Advance Care Planning Australia (ACPA) invites you to attend their National Symposium on Friday 8 November at the Adelaide Town Hall.

Join us as we showcase best practice advance care planning in aged care: supporting older persons’ right to person-centred care.

Hear the consumer and carer voice
Network and hear from colleagues who are applying best practice
Hear about challenges faced in the real world
Learn about available resources, support and education from experts in the field
Explore supported decision making, beyond a binary view of capacity

The event will connect health and aged care service leaders, policy makers, peak bodies, consumer groups, academics, and professionals from around Australia to share advance care planning best practice and support the aged and health care sectors moving forward.  

The introduction of a new Aged Care Act and new Aged Care Quality Standards in 2025 reinforce the need for a central focus on the older person’s right to autonomy, and to a central and active role in decisions about their care.  

Advance care planning is central to person-centred care, providing a means by which a person’s wishes and preferences are considered in care decisions when they are not able to speak for themselves.  

The program will feature expert speakers and interactive panel sessions exploring contemporary thinking and best practice in advance care planning for the aged care sector. 

Symposium sessions: 

Person centred: Hear our voices | Consumer and carer panel with Judith Leeson AM, Director Vector Consultants and Gwenda Darling, Aged Care Council of Elders.
Supported decision making: Beyond a binary view of capacity | Keynote presentation by Dr Craig Sinclair, University of New South Wales, followed by a panel discussion where Dr Sinclair will be joined by a number of panellists including Ms Kate Swaffer, Dementia Advocate, and Ms Carolanne Barkla, Chief Executive, Aged Rights Advocacy Service.
Advance care planning in the real world | Facilitated panel discussion.
How can aged care services and aged care staff be supported to improve their advance care planning practice? | Panel and action planning.
Networking function.

Venue

Elegance and history collide with modern day amenities that make the Adelaide Town Hall the perfect venue to host the 2024 National Symposium.

Address: 128 King William Street Adelaide SA 5000
Website: Adelaide Town Hall | Adelaide Town Hall

More Information

• It is the responsibility of the delegate to secure their own accommodation if required, while staying in South Australia for the Symposium. For accommodation options visit Accommodation: Where To Stay In Adelaide | South Australia

• All registrations include full day Symposium entry, day catering, delegate pack, name badge, as well as the networking function, to take place at the conclusion of the Symposium.

• Ticket information: early bird tickets are available until 31 August 2024. Concession tickets include students and volunteers. Please provide details of your eligibility on the day or email acpa@advancecareplanning.org.au

• On completion of the registration form, you will have the choice to pay now via credit card, or receive an invoice to pay via EFT transfer (balance due in 14 days).

• Please note, speaker list and program may change at any time without notice.

• Please note the event is an in-person event only and there will not be an online option to attend.