34th Supportive & Palliative Care Conference NBMLHD

Come and join us for this well loved, long running palliative care conference, now in it’s 34th year. 

The theme this year is:

New Beginnings at End of Life: Aren't You Just Dying to Know?

As we celebrate 34 years of fostering collaboration and innovation in palliative care, this theme encourages curiosity, compassion, and the discovery of new possibilities. Aligned with Dying to Know Day, engage in conversations about life, death, and everything in between. Through thought-provoking discussions, cutting-edge research, and real-world stories, we will explore how end-of-life care can also spark new beginnings—for patients, families, and healthcare professionals alike.

The speakers:
As always, we have secured a line up of speakers that will engage and fascinate.  Our keynote speaker will be Dr Jo Doran, a senior consultant with over 30 years’ experience from Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, who will be sharing her insights regarding communication in palliative care.

Keynote speaker: Dr Jo Doran

PROGRAM (Titles to be confirmed)

KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Communication in palliative care
Dr Jo Doran, Senior Staff Specialist, Gold Coast, NSW 

Provision of palliative care in the emergency department
Dr Alexei Narushevich, Staff Specialist, NBMLHD 

Co-design in a supportive and palliative care model of care
Linda Ora, Supportive & Palliative Care Project Manager, NBMLHD

End of life visions and dreams
Alison Hession, Clinical Nurse Consultant, SLHD 

PANEL: An interdisciplinary approach in palliative care
Chaired by Trish Dalgleish, Clinical Nurse Consultant, NBMLHD 

The palliative care in prisons project
Dr Jane Phillips, Queensland University of Technology 

The 'equity turn' in palliative care
Dr Kristin Bindley, University of Technology and University of NSW, Sydney

Laughter therapy at the end of life
Emma Pollard, Chief Executive, The Humour Foundation

The venue:
This year for the first time, the conference will be held at the Western Sydney Convention Centre, a landmark precinct featuring a world class event centre and the five star Pullman Hotel.  There will be discounted rates for rooms at the hotel available for attendees at the conference.

Lunch, morning and afternoon tea is included in the ticket price.

Discounted room rates are available to conference attendees.