Hot Topic Webinars are FREE for PCSA Members and for people living or working in Country SA, via funding from Country SA PHN and are supported by the Government of South Australia | SA Health and PalCare

This 1-hour webinar is your chance to hear from experts in this very important field.
They will share their knowledge and insights about this topic.

About the webinar

Self-organised care empowers individuals and communities to take charge of their health and wellbeing, using local knowledge, resources, and collaboration—without relying solely on formal systems. It’s about people supporting each other, making informed choices, and creating care that’s flexible, inclusive, and sustainable.

Webinar topics:

What is important to know about this topic
Experiences and lessons learnt
What is working, what’s not working and what can be done better
Latest Resources, Evidence and Tools
Top ‘call to actions’ for health, social and community professionals to engage in this space

Guest Speakers - Kerrie Noonan and Holly Smith

Adjunct A/Prof Kerrie Noonan - Director, Death Literacy Institute

Dr Kerrie Noonan is a clinical psychologist, researcher, and educator with more than 25 years’ experience in palliative care, bereavement, and community development. She is Director of Research at Western NSW Local Health District, co-founder of the Death Literacy Institute, and Adjunct Associate Professor with La Trobe University’s Public Health Palliative Care Unit. Kerrie is internationally recognised for her pioneering work on death literacy, a concept and set of tools she co-developed to measure and strengthen community capacity around death, dying, and loss. Her research spans public health approaches to palliative care, compassionate communities, and innovative models of practice that bridge health services, social care, and grassroots networks.

Holly Smith - Senior Project Officer, HELP Project La Trobe University

Holly Rankin Smith is a community development leader with over 15 years’ experience in health, arts, and social change. Holly specialises in end-of-life and palliative care initiatives, currently working with La Trobe University’s Healthy End of Life Program and the HELP App. Her work empowers communities to create compassionate and connected approaches to ageing and dying.

Who can attend?
Health professionals who work or volunteer across the health, social and community sectors, including (but not limited to):

Doctors, Nurses, Paramedics
Allied Health staff
Social Workers, Case Workers
Academics, Educators
Volunteer Managers/ Coordinators, Volunteers
Administrative staff
Spiritual Care Workers
Community Development Workers & Managers

This is a LIVE WEBINAR | If you can’t attend the live webinar, register and you will receive a link to the recording afterwards

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