Events
Morning Tea Talk
PACOP's palCentre - How it can work for you and your ACF
24 Janaury
A brief dip into palCentre and its benefits. Ask questions and be part of the discussion, or register to receive the recording and slide deck sent straight to your inbox.
When: Tue 24 January, 10:00am - 10:30am
Presented By: PACOP
Where: Online
2023 Palliative Care Victoria Summit
Reflect, Reconnect, Reset
Friday 3rd February
This event will provide an opportunity to bring the palliative care sector together, to reconnect and reflect on the journey through the pandemic and the innovations which have continued to develop in palliative care delivery across Victoria despite the unprecedented challenges.
When: Fri 3 February, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Presented By: Palliative Care Victoria
Where: The Windsor Hotel
Cost: $97 (inc. GST)
Transition to Specialty Palliative Care Practice (TSP)
This TSP course is for registered nurses and incorporates two online and four face-to-face workshops, as well as the online learning component and assessment, provided by ACN. Participants with successful completion of all components of the course and assessments will be awarded one unit, the ‘Principles of Palliative Care’, towards a Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care at ACN or other universities.
When: Tue 7 February - Thu 31 August, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Presented By: Australian College of Nursing
Where: Narre Warren or Shepparton
Cost: $2,750 (inc. GST)
Free event for older LGBTI+ people, friends and allies
Friday 10 February
Free event for older LGBTI+ people, friends and allies
Join in the Rainbow Trivia and enjoy tunes by Jimmy Loverocket, all the way from the bright lights of Thornbury as they perform a range of hits that are "all cheese, no sleeze!"
There will be lots of fun and prizes for the Trivia Champions!
When: Fri 10 February, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Presented By: Vals LGBTI Ageing and Aged Care
Where: Melbourne Town Hall
Lunchtime Sessions
MND and Parkinson's Disease
- MND Overview | Tuesday 14 February | 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm
- MND Symptom Management | Friday 24 February | 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm
- Parkinson's Disease and End of Life | Monday 27 February | 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm
- So, you think you know everything about PEGs? | Wednesday 8 March | 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm
Disease Cultural Diversity
- Cultural Diversity Essentials | Thursday 16 February | 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm
- Cross Cultural Communication | Tuesday 21 February | 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm
- Culture and Health | Wednesday 1 March | 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm
- Health Literacy | Thursday 9 March | 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm
When: Tue 14 February - Thu 9 March, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Presented By: South Metropolitan Region Palliative Care Consortium (SMRPCC)
Where: Online
Palliative Approach workshop – Communication Skills
Wednesday 15 February
ONLINE - FREE
Health professionals with little or no palliative care experience who are located in Victoria are invited to attend this online workshop designed to help you develop confidence in communicating with people with life-limiting and chronic illnesses and their families.
Topics covered include:
• Overview of the palliative approach
• Introduction to communication skills
• Case-based experiential learning (facilitated communication skills practice)
The Centre for Palliative Care (CPC) team are dedicated to helping enhance and enrich health professionals understanding of palliative care, which in turn leads to improved patient and family outcomes.
When: Wed 15 February, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Presented By: PEPA
Where: Online