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In this issue
News 3
ehospice 5
Employment opportuni es 6
Member updates 8
NSAP update 9
Sector News 9
Educa on 10
Conferences and events 11 Have a story? Email Claire@pallia vecare.org.au
July 2010
Decision Assist
New program enhances pallia ve care for older Australians Health professionals and aged care staff working in residen al and home care aged services can now access Decision Assist, a new program to improve their capacity to deliver pallia ve care to their older residents, clients or pa ents. Funded by the Australian Government, Decision Assist is a mul faceted program of services and ac vi es that supports health professionals and aged care staff to develop their knowledge and skills about pallia ve care and advance care planning prac ces.
From the CEO It is with great sadness that I write this final message to you, as I will be moving on from my posi on as Chief Execu ve Officer on 13 August.
It has been an absolute joy and honour to work in this amazing sector. I con nue to be astounded at the dedica on and passion shown by those who work each day to ensure quality care at the end of life for all and would like thank everyone who has supported me in this posi on. There have been so many highlights during my four years at PCA that I couldn't possibly list them all here. Pallia ve care has become well supported as a mul par san issue which has been humbling to witness, and to see first hand the ground breaking work that has happened on the interna onal stage, culmina ng in the World Health Assembly adop ng a resolu on on pallia ve care for the first me it its history, has been wonderful.
I truly believe the founda ons have been laid for transforma onal change in our sector.
It has been a pleasure working with our
members during my me with PCA,
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their input into policy statements and submissions in par cular has been invaluable and I am confident the organisa on will con nue to go from strength to strength in the future. That we were able to celebrate our 21st birthday with the introduc on of a modern governance structure for the organisa on was extremely rewarding.
These achievements, and more, are only possible through having a dedicated and talented staffing team, who approach every issue with panache.. I have had the pleasure of working with an amazing team at PCA and that team extends to our Departmental colleagues, PCA's members, commi ees and Board, and of course to each and every one of you working in the sector. Thank you.
I have greatly enjoyed my me at PCA and I truly believe I am moving on leaving strong founda ons towards making pallia ve care everyone’s business a reality.
The recruitment process to find a new CEO is well underway and Rita Evans will be interim CEO during the transi on period. Dr Yvonne Luxford CEO
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PCA e‐bulle n July 2014
PCA Update Vale, Tristan It is with sadness that we share the news that Tristan Heaton died peacefully at home at the end of July. You will remember Tristan’s great smile from our Na onal Pallia ve Care Week posters this year, and for those of you who were able to join us , the passion and honesty of his mother, Maria, who spoke at our parliamentary breakfast during Na onal Pallia ve Care Week. We are grateful that carers such as Maria open their hearts and share their stories in order to raise awareness and improve understanding of pallia ve care for others. I am sure you join all of us here at Pallia ve Care Australia in extending our sympathy to Maria and Fabian, their family and loved ones.
News
Call for Syringe Drivers Professor Margaret O’Connor, Emeritus Professor of Nursing at Monash University, is visi ng pallia ve care services in Chengdu, China in early September and is seeking to contact Australian pallia ve care services that may have syringe drivers they are able to donate. With the phasing out of Graseby syringe drivers in Australia and the introduc on of alterna ves, these useful devices would be welcomed by pallia ve care services in China. Australian services with spare devices should contact Margaret as soon as possible to organise the dona on via [email protected] or on 0417 372 331.
These services include: The Decision Assist website The Decision Assist website – www.decisionassist.org.au ‐ is now ‘live’ and is the central hub of informa on about Decision Assist resources. Visit the website today for informa on about how to register for workshops, the Advance Care Planning Phone Advisory Service, and the full range of programs that Decision Assist will provide. The Advance Care Planning Phone Advisory Service One of first ini a ves to be offered through Decision Assist is the Advance Care Planning Phone Advisory Service – a dedicated telephone advisory service for advance care planning in Australia. It’s available seven days a week from 8am – 8pm. For advice about advance care planning, call 1300 668 908 now. The phone advisory service provides informa on, resources and mentoring regarding advance care planning. This includes assistance with advance care direc ve paperwork, informa on about state/territory advance care planning legisla on and referral to specialised resources. It is staffed by specially trained professionals who can give advice about any aspect of advance care planning, including case specific discussion. Workshop for aged care professionals Workshops specifically designed for aged care professionals will be delivered by experts in the field. They cover the range of processes involved in mee ng pallia ve care needs – from how best to ini ate the important conversa ons that need to be had, to developing an appropriate advance care plan, understanding legal frameworks, and implemen ng a comprehensive model of pallia ve care. Visit the Decision Assist website to register now. Future resources Other resources, such as a Specialist Pallia ve Care Phone Advisory Service, a mobile applica on based on standard clinical prac ce guidance, workshops and educa onal resources for General Prac oners and support to build be er links between aged care, General Prac oners and specialist pallia ve care services, will follow in the coming months.
