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[From CarerHelp]

We regret to advise that CarerHelp has not been refunded and will be ceasing operation on the 6 July 2026.

Since its launch in October 2019, CarerHelp has supported over 120,000 users and many more through its printed resources. We are proud of the resources developed and the impact they have had in supporting families in living with and supporting loved ones through palliative and end-of-life care.

Led by St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne in partnership with Flinders University, we sincerely thank our partners, Reference Group members, contributors, especially carers, and the Australian Government for funding the program from 2017 to 2026. Your commitment and trust have been deeply valued and have made a lasting impact.

The CarerHelp website will remain available until 6 July 2026. Resources can be ordered or downloaded for ongoing use until this date.

Order resources: https://www.carerhelp.com.au/Resources

The Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme (MASS) have released their education calendar for July to December. MASS host the Palliative Care Equipment (PCEP) program, and many education session support supporting palliative clients. See the calendar for more information.

See Calendar Here

[From CPCRE]

The CPCRE Lunch & Learn Education for July:

"How do I tell my Kids/Grandkids?" - Guiding families through hard conversations with children"

Friday 17 July 2026
12.00 - 13:00 hours (Queensland time)
Free

To be presented by Dr Daniel Dorevitch, Palliative Care Advanced Trainee, Paediatrician, Children's Health Queensland.

Register

The First Nations Health Office have kindly shared the First Nations Community-Based Palliative Care and Advance Care Planning resource list which has links to all websites, videos, and resources to support quality care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members.

Click here to see the resource

[From Multicultural Aged Care]

Join us for a powerful and inclusive national symposium exploring grief and bereavement through a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) lens. This event brings together practitioners, community voices, and lived experiences to reshape how we understand, support, and walk alongside grief across cultures.

Why attend?
Grief is universal, but how it is expressed, supported, and understood is deeply cultural. This symposium moves beyond theory to deliver a balanced, practice-focused experience grounded in:

• Cultural safety (not just competence)
• Trauma and grief informed care
• Equity of access and inclusion
• Respect for spiritual, religious, and community traditions
• Recognition that there is no single “right way” to grieve

Featured Speakers

• Christopher Hall, AM
  CEO, Grief Australia
• Anna Howard
  CEO, Murray Mallee Aged Care Group
• llze Radzins
  President, Latvian Association of SA
• Cecilia Chiolero
  Manager, PICAC (COTA NT)
• Dr Olivia Farrer (PhD, APD, SFAHE)
  Senior Research Fellow – CareSearch inc palliAGED, Senior Lecturer – Nutrition, Research Centre for Palliative Care, Death, and Dying (RePaDD) & College of Health and Enablement (CHE)

What to expect?

• Workforce-Focused Learning; build confidence and capability
• Person Centred Perspectives
• Family & Community Voices
• CALD Grief Experiences
• Practical Tools & Takeaways
• Networking & Collaboration

Be part of shaping the future of grief care.

This is more than a symposium, it’s a call to action to create equitable, culturally safe, and compassionate grief support for all communities.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, reflect, connect, and lead change.

23 June

10am to 1pm

Online- Free

Register: https://mac.org.au/event/mac-national-symposium-grief-management/

[From ACPA]

Advance Care Planning Australia has collaborated with Dementia Australia to release an updated joint position statement, calling for a stronger, more consistent approach to advance care planning (ACP) for people living with dementia. With an estimated 446,500 Australians living with dementia in 2026, projected to exceed one million by 2065, the statement highlights the urgency of embedding ACP across health, aged care and disability systems.

The statement emphasises the importance of starting ACP early, while people can still express their values and preferences. It promotes a rights-based, supported decision-making approach to help people retain agency, dignity and control over their future care. It also identifies key gaps, including inconsistent uptake, workforce capability challenges and limited national data.

Reflecting the lived experience of people with dementia, their families and carers, the statement reinforces that early and ongoing conversations reduce uncertainty and help ensure care aligns with what matters most.

Read the statement: https://www.advancecareplanning.org.au/news-and-events/latest-news/new-joint-position-statement-calls-for-improved-advance-care-planning-for-people-living-with-dementia

[From PCQ]

Advance care planning is more than completing documents, it is about listening, understanding culture, and creating space for conversations that respect people’s values, families, and ways of knowing

In this panel discussion webinar, join our panel of speakers Samantha McCLean, GP Palliative Care, Palliative and End of Life Services at the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) and Andrew Doyle, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advanced Health Care Worker at Mackay Specialist Palliative Care Services as they bring together voices and experiences to explore advance care planning with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, including the role of culture in care decisions, why communication and consent matter, and how services and communities can support conversations around death, dying, and grieving.

This session invites health professionals, community members, carers, and anyone interested in providing more culturally responsive and compassionate care.

Wed, 17 Jun, 12pm - 1pm AEST

Register

[From PSA]

[From the Department of Health Disability and Ageing]

The government is changing the End-of-Life Pathway to provide a second round of funding for participants who live beyond the initial 12-week funding period. This will help ensure continuity of care for older people and their families at a critical time. This change will commence from early 2027.

https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/aged-care-programs/end-of-life-pathway

[The PHN will share more updates as soon as they are released!]

Ready to shape the future of at-home palliative care by strengthening workforce, connecting systems, and empowering communities?

Brisbane North PHN is seeking a Lead (Palliative Care Program)

https://au.seek.com/job/92193565

Full time role based at Chermside (hybrid work arrangement with min 2day/week in the office), 12 month contract.