Upcoming Events.
2025 National Nursing Forum (NNF), 'Courage, Compassion, Connection – Empowering Nurses for the Future'.
The National Nursing Forum (NNF) is the Australian College of Nursing’s signature annual leadership and educational event bringing together nurses, students and other health professionals from around the country and across the globe. The 2025 NNF will take place from Wednesday 23 – Friday 25 July 2025 at the National Convention Centre Canberra.
The theme Courage, Compassion, Connection – Empowering Nurses for the Future, this year’s forum will explore and highlight how nurses are shaping the future of health care. With a strong line up of speakers, the forum sessions will focus on workforce, digital health, planetary health and clinical innovations.
Attendees will enjoy a full and rich forum experience with face-to-face presentations and interactions with the nursing network, the opportunity to connect with valuable sponsors and exhibitors to learn about the latest products, and more.
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MND Overview
Palliative Care Lunchtime Sessions
Join us online for our FREE 50-minute training sessions about palliative care. Suitable for Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Personal Care Attendants.
To register, use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FVW3GRL. You won’t receive a confirmation when you register, but we’ll send you a meeting link before the session. If the numbers are low, we might cancel the session. Please invite your colleagues!
Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD)
Elise Witts will be presenting an overview of the VAD process
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Recognising Signs of Deterioration
Palliative Care Lunchtime Sessions
Join us online for our FREE 50-minute training sessions about palliative care. Suitable for Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Personal Care Attendants.
To register, use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FVW3GRL. You won’t receive a confirmation when you register, but we’ll send you a meeting link before the session. If the numbers are low, we might cancel the session. Please invite your colleagues!
MND Symptom Management
Palliative Care Lunchtime Sessions
Join us online for our FREE 50-minute training sessions about palliative care. Suitable for Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Personal Care Attendants.
To register, use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FVW3GRL. You won’t receive a confirmation when you register, but we’ll send you a meeting link before the session. If the numbers are low, we might cancel the session. Please invite your colleagues!
2025 Palliative Care Volunteer Conference
The conference theme ‘Being Human‘ explores the profound, shared humanity at the heart of palliative care volunteering.
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Symptom Management at End of Life
Palliative Care Lunchtime Sessions
Join us online for our FREE 50-minute training sessions about palliative care. Suitable for Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Personal Care Attendants.
To register, use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FVW3GRL. You won’t receive a confirmation when you register, but we’ll send you a meeting link before the session. If the numbers are low, we might cancel the session. Please invite your colleagues!
Symptom Management at End of Life | Pain
Palliative Care Lunchtime Sessions
Join us online for our FREE 50-minute training sessions about palliative care. Suitable for Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Personal Care Attendants.
To register, use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FVW3GRL. You won’t receive a confirmation when you register, but we’ll send you a meeting link before the session. If the numbers are low, we might cancel the session. Please invite your colleagues!
MND Respiratory Management
Palliative Care Lunchtime Sessions
Join us online for our FREE 50-minute training sessions about palliative care. Suitable for Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Personal Care Attendants.
To register, use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FVW3GRL. You won’t receive a confirmation when you register, but we’ll send you a meeting link before the session. If the numbers are low, we might cancel the session. Please invite your colleagues!
PACTALS & MND AUSTRALIA CARE FORUM
The PACTALS Congress will gather leading MND/ALS researchers from the Asia Pacific region and global experts. This year, we are combining our annual Aus & NZ MND Research Symposium with PACTALS, making it the premier event on the Australian MND research calendar.
The biennial 12th MND Australia Care Forum on Tuesday 9 September will run concurrently as part of the Congress. The Forum will highlight the latest advancements and best practices in MND care, making it an ideal event for health professionals, service providers, and others supporting people living with MND.
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Compassionate Communities Australia 2025 National Forum
This National Forum is about sharing, learning, collaborating, and advocating. By the end of the day, we will have developed an advocacy statement outlining the actions needed to strengthen and sustain Compassionate Communities in Australia—reorienting systems so they better support community-led approaches to caring, dying and grieving.
Click here to be directed to the Compassionate Communities Events page for more details.
