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eNews 25 April 2024
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What we don't know might hurt us - the medicinal cannabis debate
On Tuesday, Palliative Care Australia (PCA) held a Parliamentary Friends of End-of-Life Care Group lunchbox briefing on medicinal cannabis. The event was held a Parliament House in Canberra on the day the new Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull was sworn in. Liberal, Labour and Green politicians attended the briefing highlighting the importance of the subject matter. Speakers included Senator Anne Urquart, Associate Professor Richard Chye, Consumer Elizabeth Le Noble and Senator Di Natale. The briefing was chaired by Senator Catryna Bilyk.  Read more
  
 
Discussions on Medicinal Cannabis Video
PCA asked the palliative care sector at the 13th Australian palliative Care Conference in September 2015, for their views on medicinal cannabis. Click here to watch the video 
  
 
PCA Annual Report
PCA has made significant progress in community outreach, government relations and policy development in the 2014-2015 financial year. To view the report click here
  
 
LGBTI Forum
When: 11:00am - 2:00pm Wednesday 30 September 2015
Where: Rooms MR4 and MR5, NSW Teachers Federation, Conference Centre 22–23 Surry Hill NSW
RSVP: heidi@palliativecare.org.au or call (02) 6232 4433
For more information click here

 
  
 
Decision Assist
Don't forget to register for the Decision Assist workshops in Wagga Wagga NSW.
RACF: 17th September and 11th November 2015
Home Care: 18th September and 12th November 2015
For more information: agedcaretraining@austin.org.au or call (03) 9088 1252
  
 
Consultation of the National Standards
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare has released for consultation Version 2 of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards Read more
  
 
 
 
Caresearch Management Group
Last week, PCA CEO Liz Callaghan met with the Caresearch Management Group. PCA look forward to meeting regularly and to work together on different projects. Read more
  
 
Last chance to complete the Conference evaluation
Thank you to everyone who attended the 13th Australian Palliative Care Conference. Remember to complete the conference evaluation before the 25 September 2015.  Please help us by making the 2017 conference even better. Click here to complete the evaluation
  
 
Latest eHospice Stories
  
 
PCA Poll
PCA are hosting a poll on end-of-life care in the health sector. To participate scroll down to the blue box on the right hand side of the PCA website.
  
 
World Alzheimer's Day
21 September 2015 celebrates World Alzheimer's Day. This year's theme is Remember Me. For more information about World Alzheimer's Day and Dementia Awareness Month click here
  
 
Health News
  • New aged care teaching campus in Tasmania's north-west to focus on dementia care. Read more
  • South-west WA palliative care service seeks volunteers to join new program. Read more
  • Artists re-imagine death and dying for Centre for Contemporary Photography fundraiser. Read more
  • A photojournalist learns what it is like for a family to care for a critically ill child while spending time at a pediatric palliative care program. Read more
  • Death is the subject of several shows at this year's Melbourne Fringe Festival with titles such as "Kick the Bucket" and "It's Time for Death" Read more
  
 
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