Training & Events
Caring for our Cancer Carers
This webinar is an opportunity to hear directly from carers of people affected by cancer about their experiences. It will also discuss work underway by the McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer and Cancer Council Victoria to make the invisible visible by advocating for carer rights to be adopted in law and policy. Cancer carers from both metro and regional areas of Victoria will present on the key issues that affect them and will answer your questions.
When: Mon 24 February, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Presented By: VCCC Alliance
Where: Online
Palliative Approach to Care
This workshop aims to improve the understanding and practice of the healthcare workforce in the palliative approach to care through:
- Understanding the important role that palliative care plays in the lives of people with life-limiting illness and their families/carers
- Increasing confidence to provide holistic and person-centred care to those affected by life-limiting illness.
When: Tue 25 February, 9:00am - 4:30pm
Presented By: PEPA
Where: Palliative Care South East
Building a strong lived experience workforce
Join this CCEH webinar and gain some of the essential skills to support and develop an efficient lived experience workforce.
When: Tue 25 February, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Presented By: Centre for Culture, Ethnicity and Health
Where: Online
Palliative Care Lunchtime Sessions
Regular sessions to March 2025
Join these FREE weekly online palliative care training sessions. Suitable for Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Personal Care Attendants.
When: Tue 25 February, 12:00pm - 12:50pm
Presented By: Victorian Palliative Care Network
Where: Online
What the new Aged Care Act will mean for you
This webinar will provide a summary of the new Aged Care Act rollout. This is the first in a series providing information and insight into the changes to the act and how it will affect you.
When: Tue 25 February, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Presented By: Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN)
Where: Online
Talking with Families
Join this seminar to discuss the “Talking with Families” campaign to build ongoing conversations about end-of-life plans in aged care.
This seminar will be held online via Teams. Contact RePaDD@flinders.edu.au for access.
When: Tue 25 February, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Presented By: Flinders University Research Centre for Palliative Care, Death & Dying
Where: Online
The Right to Communicate: Supporting Diversity as a Right in Aged Care
This webinar will provide an update on the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care’s free translation project titled “Different languages – Same aged care”, which provides free translations to Australian government-funded aged care providers.
When: Tue 25 February, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Presented By: Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing
Where: Online
Palliative Care 10-minute Sessions for Personal Care Attendants
Regular sessions to March 2025
Join these weekly 10-minute MS Teams sessions for short, sharp Palliative Care sessions specifically designed for Personal Care Attendants.
When: Tue 25 February, 2:30pm - 2:40pm
Presented By: Victorian Palliative Care Network
Where: Online
Boundaries Training for Leaders of Volunteers
This workshop is designed to equip leaders of palliative care volunteers with the knowledge and skills to manage and uphold appropriate boundaries when volunteers visit clients. Maintaining clear boundaries is essential for fostering healthy relationships between volunteers, clients, and their families, ensuring ethical care, protecting both parties and providing high-quality service in palliative settings.
When: Wed 26 February, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Presented By: Palliative Care Victoria
Where: Vibe Hotel - Melbourne CBD
Cost: 75.00 (inc. GST)
How to have conversations around dying and grief
This PalliLEARN session will help you learn how to approach conversations about dying and grief with care and compassion.
When: Wed 26 February, 11:00am - 12:15pm
Presented By: Palliative Care Tasmania
Where: Online
Australian Cancer Plan and its implementation from a regional perspective
This event recognises the expertise of the cancer workforce in metro, regional and rural areas. All workers are invited to participate in education and learning that will enable a collective effort to lift cancer outcomes in regional and rural communities.
This initiative recognises the imperative that we all must work together towards equitable cancer care - an individual’s postcode shouldn’t influence their outcomes.
When: Thu 27 February, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Presented By: VCCC Alliance
Where: Online
Value at end of life: driving the outcomes that matter in palliative care
Join this webinar to hear from the team at Eastern Palliative Care about their journey to VBHC. Hear how they have utilised the wisdom, knowledge, and experience of staff, volunteers and consumer representatives through co-design and consultation to develop and re-design models of care.
When: Thu 27 February, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Presented By: Australian Centre for Value-Based Health Care
Where: Online
Updating clinical guidelines for dementia care
You are invited to join a public consultation webinar to share your ideas about what resources could support the use of the updated guidelines.
Monash University is updating the 2016 Clinical Practice Guidelines and Principles of Care for People with Dementia, to help improve the quality and consistency of dementia care.
When: Thu 27 February, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Presented By: Monash University
Where: Online
End-of-Life Essentials - Communication Masterclass
This End-of-Life Essentials webinar panel discussion is designed for doctors, nurses and allied health professionals working in acute hospitals. At the conclusion of the webinar, participants should be able to:
- recognise the advantages of effective communication relevant to end-of-life care situations;
- apply a range of communication techniques; and
- devise a personal learning plan to enhance their communication skills.