2025 Oceanic Palliative Care Conference (25OPCC)
The most awaited event in our sector’s calendar - the Oceanic Palliative Care Conference is one of the biggest, premier palliative care conference in the southern hemisphere.
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MND PEG Management
Palliative Care Lunchtime Sessions
Join us online for our FREE 50-minute training sessions about palliative care. Suitable for Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Personal Care Attendants.
To register, use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FVW3GRL. You won’t receive a confirmation when you register, but we’ll send you a meeting link before the session. If the numbers are low, we might cancel the session. Please invite your colleagues!
9th Advance Care Planning International Conference
Advance Care Planning International Conference 2025 will inspire new ways of thinking, and approach advance care planning in a way that positively shapes the outcomes that matter most to individuals, families and communities.
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Symptom Management | Breathlessness
Palliative Care Lunchtime Sessions
Join us online for our FREE 50-minute training sessions about palliative care. Suitable for Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Personal Care Attendants.
To register, use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FVW3GRL. You won’t receive a confirmation when you register, but we’ll send you a meeting link before the session. If the numbers are low, we might cancel the session. Please invite your colleagues!
MND Managing Pain and Discomfort
Palliative Care Lunchtime Sessions
Join us online for our FREE 50-minute training sessions about palliative care. Suitable for Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Personal Care Attendants.
To register, use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FVW3GRL. You won’t receive a confirmation when you register, but we’ll send you a meeting link before the session. If the numbers are low, we might cancel the session. Please invite your colleagues!
Communication at End of Life
Palliative Care Lunchtime Sessions
Join us online for our FREE 50-minute training sessions about palliative care. Suitable for Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Personal Care Attendants.
To register, use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FVW3GRL. You won’t receive a confirmation when you register, but we’ll send you a meeting link before the session. If the numbers are low, we might cancel the session. Please invite your colleagues!
Parkinson's at End of Life
Palliative Care Lunchtime Sessions
Join us online for our FREE 50-minute training sessions about palliative care. Suitable for Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Personal Care Attendants.
To register, use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FVW3GRL. You won’t receive a confirmation when you register, but we’ll send you a meeting link before the session. If the numbers are low, we might cancel the session. Please invite your colleagues!
Goals of Care
Palliative Care Lunchtime Sessions
Join us online for our FREE 50-minute training sessions about palliative care. Suitable for Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Personal Care Attendants.
To register, use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FVW3GRL. You won’t receive a confirmation when you register, but we’ll send you a meeting link before the session. If the numbers are low, we might cancel the session. Please invite your colleagues!
Cultural Diversity
Palliative Care Lunchtime Sessions
Join us online for our FREE 50-minute training sessions about palliative care. Suitable for Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Personal Care Attendants.
To register, use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DJFTCYN . You won’t receive a confirmation when you register, but we’ll send you a meeting link before the session. If the numbers are low, we might cancel the session. Please invite your colleagues!
Parkinson’s Disease at End of Life
Palliative Care Lunchtime Sessions
Join us online for our FREE 50-minute training sessions about palliative care. Suitable for Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Personal Care Attendants.
To register, use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DJFTCYN . You won’t receive a confirmation when you register, but we’ll send you a meeting link before the session. If the numbers are low, we might cancel the session. Please invite your colleagues!
Palliative Care 10-minute Sessions - Self-care
Palliative Care 10-minute Sessions for Personal Care Attendants
Join us for short, sharp 10-minute sessions about Palliative Care. These sessions are specifically designed for Personal Care Attendants
No need to register, just join us in MS Teams using the link below at 2.30pm (Melbourne time) on Wednesdays!:
Meeting ID: 410 569 952 795
Passcode: kg2z9CN6
MND Managing Pain and Discomfort
Palliative Care Lunchtime Sessions
Join us online for our FREE 50-minute training sessions about palliative care. Suitable for Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Personal Care Attendants.
To register, use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DJFTCYN . You won’t receive a confirmation when you register, but we’ll send you a meeting link before the session. If the numbers are low, we might cancel the session. Please invite your colleagues!
Palliative Care 10-minute Sessions - What does dying look like?
