2026 Palliative Care Queensland Summit and Awards

Name: 2026 Palliative Care Queensland Summit and Awards
Start: 2026-10-30T10:00:00+1000
End: 2026-10-30T17:00:00+1000
Location: 40 Main Ave

Fri, 30 Oct, 10am - 5pm AEST

40 Main Ave

Coorparoo QLD, Australia

Palliative Care Queensland

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2026 Palliative Care Queensland Annual Summit & Awards

What Matters Most in Palliative Care: Dignity, Identity and Choice at the End of Life

Friday 30 October 2026
Easts Leagues Club, Brisbane

Join healthcare professionals, aged care leaders, researchers, educators, community organisations, advocates and consumers from across Queensland for Palliative Care Queensland's premier annual event.

The 2026 Annual Summit & Awards will explore how we can better support people to receive care that reflects their values, preferences and wishes. Hear from leading experts, contribute to discussions shaping the future of palliative care in Queensland, and celebrate outstanding achievements across the sector.

Featured Speakers

A/Prof Hannah Carter – Health Economist QUT
Death Has Value

Dr Hannah Gould – Cultural Anthropologist, University of Melbourne
‘Reality check’ of death in the 21st century.

Christine Bryden AM - Author, Advocate, Dementia Australia Ambassador and Speaker
Conversation exploring identity, dignity, autonomy, and the importance of being recognised as a person, not a diagnosis

Dr Denise Craig - Advanced Psychologist & Advance Care Planner CHHHS

Alzheimer's, Autonomy and Advance Care Planning

Dr Jodi Sariman - Allied Health Educator & Research Lead - Advanced Social Worker CHHHS

Held by Connection Through the Tyranny of Distance

Professor Phillip Good – Director of Palliative Care St Vincent’s Private Hospital Brisbane
Dying as a Disruption of Relationships

Ben Kelly (ACCA) & Luke Gregson (Gregson & Weight Funeral Directors)
Behind the Scenes: What Happens When Someone Dies?

Why Attend?

Hear from respected leaders and experts in palliative care
Explore current research, trends and emerging challenges
Help shape future sector priorities and advocacy efforts
Connect with colleagues from across Queensland
Celebrate excellence at the 2026 Palliative Care Queensland Awards

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship packages and award sponsorship opportunities are available for organisations wishing to support Queensland's leading palliative care sector event. Sponsorship options include Gold, Silver, Bronze and Award Sponsor packages. View our sponsorship prospectus HERE

Or email hello@palliativecareqld.org.au with your interest.

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Palliative Care Queensland (PCQ) is a leading charity and independent peak body representing palliative care providers, consumers and their families and those with an interest in palliative care in Queensland. PCQ was established in 1988 and is a membership-based organisation, supporting the individuals, families, carers, community members, as well as specialist and generalist health care professionals working with Queenslanders experiencing serious illness, dying, death and grief. Collectively, the PCQ membership body holds tremendous knowledge and wisdom about the challenges the sector faces and the opportunities those challenges can bring. PCQ is a founding member of Palliative Care Australia.

Our belief: The way we care for our dying is a significant indicator of our society’s values

Our mission: Quality care at the end of life for all

Our vision: to hear Queensland community members say:

“I live in a community where everybody recognises that we all have a role to play in supporting each other in times of loss, ageing, dying and grief. We are ready, willing and confident to have conversations about living, ageing, dying and grieving well, and to support each other in emotional and practical ways”.

PCQ is committed to hosting an inclusive event. We want everyone to feel welcome. We encourage people of all genders, gender identities and expressions, nationalities, sexual orientations, ages, cultural backgrounds, and religions (or lack thereof) to attend. We are committed to supporting our participants' accessibility needs. Please contact the team if you have any special needs that we should be aware of for this event.

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