The State of Palliative Care Symposium

Strengthening our workforce

Do you want to have a say in what your workforce looks like in the future?

With demand for palliative care expected to increase by 135% nationally by 2060, significant reform being planned in aged care, and an ageing workforce in Tasmania, now is the time to take action.

The State of Palliative Care Symposium (Strengthening our Workforce) is a key professional development event, not to be missed and will include a variety of keynote speakers and interactive workshops.

The Hon Peter Gutwein, Premier of Tasmania will open the event  and the the program will connect you with national and Tasmania experts in the areas of:

• Palliative care workforce research, data and insights
• Aged care;
• Unpaid palliative care support and carers and
• Future focus – what is ahead  with the Tasmanian Healthcare Reform.

It will also launch the biennial State of Palliative Care Report, a report that will identify key workforce issues for priority action.

The morning session will be held both in person at C3 Convention Centre in Hobart, and will also be available online for state wide participants. 

Keynote speakers

Nick McShane

State of Palliative Care Report

Stenning & Associates

David Morgan

State of Palliative Care Report

Stenning & Associates

Prof Deborah Parker

Will the Royal Commission Reform package deliver better palliative care for older Australians?

University of Technology, Sydney

Corin Boughton

The less visible side of caring

National Director – Program and Operations
Carers Australia

Sabina Clapham

Gaps in Workforce Knowledge

Australian Health Services Research Institute
University of Wollongong

Kathrine Morgan-Wicks

Secretary and Head of Agency

Department of Health Tasmania

Afternoon workshop

These sessions are only available to in-person delegates only.

Rapid Workshops – Strengthening our voice through experiences 
Workshop participants will be involved in a number of rapid-fire workshop to contribute your voice to future proofing our palliative care workforce.

You will be facilitated in small groups, based on the key Symposium themes
•    Palliative care in Aged Care
•    Palliative Care priority workforce issues, education and training
•    Supporting Carers and unpaid people in Palliative Care
•    Future thinking– what does healthcare reform look like

Participants will  explore insights, discuss what’s working and have open and honest dialogue about areas of improvement and opportunities for development.

This will be provided to the Tasmanian Government, key sector educators, and stakeholders so they can effectively plan to ensure all Tasmanians have equitable access to effective palliative care.

Help shape the future of your sector.

Download the program – Here

Member Offer

Are you thinking of joining PCT? Check out this amazing opportunity.
If you join PCT before the 23rd of November AND register your attendance for the Symposium, a couple of great things will happen.

• Your registration will be $85 cheaper than non-member prices.
• You will also be entered into a draw to win a Pallicare Fundamentals Program valued at $165! Pallicare Fundamental details can be found here

All current and renewing members who attend the Symposium will also be entered into the draw. The draw will take place at the Symposium.

Join PCT or renew your membership today for your chance to win!

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