Palliative Care 10-minute Sessions for Personal Care Attendants
Join us for short, sharp 10-minute sessions about Palliative Care. These sessions are specifically designed for Personal Care Attendants
No need to register, just join us in MS Teams using the link below at 2.30pm (Melbourne time) on Wednesdays!:
Meeting ID: 410 569 952 795
Passcode: kg2z9CN6
Communication at End of Life
Palliative Care Lunchtime Sessions
Join us online for our FREE 50-minute training sessions about palliative care. Suitable for Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Personal Care Attendants.
To register, use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DJFTCYN . You won’t receive a confirmation when you register, but we’ll send you a meeting link before the session. If the numbers are low, we might cancel the session. Please invite your colleagues!
Palliative Care 10-minute Sessions - Terminal agitation
Palliative Care 10-minute Sessions for Personal Care Attendants
Join us for short, sharp 10-minute sessions about Palliative Care. These sessions are specifically designed for Personal Care Attendants
No need to register, just join us in MS Teams using the link below at 2.30pm (Melbourne time) on Wednesdays!:
Meeting ID: 410 569 952 795
Passcode: kg2z9CN6
MND PEG Management
Palliative Care Lunchtime Sessions
Join us online for our FREE 50-minute training sessions about palliative care. Suitable for Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Personal Care Attendants.
To register, use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DJFTCYN . You won’t receive a confirmation when you register, but we’ll send you a meeting link before the session. If the numbers are low, we might cancel the session. Please invite your colleagues!
Palliative Care 10-minute Sessions - Breathlessness and secretions
Palliative Care 10-minute Sessions for Personal Care Attendants
Join us for short, sharp 10-minute sessions about Palliative Care. These sessions are specifically designed for Personal Care Attendants
No need to register, just join us in MS Teams using the link below at 2.30pm (Melbourne time) on Wednesdays!:
Meeting ID: 410 569 952 795
Passcode: kg2z9CN6
Symptom Management at End of Life - Pain
Palliative Care Lunchtime Sessions
Join us online for our FREE 50-minute training sessions about palliative care. Suitable for Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Personal Care Attendants.
To register, use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DJFTCYN . You won’t receive a confirmation when you register, but we’ll send you a meeting link before the session. If the numbers are low, we might cancel the session. Please invite your colleagues!
Palliative Care 10-minute Sessions - Hygiene care at end of life
Palliative Care 10-minute Sessions for Personal Care Attendants
Join us for short, sharp 10-minute sessions about Palliative Care. These sessions are specifically designed for Personal Care Attendants
No need to register, just join us in MS Teams using the link below at 2.30pm (Melbourne time) on Wednesdays!:
Meeting ID: 410 569 952 795
Passcode: kg2z9CN6
MND Respiratory Management
Palliative Care Lunchtime Sessions
Join us online for our FREE 50-minute training sessions about palliative care. Suitable for Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Personal Care Attendants.
To register, use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DJFTCYN . You won’t receive a confirmation when you register, but we’ll send you a meeting link before the session. If the numbers are low, we might cancel the session. Please invite your colleagues!
Palliative Care 10-minute Sessions - Pressure care at end of life
Palliative Care 10-minute Sessions for Personal Care Attendants
Join us for short, sharp 10-minute sessions about Palliative Care. These sessions are specifically designed for Personal Care Attendants
No need to register, just join us in MS Teams using the link below at 2.30pm (Melbourne time) on Wednesdays!:
Meeting ID: 410 569 952 795
Passcode: kg2z9CN6
Symptom Management at End of Life - Symptoms other than pain
Palliative Care Lunchtime Sessions
Join us online for our FREE 50-minute training sessions about palliative care. Suitable for Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Personal Care Attendants.
To register, use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DJFTCYN . You won’t receive a confirmation when you register, but we’ll send you a meeting link before the session. If the numbers are low, we might cancel the session. Please invite your colleagues!
Palliative Care 10-minute Sessions - Mouth care at end of life
Palliative Care 10-minute Sessions for Personal Care Attendants
Join us for short, sharp 10-minute sessions about Palliative Care. These sessions are specifically designed for Personal Care Attendants
No need to register, just join us in MS Teams using the link below at 2.30pm (Melbourne time) on Wednesdays!:
Meeting ID: 410 569 952 795
Passcode: kg2z9CN6
Symptom Management - Breathlessness
Palliative Care Lunchtime Sessions
Join us online for our FREE 50-minute training sessions about palliative care. Suitable for Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Personal Care Attendants.