Newsle er The August edi on of the Decision Assist newsle er is available here. You can sign up to receive them directly to your inbox via the website.
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Dying to Know Day Are you prepared? The second Dying to Know Day (D2K Day) takes place on Friday 8 August. There are over 50 events being held across the country to celebrate the Day, you can view a complete list of them here. If you can’t a end an event in person don’t worry, there are three online events, including a short film premiere, that you can also par cipate in. D2K organisers, the Groundswell Project, are also encouraging people to log personal ac ons describing what contribu on they will make to learning more about death, dying and end of life issues. If you’d like to log your own personal ac on click here. Ahead of D2K Day, the blog Mamamia published this piece on how to talk about death with children. There were also two stories featured in the Newcastle Herald, as well as an ar cle on ehospice. For more informa on about Dying to Know Day visit the Groundswell Project website and good luck to everyone hos ng ac vi es on Friday.
Are you a pharmacist, GP or residen al aged care facility staff member? Share your views on 5CPA Medica on Management Programs PWC invites you to complete this 15‐20 minute online survey to help them be er understand health prac oners' views and perspec ves on 5CPA Medica on Management programs and services. All responses will be de‐iden fied.
The programs and services under review are:
Home Medicines Review (HMR)
Dose Administra on Aids
Residen al Medica on Management Review
Staged Supply
MedsCheck/Diabetes MedsCheck
Clinical Interven ons
To ensure a balanced perspec ve, PwC would encourage both health prac oners who are involved and who are not involved in medica on management programs to complete the survey.
All health prac oners who complete the survey will enter into a draw to win one of three Apple* products worth over $600 (limit of one survey entry per person).
The outcomes of the Review will be used to be er understand how these programs and services contribute to improving consumer health outcomes and to inform future investment so they are appropriately targeted and have a strong needs‐based focus.
Click here to access the survey: h p://survey.euro.confirmit.com/wix/p1837253706.aspx
For further informa on about the survey or the project, please contact the PwC Research Team on 02 8266 0245, [email protected] or [email protected]
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Sign or PIN Card op ons for people with demen a Major financial ins tu ons will offer people with special requirements, including those with cogni ve impairment, the op on of sign only cards despite the August 1 move to Personal Iden fica on Numbers for transac ons on chipped credit and debit cards.
Alzheimer’s Australia Na onal President Graeme Samuel AC says he is pleased that financial ins tu ons have recognised the unique challenges of people with demen a and are offering an alterna ve form of verifica on to cater to their needs.
“The commitment by the major financial ins tu ons to incorporate the use of a sign only card as part of
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the PINwise ini a ve comes as a relief to people with demen a and their carers,” Mr Samuel said.
“Memory loss is one of the common symptoms of demen a, and without the op on of a sign only card, the PINwise ini a ve could bring further barriers for people living with demen a to par cipate in everyday ac vi es.” Banks will implement their own eligibility criteria for customers seeking to obtain a sign only card. “There are going to be some func onal differences with the sign only cards between the banks. For example, some sign only cards may not be able to be used at Automated Teller Machines,” Mr Samuel said. “I urge people with demen a and their carers to consult their banks about what process are in place for obtaining a sign only card as the processes will differ between banks.” Alzheimer's Australia has further informa on about the responses of the major banks to the needs of people with demen a. Heart Founda on New app helps pa ents to stay on their meds Hundreds of thousands of Australians who don’t take their heart medicines as prescribed can now be er manage their dosage and rou ne through a new Na onal Heart Founda on smart phone app.
