Media Releases & Resources
Media Releases
Victorians to Benefit from Strengthened Palliative Care – Media Release 25th August 2011 (embargoed until 11 am, 26th August 2011) by Palliative Care Victoria
Lets Chat About Dying Forum – Media Release 25th May 2011 by Palliative Care Victoria
Survey finds we need to talk about dying - Media release 23 May 2011 by Palliative Care Australia
Victorians urged to talk about palliative care – Media release 22 May 2011 by the Hon. David Davis, Minister for Health, Minister for Ageing
Families and Volunteers Contribute Enormously to End of Life Care – Media Release 22 May 2011, the start of National Palliative Care Week 2011
A Great Leap Forward for Palliative Care in Victoria - Media Release 12 May 2011
Speech Notes – Assoc. Professor Brian Le, Chairperson of Palliative Care Victoria
Victorian State Government Budget 2011-12 – Palliative Care Funding - Victorian Government
Palliative Care a Priority for the Victorian Government – 2011-12 State Budget - Palliative Care Victoria
Photos of Palliative Care Victoria event on 12th May 2011 attended by the Premier, Hon. Ted Baillieu, and the Minister for Health, Hon. David Davis.
Media Articles
The Death Whisperers – feature article in the Weekend Australian by Kate Legge on 21st May 2011
Dying at your place of choice key to Government Plan - article in the Herald Sun on the 21st May 2011 on the release of the draft palliative care strategic directions by the Minister for Health, Hon. David Davis.
Herald Sun 13th May 2011 – Premier of Victoria, Hon. Ted Baillieu, attends Palliative Care Victoria’s event at Very Special Kids following the budget announcement of $34.4 million in new funding for palliative care services in Victoria.
The Age 4th May 2011 – Associate Professor Brian Le, Chair of Palliative Care Victoria, reported commenting favourably on the allocation of $34.4 million of new funding in the State Budget for palliative care.
Media Resources
State Budget 2011-12 Budget Document – Palliative Care References