National Palliative Care Week 2023

Welcome to the PCV hub for all things National Palliative Care Week 2023. Here you will find up-to-date information and resources for this years exciting national campaign.

National Palliative Care Week this May offers a key moment of reflection for all Australians.

Between 21 and 27 May, 2023 ‘Matters of Life and Death’ will be front and centre in our communities’ consciousness as we highlight the 'people at the heart of quality palliative care'.

The 2023 campaign is centered on the launch of the film ‘Live the life you please’. The full-length documentary follows the stories of Australians of all ages and different stages of disease, in a variety of geographical locations, cultural, socio-economic and personal circumstances. The people you will meet in the film will stay with you forever – their powerful stories become something that reaches into your hearts.

Watch the official trailer below:

The film is part of a broader social impact campaign and makes the social and economic case for increased support of essential services including palliative care, aged care, community care, allied health and the support of carers at home.

Click here to find out more about the 'Live the life you please' campaign, being run by Moonshine Agency.

Get Involved

Download the NPCW23 Supporter Toolkit to see how you can be a part of National Palliative Care Week 2023.

We have also provided a number of resources at the bottom of this page for you to download. Feel free to use what's here to support your involvement and promotion of National Palliative Care Week 2023.

Want to host your own event?

Film screenings are being planned around the country by PCA members, but any organisation or group can host their own local screening of ‘Live the life you please’ – its affordable, accessible, and can be used as a fundraiser. Talk to Moonshine Agency for details.

NPCW Events around Victoria

Palliative Care Victoria and Spiritual Health Association invite you to the Melbourne premiere screening of ‘Live the life you please’.

The event will be held at the Palace Kino, Collins St, Melbourne on the 23 May 2023, with Professor Euan Wallace (Department of Health) as our guest speaker.

Following the film screening, Dr Stephen Duckett (Grattan Institute) will host a live Q&A session with a panel of participants from the film including Dr Mark Boughey, Nurse Consultant Amy Noble, Spiritual Care Practitioner Russell Armstrong and Music Therapist Clare O’Callaghan.

Register Now!

There are several events being held across Victoria, and nationwide. Find your local event in the list below:

Information Booth - Mercy Palliative Care
Monday 22nd May, from 9am
Stockland point Cook Shopping Centre, located near 'Dymocks'
Get To Know Our New President - Q&A with Maryjane Crabtree
Tuesday 23rd May, 1.30pm-3.30pm
Anam Cara Colac, 50 Forans Road, Barongarook West
Free event
Screening of 'Live the life you please' - Warrnambool Palliative Care Community of Practice
Tuesday 23rd May, 6pm
Capitol Theatre, 54 Kepler St, Warrnambool
Tickets available at the Capitol Theatre Box Office
Matters of Life and Death - Information Session- Merri Health & Melbourne City Mission
Wednesday 24 May, 10.30am-12.00pm
Level 2 - Merri Health, 110 Chifley Drive, Preston
Free event
GV Hospice Community Memorial - Goulburn Valley Hospice Care Service Inc.
Wednesday 24th May, 5.00pm-6.30pm
Victoria Park Lake, Wyndham Street Shepparton. (In Amphitheatre area behind SAM)
Register Here
Palliative Care for First Nations people
Wednesday 24 May 2023, 7:30am – 8:30am
Online - PCQld webinar for health professionals
Further information or to register
$20
Kiosk Information Booth - Northeast Health Wangaratta
Wednesday 24 May, 10am-2pm
Cnr of Reid and Murphy St, Wangaratta
Free event
Information Booth - Mercy Palliative Care
Wednesday 24 May, from 10am
Watergardens Shopping Centre, located near 'Target' & 'Australia Post'
Conversations with ‘people at the heart of quality palliative care’
Friday 26 May 2023, 2:30pm – 3:45pm
PCA Connect free webinar
Further information or to register
Screening of 'Live the life you please' - Ballarat Hospice
Thursday 25 May, 6.15pm
Regent Cinemas, 49 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat
Tickets $20 - Available from Regent Cinemas Box Office, or from Ballarat Hospice Care (1836 Sturt Street, Alfredton)
Screening of 'Live the life you please' - Rosehaven Hospice
Thursday 25th May, 1pm & 7pm (2 screenings)
82A Malcolm St, Mansfield
Tickets $10
Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service bus - Lunch & Yarn
Thursday 25th May, 10.30am-1.30pm
Apex Park, Wangaratta
Freeevent
Screening of 'Live the life you please' - Ballarat Hospice
Saturday 27th May, 4pm
Regent Cinemas, 49 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat
Tickets $20 - Available from Regent Cinemas Box Office
Screening of 'Live the life you please' - Ballarat Hospice
Sunday 28th May, 4pm
Regent Cinemas, 49 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat
Tickets $20 - Available from Regent Cinemas Box Office

Are you holding an event during National Palliative Care Week? Let us know by sending an email to Ed at ehawke@pallcarevic.asn.au, with details of your event, and details on how to register.

Downloadable Resources

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Posters:

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National Palliative Care Week 2023

National Palliative Care Week 2023

Welcome to the PCV hub for all things National Palliative Care Week 2023. Here you will find up-to-date information and resources for this years exciting national campaign.

Get Involved

NPCW Events around Victoria

Register Now!

Downloadable Resources

More Information

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