The free My Heart, My Life app will help people keep track of and remember to take their medicines, while also providing health stats, enabling people to learn about heart a ack warning signs and offering healthier recipes.
The Heart Founda on’s Na onal Director of Cardiovascular Health, Dr Rob Grenfell said the app will help pa ents manage their medica on rou ne, increase their understanding of their condi on and ul mately improve their health.
“We know the app will assist GPs, pharmacists and primary care nurses in ge ng their pa ents to adhere to medicine and lifestyle changes,” Dr Grenfell said.
“Around 3.7 million Australians are living with cardiovascular disease ‐ the number one killer of men and women.
“We know the more medica ons people take, the more difficult it is to remember to take them.
“People can use the app to search a database for medicines they are taking, which lists the dose and frequency for each medicine and sets reminders to help people to take them.”
A Heart Founda on survey showed 5.5 per cent of people are prescribed blood pressure medicines and 16 per cent of people on cholesterol medicines are not taking them regularly.
“This equates to around 600,000 people on cholesterol and blood pressure medicines alone,” he said.
“Even more alarming is the fact that approximately half the pa ents prescribed a cholesterol lowering drug, commonly known as a sta n, will stop taking it within six months of star ng their medicines.”
The app is downloadable for iPhone, iPad or Android devices, see www.myheartmylife.org.au.
PCEHR Consulta on Survey The Department of Health has launched an online survey to seek feedback from healthcare professionals, consumers and so ware vendors about the Personally Controlled Health Record. The survey follows a review of the PCEHR earlier this year which made 38 recommenda ons about how to make electronic records more effec ve.
The survey focuses largely on the recommenda on that the PCEHR should transi on to an opt‐out model from next year. To par cipate in the survey, click here.
Na onal Missing Persons’ Week 3—9 August The links between demen a and missing people are highlighted in Na onal Missing Persons’ Week. With one in 15 people in Australia over the age of 65 suffering from moderate to severe demen a, the need for that awareness is paramount.
The Na onal Missing Persons Coordina on Centre (NMPCC) says carers should consider registra on in a safe return program of demen a sufferers who may be at risk of wandering or going missing. Other safeguards include an ID bracelet or other iden fica on.
The centre has also developed a range of merchandise specifically targeted at carers and demen a sufferers, available here.
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ehospice
Remember that you can receive ehospice content directly to your email inbox by signing up for alerts via the website. Never miss a story! What you’ve missed this month on ehospice:
Scien sts at ANU are undertaking research that could be a breakthrough for pain management.
Senator Richard Di Natale writes exclusively for ehospice about his dra dying with dignity legisla on.
Narelle Mar n, Nursing Unit Manager at Bear Co age, nominated for the Pride of Australia Award.
Profile pieces on inspira onal people working in pallia ve care—Margaret O’Connor and Sara Fleming.
Planned Queensland Children’s Hospice, Hummingbird House, one step closer to reality.
A look back at some of the sessions from the Pallia ve Care Victoria and World AIDS conferences.
Informa on about a free online introduc on to pallia ve care course.
A great story about a new boot camp for parents with children at Bear Co age in Sydney.
Above: Boot camp at Bear Co age
Media Picks Removing the ba ery: can a doctor decide how a pa ent should die? Her defibrillator ba ery was due for replacement. She also had a terminal illness. Lung cancer or the risk of a cardiac arrest? How does a doctor develop the skills to make such a decision? Fantas c ar cle in The Guardian by Ranjana Srivastava. ABC TV Compass program is currently featuring a five part series that shares in mate moments with family as they farewell loved ones. Airing on Sunday nights at 6.30pm, the fourth episode will be broadcast on Sunday 10th August and follows a group of Pentecostal Ghanaians as they celebrate and dance for a dead loved one, and a do‐it‐yourself secular funeral – no God or grief allowed. Previous episodes can be viewed online or downloaded here.
To CPR or not to CPR? In this ar cle from MJA Insight, experts debate a controversial proposal to end cardiopulmonary resuscita on as the “universal default” for hospital inpa ents and replace it with an opt‐in system. Click here to read.
Saving my grandfather......is an ar cle from an American doctor who talks about her experience being an advocate for her grandfather at the end of his life, ensuring he didn't get fu le care or invasive treatments against his wishes. Click here to read.
