australia has released a new Supporting advance care planning in general practice factsheet for general practitioners, practice nurses and primary care teams.

The factsheet provides clear, practical guidance on how advance care planning can be incorporated into routine processes and clinical care, supported by existing MBS items, including:

• health assessments
• GP chronic condition management plan preparation and review
• Time‑tiered general attendances.

👉 Read our blog and download the Supporting advance care planning in general practice factsheet

Abstract submissions for presentations and digital posters are now open for the CPCRE Annual Research Conference, held on Friday 9^th October 2026 at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Education Centre.

The theme for this year's conference is "Dissemination: Sharing Wisdom". If you have undertaken a study or project over the past year which relates to disseminating research in palliative care, we encourage you to submit an abstract for a short presentation (25mins) or digital poster to share your work.

Submit your abstract or digital poster here.

[From HELP (Healthy End of Life Project)]

From 1st June 2026, the HELP app will no longer be available to download from app stores.

While many people found the App helpful, we know that digital tools don’t work for everyone, especially at end of life, when things can feel overwhelming. Some health professionals have also told us that simple, printed resources can be easier to introduce and use. Alongside this, rising technology costs means it is no longer sustainable to continue the App.

For partners who are promoting the App through their work or service:

We’re continuing our mission to support people at end of life and their carers to access support from their social networks – just the recommended tool to coordinate it is changing back to the downloadable HELP Guide.
The key palliative care tips and content from the App have now been transitioned over to the HELP website making them easier to access and share.

If you’re currently using the app:

• You will be contacted by the HELP team via email to talk you through this process and support you along the way.
• You can still access your network until June 30 but you will not be able to download or update the App after June 1st.
• We recommend taking screenshots to save any important messages or photos as soon as possible.
• You can find the printable HELP Guide for families, carers and friends here.
• You may wish to set up a support network using an alternative digital tool such as Gather My Crew.

We’ll be contacting all HELP App network coordinators individually to ensure messaging is timely and clear, this will also be communicated through the App.

If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch: info@healthyendoflifeprogram.org

[from ELDAC]

The free ELDAC Digital Dashboard helps aged care services turn existing clinical data into clear, evidence-based insights for palliative care.

Take this quick 2-minute check to see how ready your data and systems are for Dashboard implementation.

[From Caring@Home]

caring@home is proud to launch a new version of the trusted palliMEDS app.

palliMEDS contains prescribing information for medicines most useful to manage common end-of-life symptoms in the last weeks of life.

The addition of paediatric prescribing* information strengthens the capacity of primary care prescribers to deliver timely and effective palliative care for all patients.

Features:

• Supports clinical decision-making for primary care prescribers and knowledge for nurses delivering end-of-life care
• New paediatric prescribing information with a weight-based dose calculator
• New adult medicine added - dexamethasone
• User-friendly interface
• Equianalgesic dose opioid calculator
• Access recommended medicines, dose based on weight and administration routes.

*The paediatric component was developed in partnership with the Quality of Care Collaborative Australia.

Download the App

[from PCA]

National Palliative Care Week 2026 (NPCW) will take place from 10-16 May, and this year’s theme is Getting to the heart of it: Big Questions. Real Answers.

We’re pleased to share the National Palliative Care Week 2026 Supporter toolkit, available to download here, to help you spread the word across your organisation, networks and community.

Inside the toolkit, you’ll find:

• key messages
• social media tiles and suggested copy
• campaign branding and other digital assets
• facts and information to support conversations about palliative and end-of-life care.

You can find more resources on the Palliative Care Australia website, including campaign materials, posters, logos, social media assets, event information, orange heart merchandise, and advice, tools and support.

Explore the campaign page here.

As part of this year’s campaign, we’ll also be inviting you to join our livestream of the 2026 National Palliative Care Week Lecture, Rethinking Dementia and end of life care, at 12:30pm (AEST) on Thursday 14 May. The lecture will be delivered at Parliament House by a leader in palliative care, Dr Michael Chapman. Please find more information and registration link here.

However you choose to mark NPCW 2026, your support helps raise awareness and encourage better understanding of palliative and end-of-life care.

If you’re sharing your support online, please use the campaign hashtags:
#NPCW2026 #GettingToTheHeartOfIt #BigQuestionsRealAnswers #MattersOfLifeAndDeath

Thank you for helping Palliative Care Australia raise awareness and continue to normalise conversations about palliative and end-of-life care.

Jon Baines tours are having hosting another palliative care tour in September.

[From Jon Baines Tours]

Under the expert guidance of David Oliviere, gain insight into how the distinctive spiritual identities and rich cultural heritage of Hungary and Romania have shaped attitudes towards life, death and caregiving.

Queensland Palliative Care Clinical Network lead decisions and give expert advice about palliative care and end of life health.

Each week they provide a network update to their mailing list on QPCCN business, career and CPD opportunities, requests for feedback and more.

You can join the mailing list by using this form.