Training & Events
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
National Advance Care Planning Week
RePaDD seminar series
Join this virtual seminar to hear from guest presenters Kylie Ash (Education Coordinator) and Dr Catherine Joyce (National Manager) from Advance Care Planning Australia who will discuss why conversations matter, education and resources available and a study into Advance care directive prevalence among older Australians.
When: Tue 18 March, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Presented By: Flinders University Research Centre for Palliative Care, Death & Dying
Where: Online
In conversation: Make your choices matter
National Advance Care Planning Week webinar
This webinar provides a community and personal perspective on the benefits and value of advance care planning, with a conversation between Advance Care Planning Australia National Manager Dr Catherine Joyce and Judith Leeson AM.
When: Tue 18 March, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Presented By: Advance Care Planning Australia (ACPA)
Where: Online
Palliative Care Lunchtime Sessions
Sessions run 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
'Your life, your choice' advance care planning webinar
Victorian Integrated Cancer Services (VICS) have partnered with Advance Care Planning Australia to run a FREE webinar for cancer patients and carers that will provide information on advance care planning, talking with your loved ones, deciding who can make decisions about your treatment if you can’t, and recording your preferences.
When: Wed 19 March, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Presented By: Victorian Integrated Cancer Services (VICS) and Advance Care Planning Australia
Where: Online
Palliative Care 10-minute Sessions for Personal Care Attendants
Sessions run 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 for LGBTQIA+ people
This Advance Care Planning Week, Southeast Monash Legal Service is joined by Advance Care Planning Australia to deliver a free webinar for LGBTQIA+ people and their loved ones. You'll hear from Kylie Ash from Advance Care Planning Australia, and Kavitha Sivasamy, Justice Q Lawyer at Southeast Monash Legal Service.
When: Wed 19 March, 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Presented By: South East Monash Legal Service
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
Introduction to Counselling Approaches in Residential Aged Care Settings
Join this panel discussion to hear about effective counselling approaches for improving residents' late life mental health, provide an overview of a holistic model of care that involves families and staff and showcase the creative use of reminiscence, arts, technology and innovative methods to facilitate therapeutic goals.
When: Fri 21 March, 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Presented By: Swinburne Wellbeing Clinic for Older Adults
Where: Online
Voluntary Assisted Dying Doctor Training Day
Join a group of colleagues for a dedicated day to complete the mandatory voluntary assisted dying training. You will then be able to provide assessments for your patients seeking access to voluntary assisted dying and participate in VAD to the level you feel personally comfortable.
This activity is approved for 9.5 RACGP CPD hours (including pre-session completion of modules 1 & 2).
This event is open to any doctor in Victoria, who is a Fellow of a medical college, including newly admitted.
When: Mon 24 March, 8:45am - 4:30pm
Presented By: Statewide VAD Care Navigators
Where: Monash Medical Centre
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
Enhancing Palliative Care in Rural Aged Care: The Impact of an Evidence-Based Assessment Toolkit
Palliative care in rural aged care facilities is often hindered by late referrals, inadequate staff training and a lack of standardised protocols, leading to suboptimal end-of-life care. The development and implementation of the Palliative Care Assessment Toolkit (PCAT) aimed to improve palliative care delivery in rural settings.
When: Tue 25 March, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Presented By: National Ageing Research Institute (NARI)
Where: Online
Supporting Carers from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds
This webinar will provide an overview of issues experienced by carers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and how they can be supported appropriately. Carers Australia provide an overview of how the organisation supports carers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. You will also hear from the World Wellness Group's Cultural Care Program which empowers diverse carers in their mental wellbeing.
When: Tue 25 March, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Presented By: Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing
Where: Online
Peter Meese Memorial Lecture
Re-Imagining Palliative Care: Challenges and Opportunities
This lecture will draw upon Professor Jennifer Philip's expertise to explore possible future directions for palliative care.
Registrations close Monday 17 March
When: Tue 25 March, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Presented By: Cabrini Health
Where: Cabrini Malvern
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
New Aged Care Act: what it means for you
Statement of Rights
This webinar will discuss the Statement of Rights as part of an ongoing series to help you understand the changes under the new Aged Care Act. The Statement of Rights is an important part of the new Act explaining older people's rights when accessing aged care services.