This ar cle is from the KevinMD.com blog. The blog features stories from pa ents and health professionals, and o en addresses end of life care issues.
From the West Australian… president‐elect of the Royal Australian College of GPs, Dr Frank Mandurah wants to use his new role as head of Australia's peak GP group to push for wider debate on health funding, including end of life care. Read more here.
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Employment Opportuni es
Chief Execu ve Officer Pallia ve Care Australia Canberra based Leadership posi on within a dynamic peak
na onal health organisa on A rac ve remunera on package, including
salary packaging op ons An opportunity has arisen for an experienced person to lead an innova ve and produc ve team at Pallia ve Care Australia (PCA). PCA is a dynamic and forward‐thinking na onal peak organisa on whose mission is to influence, foster and promote the delivery of quality care at the end of life for all. The Chief Execu ve Officer will provide outstanding leadership of all aspects of PCA business, including development and implementa on of PCA’s strategic vision, financial and business management, staff and program management, governance oversight, and key stakeholder rela onship management and community engagement. To be successful in this role, the applicant will have extensive knowledge and experience working with Government in the health or community services sector; the ability to lead and manage teams to achieve against a range of compe ng priori es; advanced communica on skills; an ability to establish and foster effec ve rela onships with key stakeholders; and demonstrated exper se in governance processes and financial oversight. Click here to download the recruitment package for this posi on. Applica ons close on Friday 22 August, 2014.
Pallia ve Care WA Execu ve Officer Pallia ve Care WA Inc (PCWA) is seeking a proac ve and mo vated Execu ve Officer. The role will be responsible for the implementa on of the PCWA Strategic Plan including overseeing key events such as the Annual Commemora on, Bi‐annual Conference and Annual Breakfast.
Knowledge and experience of the health and human services sector and sound project and event management skills are essen al. Applicants must be highly mo vated and have well developed execu ve, strategic, organisa onal and interpersonal skills. Facilita ng and developing educa on for community groups is also a feature of the role. The role is currently 0.4 FTE and salary is approximately $80,000 (prorata for 1.0FTE) per annum together with a rac ve salary packaging. FTE and salary will be nego ated with the successful applicant. The posi on is based in Shenton Park. A copy of the PD is available here. Applica ons must address the key selec on criteria. For more informa on contact Andrew Allsop, President, Pallia ve Care WA on 0406 315 649 or [email protected] . Applica ons close on Friday 15 August 2014
Clinical Consultant ‐ Pallia ve Care Western District Health Service
Loca on: Victoria Permanent Part Time ‐ 64hrs/fortnight
An opportunity exists for a Clinical Consultant to work in pallia ve care. The successful candidate will be a registered nurse with pallia ve care qualifica ons and/or considerable experience in this field. Salary and condi ons for this employment opportunity is in accordance with the relevant awards. A current driver’s licence and a sa sfactory police check are required.
To view the posi on descrip on or to apply for any role at WDHS, please visit WDHS career’s page to submit your applica on. For more informa on contact Joseph Sinno Joseph.Sinno @wdhs.net or 03 5551 8225E: Applica ons close 31 August 2014
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Medical Director Hospice Waikato Loca on: Hamilton, New Zealand We are seeking an outstanding and energe c Medical Director to join our vibrant and progressive team. Hospice Waikato has a superb career opportunity for a pallia ve medicine specialist looking to take on a leadership role. Based in Hamilton with an outreach programme serving the wider Waikato Region, Hospice Waikato provides a purpose‐built 10‐bed inpa ent unit located on site along with Rainbow Place, NZ’s only specialist Children’s Hospice facility. Hospice Waikato is commi ed to becoming a leader in the provision of hospice services and as such would support a candidate who has experience and an interest in leading research in pallia ve care for the region. Hospice Waikato has a close rela onship with the University of Auckland’s Waikato Clinical School and an Honorary appointment at an appropriate University level (Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor or Professor) can be arranged depending on the applicant’s experience and academic qualifica ons.
