Advance Care Planning Australia

03/09/2026

Do you know someone looking for their next opportunity in health program support?

Advance Care Planning Australia is recruiting a Project Support Officer (AO4), with the position funded through to June 2030.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to nationally significant work that supports advance care planning across Australia.

✅Applications close 17 September
✅Brisbane South

Learn more and apply: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MS09691640

27/08/2026

📢 Big news!

We’re excited to share that Advance Care Planning Australia has secured Australian Government funding to continue delivering a national advance care planning program for the next four years.

As demand for palliative and end-of-life care grows, advance care planning has never been more important in helping people receive care that reflects what matters most to them.

A big thank you to our many partners and stakeholders whose collaboration and support continue to strengthen this important work 👏

Read the news article here https://www.advancecareplanning.org.au/news-and-events/latest-news/advance-care-planning-australia-secures-four-year-australian-government-funding-to-strengthen-advance-care-planning-nationwide

26/08/2026

What a fantastic evening at the RACP LIFT Rapid-Fire Clinical Updates Brisbane event!

Our Director, Dr Greg Parker, joined an outstanding line-up of speakers to share practical insights on advance care planning and its role in supporting better health care outcomes. His presentation challenged common misconceptions, explored how clinicians can invite meaningful conversations, and reinforced the importance of understanding what matters most to patients.

We're delighted to hear the event attracted a record audience and sparked thought-provoking discussions among attendees.

Thank you to The Royal Australasian College of Physicians for hosting such an engaging and impactful event.

Image courtesy of RACP.

08/08/2026

It's Dying to Know Day! Our very own Kylie Ash shares her favourite farewell song in honour of the day. What's yours?

07/08/2026

Have you read our Dying to Know Day blog yet? 🤔
Tomorrow is the big day, so now is the perfect time to brush up on what it's all about.

Dying to Know Day is an opportunity to start a conversation with trusted people about what matters most to you – what’s something important to you that nobody knows?

Read our blog to find out more https://bit.ly/4z4e5RN

07/08/2026

Today we celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners and this year's theme, "Many Paths, Many Ways."

This theme recognises the diverse journeys that bring people into the professions, the unique paths they follow throughout their careers, and the many ways they make a difference in their communities.

ACPA would like to acknowledge and celebrate the invaluable contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Health Practitioners across our communities nationwide.


National Association of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Workers ,

06/08/2026

It's Aged Care Employee Day!

Today we celebrate the dedicated aged care professionals who help older Australians live with dignity, choice and connection.

To every member of the aged care community workforce, thank you for your compassion, commitment and the difference you make in people's lives.

Please join us and Ageing Australia in recognising our amazing aged care superheroes.

It’s finally here, Aged Care Employee Day! A day dedicated to celebrating the hundreds of thousands of passionate, hardworking people at the heart of aged care.

Today is an opportunity for all of us to pause and say: Thank you for caring.

Thank you for making a difference in the lives of older Australians every single day.

Whether you deliver care in people’s homes, support independence in retirement living, work in residential care, or keep all of those services running from behind the scenes – your contribution matters.

Thank you for everything you do – not just today, but every day.

On behalf of everyone at Ageing Australia, thanks for caring.

05/08/2026

Are you looking for a Dying to Know event and located in Western Sydney? Register for this free, in person community event including information sessions, a show bag and sausage sizzle.
You can even pick up some ACPA resources while you're there!

Let’s start the conversation 💭

Dying to Know is a national initiative that encourages open and honest conversations about living well, planning and supporting one another through all stages of life.

Supported by WentWest, visit the FREE upcoming community expo to connect with local health professionals, community organisations and service providers, and learn more about advance care planning, palliative care, legal planning, bereavement support, carer services and more.

Some informative presentations will be delivered in Tagalog, plus a bonus sausage sizzle!

Whether you're planning for yourself, supporting a loved one, or simply interested in learning more, everyone is welcome.

📅7 August 2026
📍 Blacktown Leisure Centre, Stanhope Gardens
🕙 10:00am–2:00pm
Find out more: https://bit.ly/44SpGFN

Western Sydney Health Blacktown City Council

31/07/2026

The countdown is on to Dying to Know Day 2026.
Now in its 12th year, Dying to Know Day is a national campaign led by Proveda to reduce stigma around death, dying and grief.

This year’s theme, “Nobody Knows”, highlights the distress families and clinicians face when a person’s wishes are unknown.

Want to get involved? Visit Dying to Know Day website https://proveda.com.au/community-programs/dying-to-know/ or read our blog https://www.advancecareplanning.org.au/news-and-events/blogs/nobody-knows-why-sharing-your-wishes-matters-more-than-you-think

23/07/2026

ACON's LOVE Project, supported by ACPA is running a free online workshop on Advance Care Planning for LGBTQ+ people, people living with HIV, carers and friends across NSW.

Learn how to record your values and wishes in an Advance Care Directive, and which choices can actually be legally binding.

📅 Tuesday 4 August, 6pm–7pm (AEST)
💻 Online and free, open to anyone 18+ in NSW

Register here: https://bit.ly/44H8lzx

🧡 Ever thought about your future health care preferences? 🏳️‍🌈

ACON's LOVE Project is running a free online workshop on Advance Care Planning for LGBTQ+ people, people living with HIV, carers and friends across NSW.

Learn how to record your values and wishes in an Advance Care Directive, and which choices can actually be legally binding.

📅 Tuesday 4 August, 6pm–7pm (AEST)
💻 Online and free, open to anyone 18+ in NSW

Register: https://f.mtr.cool/ybwmyednll
Questions? Contact Zoe Hinton at ACON: [email protected] or 02 9206 2176.