When: Wed 26 March, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Presented By: Older
Where: Online
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.
This session will be a communication skills workshop facilitated by Dr Grace Walpole, a palliative care physician and lead for clinical communication skills at Eastern Health Clinical School.
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)
National MND Health Professional webinar series
Series runs until November 2025
The 2025 MND Health Professionals Webinar Series is a collaboration between MND State Associations including MND Victoria, MND NSW, MND SA, MND WA and MND QLD.
Register for this health professional webinar bundle to have access to all 5 of the 2025 Health Professionals Webinar events and recordings.
When: Thu 27 March, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Presented By: MND Victoria
Where: Online
Cost: 150.00 (inc. GST)
Free Wills & Powers of Attorney sessions 2025
The sessions will cover:
- Our rights as we get older
- Substitute Decision Making: including Enduring Powers of Attorney and Medical Treatment Decisions
- Wills
- Challenges to deceased estates
- Family care agreements
When: Wed 2 April, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Presented By: Eastern Community Legal Centre
Where: Rowville Library
Voluntary Assisted Dying Doctor Training Day
Join a group of colleagues for a dedicated day to complete the mandatory voluntary assisted dying training. You will then be able to provide assessments for your patients seeking access to voluntary assisted dying and participate in VAD to the level you feel personally comfortable.
This activity is approved for 9.5 RACGP CPD hours (including pre-session completion of modules 1 & 2).
This event is open to any doctor in Victoria, who is a Fellow of a medical college, including newly admitted.
When: Thu 3 April, 8:45am - 4:30pm
Presented By: Statewide VAD Care Navigators
Where: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Support at Home program update for older people, families and carers webinar
This webinar will give older people, families and carers an update on the Support at Home program, including information for existing care recipients transitioning into Support at Home from 1 July 2025. The Department will be joined by a representative from OPAN.
When: Thu 3 April, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Presented By: Department of Health & Aged Care
Where: Online
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)
Empowering Volunteers: Mental Health Strategies for Supporting Palliative Care Clients
PVC members only event
This in-person training session will empower Palliative Care Volunteers by exploring some of the most recognised mental health illnesses and how we can support the clients and carers we work with.
When: Tue 8 April, 9:30am - 4:00pm
Presented By: Palliative Care Victoria
Where: Vibe Hotel Melbourne
Cost: 25.00 (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
HELP App - Information Session
Join this interactive session where the HELP App will be discussed and you will have an opportunity to ask questions.
When: Thu 10 April, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Presented By: HELP Team
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
2025 Value-Based Health Care Congress
The Value-Based Health Care (VBHC) Congress places a spotlight on the transformation needed to improve the outcomes of Australians and the sustainability of our health system. In Australia and internationally, health services and systems are exploring opportunities to move from a focus on the volume of services delivered, to the outcomes achieved, through a range of transformative programs and policies.
When: Thu 1 May - Fri 2 May, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Presented By: University of Melbourne
Where: Zinc Federation Square Melbourne
Cost: 990.00 (inc. GST)
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
Free Wills & Powers of Attorney sessions 2025
The sessions will cover:
- Our rights as we get older
- Substitute Decision Making: including Enduring Powers of Attorney and Medical Treatment Decisions
- Wills
- Challenges to deceased estates
- Family care agreements
When: Wed 21 May, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Presented By: Eastern Community Legal Centre
Where: Doncaster Library
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 - Wed 28 May, 8:00am - 4:15pm
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)
Free Wills & Powers of Attorney sessions 2025
The sessions will cover:
- Our rights as we get older
- Substitute Decision Making: including Enduring Powers of Attorney and Medical Treatment Decisions
- Wills
- Challenges to deceased estates
- Family care agreements
When: Tue 24 June, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Presented By: Eastern Community Legal Centre
Where: Glen Park Community Centre
Free Wills & Powers of Attorney sessions 2025 copy
The sessions will cover:
- Our rights as we get older
- Substitute Decision Making: including Enduring Powers of Attorney and Medical Treatment Decisions
- Wills
- Challenges to deceased estates
- Family care agreements
When: Tue 22 July, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Presented By: Eastern Community Legal Centre
Where: Online
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.
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
Early bird registrations are available to 30 June
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 are available 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, Gold Coast
Cost: 1430.00 (inc. GST)