This medical posi on offers a lifestyle opportunity in the beau ful Waikato region, as well as an opportunity to play a key leadership role in the Hospice Waikato leadership team and to contribute to the strategic development of services and quality improvement ini a ves. You can make a real difference in other peoples’ lives while making a posi ve change in your own. To view the adver sement flyer click here. This vacancy is opened un l filled
Contact: Sam Ware E: [email protected] W: www.hospicewaikato.org.nz
Pallia ve Care Nurse Consultant Monash Health
F/T, Temp (un l Feb 2015) Suppor ve and Pallia ve Care, MMC Clayton We are seeking a dynamic and mo vated nurse to join the Pallia ve Care Consultancy Service at Monash Health. Did you know that the majority of people have their first pallia ve care contact through a hospital based pallia ve care consultancy service? This short term posi on offers the opportunity to extend your exper se to include another part of the pa ent and carer experience with the possibility of further employment opportuni es in 2015
The Suppor ve and Pallia ve Care Consultancy service at Monash Health offers a suppor ve and well established team within a large ter ary metropolitan health service seeing on average 1800 pa ents per year. You will demonstrate a strong clinical exper se with the capacity to work both autonomously and collabora vely with a wide variety of medical speciali es. Excellent communica on skills are required including liaison with community service providers and inpa ent pallia ve care facili es.
A background in oncology nursing or pallia ve care is desirable but not essen al. Flexibility to work across all campuses of Monash Health will be required.
APPLICATIONS/ENQUIRIES (Ref No 14768): Chris ne Mooney, Pallia ve Care Nurse Consultant, 9594 5347
For more informa on and to apply please visit the ‘Careers’ link on our website www.monashhealth.org
Applica ons close 22 August 2014.
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Pallia ve Care WA Farewell Amanda Execu ve Officer, Amanda Bolleter, is leaving PCWA to take up a project role with the Pallia ve Care Network at the WA Health Department. In her 15 months with the organisa on there has been some excellent work done, including developing a new strategic plan and priori es for the organisa on, holding important events like the Annual Commemora on, Pallia ve Care Breakfast and pallia ve care conference and the review of ‘Pallia ve Caring at Home’ a resource for carers which will be launched at the PCWA conference on 31 October. Amanda’s last day at PCWA will be the 15th of August. Western Australian Pallia ve Care Conference Early bird registra ons open un l 26 September Registra ons are now open for the 2014 Western Australian Pallia ve Care Conference, Transla ng evidence into prac ce: Connec ng the links.
Four fantas c speakers will present the plenary sessions:
Dr Geoff Mitchell, Professor of General Prac ce and Pallia ve Care at the University of Queensland, and Head of the MBBS program at Ipswich;
Andrew Robinson, Professor of Aged Care Nursing in the School Of Health Sciences and Co‐Director of the Wicking Demen a Research and Educa on Centre (WDREC), University of Tasmania;
Associate Professor Dawn Bessarab, Director of the Centre for Aboriginal Medical and Dental Health, University of Western Australia; and
Associate Professor Bill Silvester, physician and intensive care specialist at the Aus n Hospital in Melbourne and founder of the Respec ng Pa ent Choices program.
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Pallia ve Care Queensland Conference, 3 ‐ 5 December 2014 Pallia ve Care Queensland and the Australian Pain Management Associa on are hos ng the 'Fi y Shades of Pain: Managing complex pain across the con nuum' conference. The conference will focus on advanced clinical issues in pallia ve care and pain management, bringing together more than 300 specialist pallia ve and pain management doctors, nurses, allied health prac oners, educators and volunteers from throughout Queensland and Australia. Conference registra on: PCQ and APMA members: $450 Non‐members $520
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PCA member organisa on updates Palliative Care Australia’s membership comprises the eight state and territory palliative care organisations and the Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine. These organisations created and share the vision, mission and aims of Palliative Care Australia and operate through a federated governance structure.
Na onal Standards Assessment Program
NSAP is celebra ng the publica on of its first peer reviewed journal ar cle! Suppor ng service change in pallia ve care: a framework approach was published in the Interna onal Journal of Pallia ve Nursing and explains a Change Management Framework developed in collabora on with CareSearch and PCOC which was piloted na onally with the pallia ve care sector. Background Pallia ve care services are increasingly iden fying areas for improvement, then trying to create appropriate changes in response. Nurses in par cular are o en expected to take leading roles in quality improvement (QI) but are not necessarily trained or supported in these processes.