When: Tue 4 March, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Presented By: End of Life Essentials
Where: Online
21st Annual Paediatric Palliative Care Symposium
When: Thu 6 March - Fri 7 March, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Presented By: Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
Where: Novotel Sydney Parramatta
Cost: 300.00 (inc. GST)
Pal-Spectives Book launch
Rethinking Dementia: Ripples and Responses with Author Michael Chapman
Dementia is a tragic, feared and increasingly common condition that challenges how we wish to live and age. It is often depicted as a monster that won’t be slayed. Currently, few effective medical treatments are available and there is no cure. In this book, Michael Chapman invites us to see the challenges dementia poses in a new way.
When: Wed 12 March, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Presented By: University of Melbourne
Where: Online
DrawCare Online Launch: dementia care animations
The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) and the Draw-Care Team launch the dementia care animations. This three-year study aimed to improve the lives of CALD family carers and people living with dementia using multilingual animations based on the World Health Organization’s iSupport Lite programme, a project partner.
When: Mon 17 March, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Presented By: National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) and DrawCare
Where: Online
Delirium at the end of life
This presentation will cover diagnosis and treatment options for delirium.
Delirium is a serious condition that causes an unexpected change in a person's thinking and behaviour. It affects about 20% of adults admitted to hospital and 35% of adults admitted to palliative care. Delirium is often not diagnosed or is mistaken for other conditions and the symptoms can be very distressing. This presentation will cover diagnosis and treatment options.
When: Tue 18 March, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Presented By: Southern Metro Regional Palliative Care Consortium (SMRPCC)
Where: Online
Breaking silos: Preparing future professionals for collaborative practice in healthcare
From chronic disease management to workforce burnout, working across disciplines is essential. The session will highlight how interprofessional education (IPE) supports current and future professionals to develop crucial skills in interprofessional communication, collaborative leadership, and systems improvement, ensuring they are collaborative practice-ready.
When: Tue 18 March, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Presented By: VCCC Alliance
Where: Online
Palliative Care Lunchtime Sessions
March to July 2025
Join these weekly online FREE 50-minute training sessions about palliative care. Suitable for Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Personal Care Attendants
When: Wed 19 March, 12:00pm - 12:50pm
Presented By: Victorian Palliative Care Network
Where: Online
Palliative Care 10-minute Sessions for Personal Care Attendants
March to July 2025
Join these weekly short, sharp 10-minute sessions about Palliative Care. Specifically designed for Personal Care Attendants.
When: Wed 19 March, 2:30pm - 2:40pm
Presented By: Victorian Palliative Care Network
Where: Online
Advance Care Planning Information Session
Join an informative session on Advance Care Planning, where you'll learn how to make important healthcare decisions for the future. Expert speakers will guide you through documenting your preferences to ensure your wishes are known and respected.
When: Thu 20 March, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Presented By: Home Instead
Where: Home Instead Melbourne Outer North East
Palliative Aged Care Outcomes Program (PACOP) Fundamentals workshop
This workshop provides an overview of the foundational knowledge required to implement the PACOP Profile & Outcomes Collection within your ACH.
When: Mon 24 March, 9:00am - 3:30pm
Presented By: Palliative Aged Care Outcomes Program
Where: ibis Melbourne Central
Mentoring Workshop: Clinical Mentorship for a PEPA placement
This workshop is designed for palliative care health professionals working in PEPA/IPEPA Host Sites who wish to become mentors, share their palliative care knowledge with others and further develop their mentoring skills.
When: Wed 26 March, 9:00am - 4:30pm
Presented By: PEPA
Where: Caritas Christi
Community of Practice for Palliative Care in General Practice
Partnering with the Eastern Metropolitan Region Palliative Care Consortium (EMRPCC) and Eastern Palliative Care, this Community of Practice initiative aims to elevate best practices and enhance palliative care capabilities within our community.
Passionate GPs and GPs in training are invited to join our Community of Practice for Palliative Care in General Practice.
When: Wed 26 March, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Presented By: EMPHN and Eastern Melbourne Palliative Care Consortium
Where: Eastern Palliative Care
PaCCSC & CST Research Forum 2025
The science behind the art of care: Clinical trials in cancer symptoms and palliative care
This forum explores the scientific foundations that enhance the quality of care for people with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses.
When: Thu 27 March - Fri 28 March, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Presented By: University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Where: International Convention Centre Sydney
Cost: 290.00 (inc. GST)
Parkinsons Australia National Conference: Connection
This conference is Australia’s leading event exploring innovative research into the causes, prevention, improved treatments, daily living and well-being and ultimately a cure for Parkinson’s.
