Palliative and Supportive Care Education WA

During National Palliative Care Week, we recognise and appreciate the extraordinary people working across palliative and supportive care who provide compassion, comfort and dignity to people living with life-limiting illness.

Thank you Palliative Care WA for another fantastic breakfast and for bringing the sector together.

-The PaSCE Team

🗣️Last chance to register: Talking about Ageing, Dying & Death

Join Ed Gaudoin & Jo Whitley for a practical session designed to help aged care staff break down barriers to conversations around ageing, dying and death. Build confidence to communicate openly, recognise deterioration, and support residents, families and colleagues with compassion.

◾ When: 12th of May
◾ What Time: 1400-1600 AWST
👉 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/talking-about-ageing-death-and-dying-tickets-1976430974248?aff=oddtdtcreator

Group bookings? Reach out to [email protected]

Talking About Ageing, Death, and Dying This is part of a series focused on providing palliative care education for staff working in residential aged care.

National Palliative Care Week is here.

This week, Palliative Care Australia is encouraging us to make palliative care easier to understand by challenging myths, asking honest questions, and offering clear, gentle answers.

This year’s theme, “Getting to the heart of it: Big questions. Real Answers” focusses on three powerful ideas:

• Living well, your way: prioritising comfort, quality of life, and staying connected to what matters most

• Conversations change everything: early, honest conversation supports better care and planning

• The heart of care: care that feels personal, safe, and respectful for people and their loved ones

At Pasce WA we’ll be exploring this theme all week. We’ll tackle common myths about palliative care and share practical ways we, as healthcare professionals, can communicate with clarity and empathy.

👇 We’d love to hear from you in the comments below:

• What’s one misconception about palliative care that you hear all the time?

• What’s helped you have better conversations about palliative care?

In palliative care, some of the biggest barriers are misconceptions.

“Isn’t palliative care just for the last days of life?”
“Does it mean we’re giving up?”
“Should we wait until things get worse?”

As health professionals, how we respond to these questions can shape understanding, reduce fear, and open the door to better care.

Next week for National Palliative Care Week, we’ll be exploring this year’s theme “Getting to the heart of it: Big questions. Real answers”, focussing on practical and compassionate ways to approach these conversations in our everyday work.

Let’s use next week to reflect on how we approach palliative care conversations, and where small changes could strengthen our practice to deliver truly person-centred, compassionate care.

📘 Principles of Palliative Care: Module 1

Build a strong foundation in palliative care and the palliative approach. This practical in-person workshop, led by the talented and experienced Natalie Panizza, explores communication, symptom management, grief and bereavement, teamwork, and self-care when supporting people with life-limiting illness.

Foundational content relevant across all health disciplines and suitable for varying levels of knowledge and experience.

◾When: 14 May
◾What Time: 8:30am – 4:00pm AWST
◾Includes: Catered event and CPD provided

👉 Register Here:

Principles of Palliative Care: Module 1 Delve into key aspects of practice, emphasising the enhancement of patient outcomes through the application of a palliative approach.

🗣️Talking about Ageing, Dying & Death

Ed Gaudoin & Jo Whitley will lead this practical session on supporting residents, families and colleagues through end-of-life care with confidence and compassion

Designed to help break down barriers to conversations around ageing, dying and death, this education supports staff to communicate openly, recognise deterioration, and respond to emotional and cultural needs with empathy.

◾ When: 12th of May
◾ What Time: 1400-1600 AWST
👉 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/talking-about-ageing-death-and-dying-tickets-1976430974248?aff=oddtdtcreator

Group bookings? Reach out to [email protected]

Talking About Ageing, Death, and Dying This is part of a series focused on providing palliative care education for staff working in residential aged care.

Starting very soon | WA DoH Update Webinar

If you work in health, aged care or end-of-life services, this is a valuable opportunity to hear the latest updates from the WA Department of Health End-of-Life Care Program.

◾ Online
◾Today | 2:00 PM AWST
👉 Register Here- https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/end-of-life-care-program-doh-update-tickets-1984441052608?aff=oddtdtcreator

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WA Department of Health Update | End-of-Life Care Program

Stay informed on the latest priorities in palliative care, advance care planning and voluntary assisted dying in WA.

Hear directly from the WA Department of Health End of Life Care Program team and ask your questions live.
◾ Tuesday 5 May
◾ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM AWST
◾ Online
👉 Register Here- https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/end-of-life-care-program-doh-update-tickets-1984441052608?aff=oddtdtcreator

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We're developing animated education videos to support palliative care workers across WA, and we want to hear from you before they launch.

Anyone working in aged care, primary care, hospitals, or palliative care – clinical and non-clinical roles at any level of experience are welcome to participate.

The sessions are 1-hour, online, with a small group.
You’ll receive a $100 gift card as a thank you.

Two sessions available:
◾ Tuesday 28 April, 6:30pm AWST
◾ Wednesday 20 May, 6:30pm AWST

Please email [email protected] to register your interest.

Palliative care isn’t about giving up, it’s about showing up, every step of the way! 👀

Join us for Principles of Palliative Care: Module 1 a practical, myth busting deep dive into what compassionate, quality care really looks like from diagnosis onward.

📅 Thursday, May 14
⏰ 8:30am – 4:00pm AWST
📍 Shenton Park

Whether you're on the frontlines or supporting behind the scenes, this session will sharpen your communication skills, strengthen your approach to symptom management, and help you support patients and yourself through every stage of care.

Because great care isn’t just clinical it’s human. 💗

Spots are limited don’t miss out.

💚 Caring goes beyond what we can see.

The Principles of Palliative Care: Module 1, has been revised and redefined to support health professionals to deliver compassionate, person-centred care for people living with life-limiting illnesses and those important to them.

Build your confidence in:

◾ Communication

◾ Symptom recognition and management

◾Grief and bereavement, and self-care

Thursday, 14 May | 8:30- 16:00

Tickets: 👉 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/principles-of-palliative-care-module-1-tickets-1982644845103?aff=oddtdtcreator

Principles of Palliative Care: Module 1 Delve into key aspects of practice, emphasising the enhancement of patient outcomes through the application of a palliative approach.