Methods A framework approach to change was developed to guide services through a change cycle and delivered via workshops by representa ves of three Australian na onal projects. Par cipants were predominantly nurses (80%), with the majority (63.7%) over the age of 50.
Findings The workshops and the framework were posi vely evaluated, with par cipants feeling confident in a number of QI‐related ac vi es following workshop training.
Conclusion Recognising and addressing problems in clinical prac ce and service delivery is an important way for nurses to ensure quality care for pa ents; however, they need support in developing the skills and knowledge that are essen al to successful QI ac vi es. IJPN subscribers can access the full text here. Newsle er The June‐July edi on of The Standard, NSAP’s bi‐monthly newsle er, is available here.
Sector News Caring for a loved one with a life‐limi ng illness: new factsheets available To help carers iden fy and find support, CareSearch is producing and distribu ng a set of informa on sheets that focus on carers and families. There are now three factsheets available. The first asks ‘Are you a carer?’, the second discusses how carers are not all the same (254kb pdf), and the third factsheet focuses on grief and loss (204kb pdf). You can find all the carers factsheets to date on the Print Resources page.
New paper published CareSearch has had a paper published in the Interna onal Journal of Pallia ve Nursing. It discusses a framework approach to change developed to guide services through a change cycle and delivered via workshops by representa ves of three Australian na onal projects. Par cipants were predominantly nurses (80%), with the majority (63.7%) over the age of 50. Tieman J, Rawlings D, Taylor J, Adams A, Mills S, Vaz H, Banfield M. Suppor ng service change in pallia ve care: a framework approach. Interna onal Journal of Pallia ve Nursing 20(7):349–356.
Breast Cancer Network Australia Hope & Hurdles Breast Cancer Network Australia’s (BCNA) Hope & Hurdles is a comprehensive informa on pack for women diagnosed with secondary breast cancer. It was developed through extensive consulta on with women living with secondary breast cancer and the health professionals who treat and care for them. Maxine Morand, BCNA CEO said that women diagnosed with secondary breast cancer face a number of complex emo onal, physical and prac cal challenges. “Secondary breast cancer, also known as advanced or metasta c breast cancer, occurs when cancer spreads from the original site in the breast to more distant parts of the body. The most common places in the body affected are the bones, liver and lungs,”
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Educa on Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship and Support Scheme Eligible allied health professionals including Aboriginal Health Workers (minimum of Cert IV qualifica on) are welcome to apply for a scholarship. NAHSSS Allied Health Con nuing Professional Development Scholarship: Supports prac sing allied health professionals to a end con nuing professional development ac vi es such as short courses, conferences, non‐award postgraduate modules and clinical placements. Funding of up to $3,000 per scholarship is available. Visit the Con nuing Professional Development Scholarship Home Page for more informa on. NAHSSS Allied Health Postgraduate Scholarship: Supports prac sing allied health professionals to study at the Graduate Cer ficate, Graduate Diploma and Masters or PhD level. The Scholarship is valued at $15,000 (FTE) per annum for a maximum of 2 years. Visit the Postgraduate Home Page for more informa on. NAHSSS Allied Health Clinical Psychology Scholarship: Supports students who are currently studying or intending to study Masters or Doctoral level courses to gain an endorsement as a clinical psychologist. Only APAC Accredited courses are eligible. The Scholarship is valued at $15,000 (FTE) per annum for a maximum of 2 years. Visit the Clinical Psychology Home Page for more informa on. Addi onal Scholarships for Tasmania As part of the Australian Government’s Tasmanian health package, SARRAH will offer 11 addi onal scholarships available for Postgraduate and CPD ac vi es in 2015. The eligibility criteria and applica on process for these scholarships is the same as for the current scholarship, no ng that these addi onal scholarships can only be awarded to prac cing Tasmanian Allied Health Professionals. If you would like to talk to the Postgraduate Team about any of these scholarships please call us on 1800 338 061 or to email [email protected].
