Compassionate Communities

Compassionate Communities

Are communities in which everyday people play a stronger role in the care of people at the end of life. For more information, click to download: Compassionate Communities
Standards for Providing Quality Palliative Care

Standards for Providing Quality Palliative Care

The Council of Palliative Care Australia (PCA) is pleased to provide the healthcare sector with the fourth edition of Standards for Providing Quality Palliative Care for all Australians. For more information, click to download: Standards for Providing Quality...
How can I support my friend or family member?

How can I support my friend or family member?

This brochure suggests some strategies for helping someone you know who is living with a terminal condition. Finding out that someone you know – a relative, acquaintance, workmate, or friend – is going to die comes as a shock. Their world has suddenly changed....
Carers and End of Life

Carers and End of Life

Palliative Care Australia is the national peak body established by the collective membership of eight state and territory palliative care organisations and the Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine. Together the Palliative Care Australia members...
The Dying Process

The Dying Process

If you have never seen anyone die you may be afraid of what will happen, but the moment of death is usually peaceful. This brochure will help you to understand, anticipate and respond to some of the signs you may notice. For more information, click to download: The...
Facts about Morphine

Facts about Morphine

Opioid medicines are pain relievers. They include medicines such as codeine, morphine and oxycodone. This brochure will help you, your family and your carers learn about using morphine and other opioid medicines for relieving pain. Knowing the facts will help you...