When: Sun 6 April - Tue 8 April, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Presented By: Parkinson's Australia
Where: National Convention Centre Canberra
Cost: 495.00 (inc. GST)
The Role of Music in Complicated Grief
Presented by Eugene Dunfour
When: Thu 10 April, 5:30am - 6:30am
Presented By: MUSIC CARE by Room 217
Where: Online
Palliative care for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
This workshop provides dedicated training for all members of the healthcare team in relation to caring for people from a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background, who are affected by life-limiting illness. It will focus on enhancing the capacity of the healthcare workforce to provide quality, holistic and culturally responsive palliative care for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
When: Wed 30 April, 9:00am - 4:30pm
Presented By: PEPA
Where: Caritas Christi Hospice
Palliative Care in General Practice for GPs
This workshop is for General Practitioners and Practice Nurses based in Victoria who care for people with a life-limiting illness.
Topics:
- Recognising patients who need a palliative approach to care
- Communicating about end-of-life issues
- Pain and symptom management
- Voluntary assisted dying in Victoria
- Advance care planning
When: Wed 7 May, 9:00am - 12:30pm
Presented By: PEPA
Where: Mercure Ballarat - Hotel & Convention Centre
Palliative Care two-day program 2025
Tuesday 8:10 am to 4 pm / Wednesday 8:30 am to 4:15 pm
This introductory 2-day program focuses on the care of patients in the palliative care setting. Topics include Models of care, communication, Adolescent & Young Adult and Palliative care, moral distress, symptom management, dying at home, challenging issues at end of life, voluntary assisted dying, care of the deceased patient and panel discussion.
When: Tue 27 May, 8:00am - 8:00am
Presented By: Peter Mac Cancer Centre
Where: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Train the Trainer - Developing your own Biography Program
This Train the Trainer course is available in three levels from learning how to create a biography, to learning how to establish your own program.
Available in Gold, Silver & Bronze levels
When: Wed 4 June, 9:00am - 11:00am
Presented By: Eastern Palliative Care Assoc. Ltd
Where: Eastern Palliative Care Training Room
Cost: 1950.00 (inc. GST)
Palliative Approach in Aged Care
This workshop aims to improve the understanding and practice of the aged care workforce in the palliative approach to care through:
- Understanding the important role that palliative care plays in the lives of people with life-limiting illness and their families/carers
- Increasing confidence to provide holistic and person-centred care to the older person living with a life-limiting illness.
When: Thu 19 June, 9:00am - 4:30pm
Presented By: PEPA
Where: Caritas Christi Hospice
Gold Coast 4th Annual Palliative Medicine Interventions and Updates Conference
Topics of discussion include:
- Pharmacotherapy – emerging drugs previously banned
- Interventions in Motor Neuron Disease – neural implants, PEGs, NIV and radiotherapy
- Changing Paradigms in Cancer – new treatments and changing prognoses
- Updates in General Medicine
- Philosophy in Palliative Care – the past and the future
When: Fri 20 June - Sat 21 June, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Presented By: Gold Coast Hospital Foundation
Where: Gold Coast University Hospital
Cost: 150.00 (inc. GST)
National Nursing Forum
This forum is the Australian College of Nursing’s signature annual leadership and educational event bringing together nurses, students and other health professionals from around the country and across the globe. Attendees will enjoy face-to-face presentations and interactions with the nursing network, the opportunity to connect with valuable sponsors and exhibitors to learn about the latest products and more.
When: Wed 23 July - Fri 25 July, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Presented By: Australian College of Nursing
Where: National Convention Centre
Compassionate Communities Australia National Forum
This forum will bring together Compassionate Communities from across Australia to network and learn from each other while facilitating a discussion with the broader palliative care sector, which will be meeting for the Oceanic Palliative Care Conference from 10 to 12 September in Brisbane.
More information to come
When: Tue 9 September, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Presented By: Compassionate Communities Australia
Where: Brisbane
2025 Oceanic Palliative Care Conference (25OPCC)
Connecting Systems for Better Care
Abstract submissions until 17 February 2025
Early bird registrations available until 30 June 2025
This conference will extend the discussion to the wider health sector and the different systems of care that intersect with palliative care. Aged care, primary health, oncology, dementia care, disability services, paediatrics, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health are all growing aware of the role they can and need to play in someone’s palliative care journey.
25OPCC will energise that discussion and with government and policymakers in the room, the region’s future reform agenda will start to take shape.
When: Wed 10 September - Fri 12 September, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Presented By: Palliative Care Australia
Where: Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Cost: 1290.00 (inc. GST)
9th Advance Care Planning International Conference
Earlybird registrations open to 30 June
This conference will focus on ‘Are we there yet?’ and aim to embrace these journeys by interweaving advance care planning best practices and research through cultural, personal, organisational, system, and societal lenses. Advance care planning is a crucial starting point in the journey towards person and family-centred care.
When: Wed 24 September - Fri 26 September, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Presented By: Advance Care Planning Australia
Where: RACV Royal Pines Resort