“Informa on is vital a er a diagnosis of cancer and this is par cularly so when a person is faced with the difficult news that the cancer has spread from the breast to other parts of the body.” “A secondary breast cancer diagnosis comes as a huge shock to the woman and everyone around her. Being able to access quality informa on put together by others who have faced the same fears and challenges gives women a greater sense of control and be er understanding of what to expect,” added Maxine. The free Hope & Hurdles pack, which is endorsed by key breast cancer organisa ons throughout Australia and New Zealand, includes contribu ons, sugges ons, advice, and personal stories of encouragement from women living with secondary breast cancer. Hope & Hurdles is available free, phone 1800 500 258 to order or visit the BCNA website for more
PCC4U Updated resources The Pallia ve Care Curriculum for Undergraduates (PCC4U) project has just released an updated suite of evidence based learning resources. These mul disciplinary materials aim to support student learning in a variety of se ngs, including universi es, clinical services and other educa on and training contexts. The PCC4U resources are freely available online at www.pcc4u.org. Hard copies of the learning guides, a workbook and DVD, containing all the video content, can be ordered here. The PCC4U project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health.
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Diversity Therapy Australia (DTA) Na onal Conference Grand Chifley, Adelaide September 18‐20 2014 For sponsorship details click here For trade exhibitor informa on click here 2014 Na onal Diversional Therapy Australia Conference Adelaide, South Australia 19‐20 September 2014 W: h p://www.diversionaltherapy.org.au/Events/tabid/59/Default.aspx
Centre for Ageing and Pastoral Studies Conference University House, ANU, Canberra 30 September—2 October 2014 For more informa on click here T: (02) 6272 6205 E: [email protected]
World Hospice and Pallia ve Care Day Who cares? We do! 11 October 2014 W: www.worldday.org LASA Na onal Congress Adelaide Conven on Centre 20‐22 October 2014 Australia’s premier networking event in age services Program and Registra on Live from 2 June 2014 W: www.lasacongress.asn.au Sponsorship and Exhibi on packages available. Contact LASA Events on 02 6230 1676 or [email protected]
Pallia ve Care NSW Conference Pallia ve and End of Life care: Making History 22—24 October 2014 W: h p://pallia vecarensw.org.au/site/
21st Hospice New Zealand Pallia ve Care Conference Reaching Out, Community Engagement 29‐31 October 2014 Wellington, New Zealand The call for abstracts is now open – closing 23 May. W: h p://www.hospice.org.nz/conference‐2014/
Conferences and events
6th Interna onal Conference on Pa ent and Family Centred Care Vancouver, Canada 6‐8 August 2014 W: h p://www.cvent.com/events/the‐6th‐interna onal‐conference‐on‐pa ent‐and‐family‐centered‐care/event‐summary‐31f718a720e546c7a48870ac806d46f0.aspx?RefID=IPFCC
Centre for Pallia ve Care 2nd Australian Pallia ve Care Research Colloquium Melbourne 7– 8 August 2014 w: h p://centreforpallcare.org/index.php/events/australian_pallia ve_care_research_colloquium/ Registra on opens 14 March 2014.
Interna onal Conference on End of Life: Law, Ethics, Policy and Prac ce 2014 Brisbane 13‐15 August 2014 w: h p://icelconference2014.com/
The Australian and New Zealand Society of Pallia ve Medicine Surfers Paradise Marrio Resort and Spa, Gold Coast 2 – 5 September 2014 W: www.anzspm.org.au/anzspm2014
7th Na onal MND Conference Together! Par cipa on, Partnerships, Progress Gold Coast, Queensland 8 September 2014 W: h p://www.mndaust.asn.au/Get‐informed/For‐
health‐professionals‐and‐service‐providers/Na onal‐
MND‐Conference‐2014.aspx
20th Interna onal Congress on Pallia ve Care Montréal, Canada 9 – 12 September 2014 E: [email protected] W:www.pal2014.com
