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[From PCQ]

Join us on Wednesday 26 August 2026, for our education webinar titled “Understanding Grief: Connection, Expectations and What Brings Peace of Mind”.

Grief touches all of us at some point, yet no two experiences are ever the same. The loss of a loved one, a relationship, a role, or a future we imagined can leave us feeling disconnected from the world around us and uncertain about how to move forward. This thoughtful education webinar invites an open conversation about grief as a deeply personal experience, exploring why the same loss can affect people in very different ways and how feelings of isolation can become part of the journey. Together, we'll consider the many forms connection can take during grief, recognising that comfort and meaning are not always found in the same places for everyone.

Join our speakers Tsultrim (Carla Pearse), Spiritual Care Practitioner and Counsellor and Lynn Berger, Clinical Statewide Bereavement Lead, Advanced Social Worker from Specialist Palliative Rural Telehealth Service (SPaRTa) for a compassionate conversation and practical guidance for navigating grief in your own life and supporting those around you who may be grieving. Participants will come away with compassionate strategies, a better understanding of how to respond when someone is grieving, and greater awareness of the professional supports available when extra help is needed. Whether you are experiencing loss yourself or looking to better support others, this session offers a welcoming space for learning, understanding and peace.

We believe that palliative care is everybody’s business, and we aim to build compassionate communities around people and their families experiencing serious illness, dying, death and grief. This webinar is designed for all members of the community including both health and non-health related workers (i.e., healthcare workers, doctors, nurses, social workers, allied health staff, health administrative staff, spiritual care workers, health managers, health educators, pharmacists and paramedics). We also encourage people from diverse backgrounds to attend. These webinars are sponsored by Queensland Health and supported by Queensland Ambulance Service.

• DATE: WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST 2026
• TIME: 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM (AEST)
• REGISTER: https://events.humanitix.com/pcqwebinaraug2026
• FREE for PCQ members, PCQ Volunteers, QAS Paramedics
• $10 General Admission
• $8 Concession Card Holders

These webinars are sponsored by Queensland Health, and supported by Queensland Ambulance Services

Any questions please email us to hello@palliativecareqld.org.au or call us on 07 3842 3242.

Free lunchtime (12-1pm) webinar on Friday 21 August

Presenter: Dr Farah Zahir, Head of Statistics and Principal Data Scientist (Biostatistics), QCIF

Register

Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Conference & Oceanic Palliative Care Conference- joining in 2027 in Adelaide from 20 to 23 April.

Early registrations are now open (https://aphc27opcc.com/registration/)

Abstracts close 20 August (https://aphc27opcc.com/abstract-submission/)

[From PCQ]

Join Palliative Care Queensland with support from the Teneriffe Lions Club for a welcoming, stigma-free community event exploring how we can live well, plan ahead and support others through dying, death and grief.

Meet exhibitors from funeral and aged care services, death doulas, legal and holistic practitioners, and community organisations, alongside a public forum and knowledge-sharing program designed to build confidence, reduce uncertainty and strengthen community awareness.

Whether you are planning for the future, supporting someone else or simply seeking greater understanding, everyone is welcome.

Saturday 19 September 2026, 2:00 pm–7:00 pm

Merthyr Road Uniting Church, 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm

Free admission

[From PCQ]

Across Queensland, many people living with a life-limiting illness and their families continue to face challenges accessing the palliative care services and support they need.

Every Queenslander deserves access to quality palliative and end of life care, regardless of where they live.

A petition has been lodged with the Queensland Parliament calling on the Queensland Government to:

• Ensure Palliative Care Queensland has the resources necessary to operate as an effective peak body for the sector
• Ensure all hospices in Queensland can continue to provide care for their communities
• Ensure every region has access to hospice services
• Ensure all Hospital and Health Services provide dedicated community palliative care services and dedicated inpatient palliative care beds

These services make a real difference to people facing a life-limiting illness and to the families and carers who support them.

We encourage you to add your voice to this important call for equitable access to palliative and end of life care across Queensland by signing the petition below.

Sign the petition:https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Work-of-the-Assembly/Petitions/petition-details/4607-26

[From DoHDA]

Let's yarn about ageing well: Community resource toolkit

This toolkit has information and resources to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people access and navigate aged care. It is for community groups and organisations, including Aboriginal community-controlled organisations and health services.

Included in the toolkit is a Palliative care support fact sheet that has information about palliative care support and the End-of-Life Pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

[Advertised in DoHDA Your Aged Care Update newsletter]

The Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra (Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care NSW/ACT) is offering a free online course for people working in aged care.
The course will:

• provide information and tools to support palliative and end-of-life care for older people from diverse backgrounds
• explore how culture, spiritual beliefs and values can influence care needs at the end of life.

Enrol now.

See all available courses in this series.

[From Palliative Care Queensland]

Help shape the future of palliative care across QLD

Palliative Care Queensland is inviting members and sector stakeholders to take part in our annual advocacy roundtables, helping to identify key priorities for palliative care in Queensland.

To support a meaningful and productive conversation, we invite you to reflect on the following questions in advance. These questions are intended to encourage discussion about the future of palliative care in Queensland, including access, equity, service delivery, leadership and system-wide priorities.

This is your opportunity to help shape the priorities that will guide Palliative Care Queensland's advocacy and influence future investment in palliative care across the state.

Choose one session:

Session 1:19 August (5pm - 7pm)
Session 2: 27 August (12pm - 2pm)
Session 3: 31 August (8am - 10am)

Spots are now open. Register today to ensure your voice is part of the conversation.