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The Guardianship and Administration Amendment (Advance Care Directives) Act 2021 came into effect on the 21st of November 2022. This change means that an Advance Care Directive has a legal basis and provides obligations under law for health practitioners to follow an advance care directive where reasonable. You can find the new Advance Care Directive…

Palliative Care Tasmania has put together an engaging and challenging two day conference program. Join us for 2 days that will feature expert national and international speakers, quality engagement and specialist content. You will gain valuable insights focusing on innovative clinical developments, best practice, education and research. The 2022 Tasmanian Palliative Care Conference brings together…

Learning Guide for Medical Practitioners This learning guide has been developed by a team of palliative care experts and reviewed by clinicians with extensive palliative care experience, including current medical practitioners. They will support medical practitioners to build their capacity and improve networks between themselves and specialist palliative care services. A print / PDF writable…

End of Life Law for Clinicians (ELLC) is a training program for medical practitioners, medical students, and other health professionals about the law relating to end of life decision-making. This includes decisions that happen in the last days and months of life, as well as Advance Care Planning. Improving your knowledge of end of life…

The Tasmanian Health Service is seeking interest for Multiple Registered Nurse vacancies. Tasmania offers an envious lifestyle with some of the most amazing natural attractions, a wide range of opportunities, quality education systems, short commutes, exceptional local beer, wine and food. In the role of Registered Nurse, you strengthen health outcomes through the provision of…

The 2021 series of Practice Nurse Forums held by Palliative Care Tasmania and supported by Primary Health Tasmania were developed to  help to build knowledge, empower and build capacity in palliative and end of life planning. These sessions increased awareness and understanding of palliative and end of life care and were an opportunity to better…

Delegates at the 2021 State of Palliative Care Symposium were the first to take a glimpse of the new PalliCare GP Connect portal. There was keen interest in the development of a tool that could be utilised to support patients and their families in real time The feedback received was particularly favorable around the ability…

Palliative Care Tasmania (PCT) would like to acknowledge the generous support of TasNetworks and the inaugural TasNetworks Resilient Communities Grants Program. TasNetworks plays an important role in the Tasmanian community and they are committed to making a positive difference.   TasNetworks recognise the importance of resilience and how this can better equip people to respond…