ACORD 2014 Coolum, Queensland September 14‐20 2014 W: h p://www.acord.org.au/downloads/ACORD%202014%20FLYER.pdf
Palliative Care Australia Inc. PO Box 24 Deakin West ACT 2600 t: +61 2 6232 4433 f: +61 2 6232 4434 e: [email protected] w: www.palliativecare.org.au
2015… 22nd Interna onal Conference of the Indian Associa on of Pallia ve Care—IAPCON 2015 Hyderabad, India 13‐15February 2015 W: h p://iapcon2015hyd.com/# 2015 Australian Pain Society 35th Annual Scien fic Mee ng ‐ Managing Pain: from Mechanism to Policy Brisbane Conven on Centre, QLD 15 ‐ 18 March 2015 W: h p://www.dcconferences.com.au/aps2015 2015 Asia Pacific Hospice Conference Taipei, Taiwan 30 April ‐ 3 May 2015 W: h p://www.2015aphc.org/ 14th World Congress of the European Associa on for Pallia ve Care—EAPC 2015 Copenhagen, Denmark 8‐10 May 2015 W: h p://www.eapc‐2015.org/ 10th Interna onal Symposium on Pediatric Pain Sea le, Washington USA 31 May – 4 June 2015 W: h p://www.ispp2015.com/
Send your conference and events lis ngs to pcainc@pallia vecare.org.au
conference‐2014 Pallia ve Care WA Conference Technology Park Func on Centre, Bentley 31 October 2014 W: h p://pallia vecarewa.asn.au/site/
World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics 3rd Interna onal Conference on Healthy Ageing in a Changing World 2014 17 – 19 November 2014 J. N. Tata Auditorium, Indian Ins tute of Science, Bengaluru, Karnataka W: www.geriatricsconference.com
Pallia ve Care Queensland Conference Fi y Shades of Pain 3—5 December 2014 W: h p://www.pallia vecareqld.org.au/ World Cancer Congress Melbourne Conven on and Exhibi on Centre 3—6 December 2014 W: h p://www.worldcancercongress.org/
12th Allied Professionals Forum The Forum is focused on prac ce and experience for health professionals in the care and support of people living with ALS/MND. Brussels, Belgium 4 December 2014 W: h p://www.alsmndalliance.org/alsmndmee ngs/
25th Interna onal Symposium on ALS/MND Brussels, Belgium 5‐7 December 2014 W: h p://www.mndassocia on.org/research/
Interna onal+Symposium
Palliative Care Australia Inc. PO Box 24 Deakin West ACT 2600 t: +61 2 6232 4433 f: +61 2 6232 4434 e: [email protected] w: www.palliativecare.org.au
NSW Pallia ve Care New South Wales PO Box 487 Strawberry Hills NSW 2012
t: +61 2 9206 2094 / 0403 669 491 f: +61 2 9281 0157 w: www.pallia vecarensw.org.au e: info@pallia vecarensw.org.au
QLD Pallia ve Care Queensland PO Box 13167 George Street QLD 4003
t: +61 7 3256 2486 / 1800 660 055 f: +61 7 3256 2671 w: www.pallia vecareqld.org.au e: enquiries@pallia vecareqld.org.au
VIC Pallia ve Care Victoria Suite 3C, Level 2, 182 Victoria Parade East Melbourne VIC 3002
t: +61 3 9662 9644 f: +61 3 9662 9722 w: www.pallcarevic.asn.au e: [email protected]
WA Pallia ve Care WA 15 Bedbrook Place Shenton Park WA 6008
t: 1300 551 704 f: 1300 551 704 w: www.pallia vecarewa.asn.au e: pcwainc@pallia vecareswa.asn.au
SA Pallia ve Care Council South Australia PO Box 435 Fullarton SA 5063
t: +61 8 8271 1643 f: +61 8 8271 7494 w: www.pallcare.asn.au e: [email protected]
TAS Tasmanian Associa on for Hospice and Pallia ve Care PO Box 834 Kingston TAS 7050
t: +61 3 6285 2514 f: +61 3 6239 6030 w: www.tas.pallia vecare.org.au e: [email protected]
ACT Pallia ve Care ACT PO Box 31 Campbell ACT 2612
t: +61 2 6273 9606 f: +61 2 6273 9590 w: www.pallcareact.org.au e: [email protected]
NT Pallia ve Care Northern Territory PO Box 4489 Alice Springs NT 0811
t: +61 8 8951 6762 w: www.nt.pallia vecare.org.au e: pcnt@pallia vecare.org.au
ANZSPM Australian and New Zealand Society of Pallia ve Medicine PO Box 7001 Watson ACT 2602
t: 0458 203 229 f: +61 3 8677 7619 w: www.anzspm.org.au e: execu [email protected]
Acknowledgement—Pallia ve Care Australia is a na onal pallia ve care project funded by the Australian Government Department of Health
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