2026 National Palliative Care Week Lecture Livestream: Rethinking Dementia and end-of-life care

Name: 2026 National Palliative Care Week Lecture Livestream: Rethinking Dementia and end-of-life care
Start: 2026-05-13T22:30:00-0400
End: 2026-05-14T00:00:00-0400

Wed, 13 May, 10:30pm - Thu, 14 May, 12am EDT

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Palliative Care Australia

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2026 National Palliative Care Week Lecture: Rethinking Dementia and end-of-life care

As part of National Palliative Care Week 2026, join our livestream of a special guest lecture Rethinking Dementia and end-of-life care at 12:30pm (AEST) on Thursday 14 May. The lecture will be delivered at Parliament House by a national leader in palliative care, Dr Michael Chapman, Director of Palliative Care at Canberra Hospital and Lead of the Palliative Care Research Unit at Clare Holland House.

In line with this year’s theme, Getting to the heart of it: Big Questions. Real Answers, Michael will discuss what dementia means for our communities, and how that influences the impact dementia has on us all. He will also discuss new ways to rethink dementia which have implications for palliative care support for people with the condition. The lecture will also consider how better conversations, practical support and person-centred care can improve quality of life, dignity and connection.

Following the lecture, Palliative Care Australia Chair Dr Peter Allcroft will join Dr Chapman for an in-depth discussion exploring the key themes and implications raised in the presentation.

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Palliative Care Australia (PCA) is the national peak body for palliative care.

Palliative Care Australia represents all those who work towards high quality palliative care for all Australians who need it. Working closely with consumers, our Member Organisations and the palliative care workforce, we aim to improve access to, and promote the need for, palliative care.

PCA believes high quality palliative care should be available and accessible to people living with a life-limiting illness when and where they need it. PCA supports the health, aged care and community sector workforce who all have a role in providing palliative care to people with a life-limiting illness and supporting carers and loved ones.

PCA support the work of specialist palliative care teams who provide care and support for people with more complex symptoms and who educate and support other professionals in their care of people with life-limiting illness.

Palliative Care Australia launched in 1998, developing from the Australian Association for Hospice and Palliative Care Inc which started in 1991.