PCV 2026 Summit
Description
PCV 2026 Summit
Every voice counts:
Collaborative Approaches to Palliative Care
Friday 15 May 2026
Centrepiece, Melbourne Park
REGISTRATIONS CLOSE WEDNESDAY 13 MAY!
Click here to view the program, which includes the details to be covered in the concurrent sessions.
This year we are delighted to collaborate with colleagues from palliative care, the disability sector, the First Nations health sector, and the aged care to deliver a multi-stream comprehensive day of interactive learning.
We look forward to sharing this exciting event with you.
FAQs
- What is included in my registration?
Registration Ticket – what’s included
Summit pack
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
Rainbow Hour celebration of LGBTQIA achievements 5-6pm
Access to exhibitors throughout all breaks.
Opportunity for networking and connection
Dedicated quiet space
Prizes to win
- Getting There
Centerpiece Melbourne Park is a 10 minute walk from the CBD via Birrarung Marr or Tanderrum Bridge.
Visit Centrepiece for more details on how to plan your journey
Public Transport
Public transport is the quickest and easiest option tram, train or bus.
Parking
Parking is available at the Eastern Plaza Car Park (Entrance D, Olympic Boulevard).
We strongly recommend pre-booking as drive-up spaces are subject to availability. You can pre-book up to 30 days prior to the event.
Other Parking
If parking is sold out or unavailable, several private operators are located nearby:
Limited on-street parking is available along the Yarra River at the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Accessible Parking
Accessible parking is also available at the Centrepiece Premium Car Park (Entrance D, Olympic Boulevard). Overflow-accessible parking is also available at the Eastern Plaza Park.
Bicycle
Bicycle parking is available on Olympic Boulevard, outside Rod Laver Arena and John Cain Arena. To use the bicycle parking facility, cyclists must provide their own locks.
- Accessibility Info
Centrepiece has been chosen as the Summit venue as they provide an inclusive and accessible experience that caters to the needs of all guests.
To achieve this, Centrepiece has implemented a range of accessibility initiatives to ensure that everyone can fully enjoy their time at the venue.
Venue ensures step-free access throughout, with ramps and lifts available to access all spaces and facilities.
Provide accessible parking and designated drop-off points for guests with mobility needs.
For individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, we offer assistive listening technology in the form of a hearing loop system.
To assist guests with visual impairments, we have installed braille wayfinding signage and created facilities that are guide dog friendly.
Centrepiece features dedicated accessible restrooms, including a ‘Changing Places’ facility that meets the specific requirements for individuals with complex needs.
Registered assistance dogs are warmly welcomed in our venue, ensuring that guests with service animals can comfortably attend.
Accessible Parking
Accessible parking is also available at the Centrepiece Premium Car Park (Entrance D, Olympic Boulevard). Overflow-accessible parking is also available at the Eastern Plaza Park.
- Other important information
This information is correct at the time of publishing. PCV reserve the right to delete, modify or alter items or to delete, modify or alter any aspect of the Summit timetabling and delivery at their sole discretion and without notice. PCV will not accept any liability for any loss or inconvenience caused to any party consequent to such changes.
Program
- 9:00 am
MC Welcome
A/Prof Jaclyn Yoong Medical Oncologist and Palliative Care Physician, Northern Health and Monash Health
- 9:00 am - 9:15 am
Welcome to Country
Aunty Di Kerr Wurundjeri Elder
- 9:15 am - 9:35 am
Formal Event Opening
TBC Minister for Health, Victorian Government
- 9:35 am - 10:00 am
Keynote 1
Assoc. Prof. Mark Boughey Victorian Chief Palliative Care Advisor, Department of Health - Victoria
- 10:00 am - 10:25 am
Keynote 2
Kat Hooper Proud Worimi decendent First Nations Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner, Queensland Health Department
- 10:25 am - 10:50 am
Keynote 3
Dr. Jane Tracy Associate Investigator, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
- 10:50 am - 11:30 am
Morning Tea
- 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions
Registrants select one of the following concurrent sessions: 1. Palliative Care Contemporary Issues - Voluntary Assisted Dying - Grief and Bereavement 2. Pathways to the Dreaming 3. Supporting People with Disability: Collaboration and Communication 4. Dementia and Palliative Care: Enabling Person-Centred Support 5. When a Client Dies: Supporting Grief in Caring Roles
- 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Lunch
- 1:45 pm - 3:15 pm
Concurrent Sessions
Registrants select one of the following concurrent sessions: 6. Palliative Care Population Approaches - Multicultural Perspectives on End of Life - Caring for Those Who Care 7. Building Cultural Connections Through Mentoring and Support 8. Supporting the Disability Workforce 9. A Palliative Approach to Complex Dementia Care 10. When a Client Dies: Supporting Grief in Caring Roles (repeat of morning session)
- 3:15 pm - 3:45 am
Afternoon Tea
- 3:45 pm - 4:10 pm
Keynote 4
Adj. Assoc. Prof Stephen Macfarlane Head of Clinical Services, Dementia Support Australia
- 4:10 pm - 5:00 pm
International Keynote
Prof Kimberly Acquaviva University of Virginia
- 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Rainbow Hour
Introduced by Joe Ball Victorian Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ Communities
Terms & Conditions
Palliative Care Victoria (PCV) recognizes the importance of protecting the privacy and the rights of individuals in relation to their personal information. This document is our privacy policy and it tells you how we collect and manage your personal information.
Click here to view Palliative Care Victoria's Terms & Conditions
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