To register, use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DJFTCYN . You won’t receive a confirmation when you register, but we’ll send you a meeting link before the session. If the numbers are low, we might cancel the session. Please invite your colleagues!
Palliative Care 10-minute Sessions - Eye care at end of life
Palliative Care 10-minute Sessions for Personal Care Attendants
Join us for short, sharp 10-minute sessions about Palliative Care. These sessions are specifically designed for Personal Care Attendants
No need to register, just join us in MS Teams using the link below at 2.30pm (Melbourne time) on Wednesdays!:
Meeting ID: 410 569 952 795
Passcode: kg2z9CN6
Recognising Signs of Deterioration
Palliative Care Lunchtime Sessions
Join us online for our FREE 50-minute training sessions about palliative care. Suitable for Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Personal Care Attendants.
To register, use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DJFTCYN . You won’t receive a confirmation when you register, but we’ll send you a meeting link before the session. If the numbers are low, we might cancel the session. Please invite your colleagues!
Palliative Care 10-minute Sessions - De-mystifying morphine
Palliative Care 10-minute Sessions for Personal Care Attendants
Join us for short, sharp 10-minute sessions about Palliative Care. These sessions are specifically designed for Personal Care Attendants
No need to register, just join us in MS Teams using the link below at 2.30pm (Melbourne time) on Wednesdays!:
Meeting ID: 410 569 952 795
Passcode: kg2z9CN6
MND Management
Palliative Care Lunchtime Sessions
Join us online for our FREE 50-minute training sessions about palliative care. Suitable for Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Personal Care Attendants.
To register, use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DJFTCYN . You won’t receive a confirmation when you register, but we’ll send you a meeting link before the session. If the numbers are low, we might cancel the session. Please invite your colleagues!
Palliative Care 10-minute Sessions - What does pain look like?
Palliative Care 10-minute Sessions for Personal Care Attendants
Join us for short, sharp 10-minute sessions about Palliative Care. These sessions are specifically designed for Personal Care Attendants
No need to register, just join us in MS Teams using the link below at 2.30pm (Melbourne time) on Wednesdays!:
Meeting ID: 410 569 952 795
Passcode: kg2z9CN6
MND Overview
Palliative Care Lunchtime Sessions
Join us online for our FREE 50-minute training sessions about palliative care. Suitable for Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Personal Care Attendants.
To register, use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DJFTCYN . You won’t receive a confirmation when you register, but we’ll send you a meeting link before the session. If the numbers are low, we might cancel the session. Please invite your colleagues!
Palliative Care 10-minute Sessions - What is palliative care?
Palliative Care 10-minute Sessions for Personal Care Attendants
Join us for short, sharp 10-minute sessions about Palliative Care. These sessions are specifically designed for Personal Care Attendants
No need to register, just join us in MS Teams using the link below at 2.30pm (Melbourne time) on Wednesdays!:
Meeting ID: 410 569 952 795
Passcode: kg2z9CN6
Goals of Care
Palliative Care Lunchtime Sessions
Join us online for our FREE 50-minute training sessions about palliative care. Suitable for Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Personal Care Attendants.
To register, use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DJFTCYN . You won’t receive a confirmation when you register, but we’ll send you a meeting link before the session. If the numbers are low, we might cancel the session. Please invite your colleagues!
Delirium at the end of life
SMRPCC - A special online session as part of theTrending Sessions.
Dr Grace Walpole, Palliative Medicine Specialist at Eastern Health in Melbourne, Penelope Casey, Research Fellow, and Aliesha-Jane Fejgl, Nurse Manager, Supportive and Palliative Care Unit, Wantirna, will talk about delirium at the end of life.
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Building the Palliative Care Nursing Workforce in Gippsland - Forum
Palliative care NPs, NPCs, CNCs, and CNSs play a crucial role in providing quality care for patients facing serious illness and the end of life. This role comes with unique challenges and demands that require specialized support. This day will provide a forum for nurses working in these roles in palliative care or seeking to transition to these roles.
Palliative Crisis Management
Dr Nagla is a Palliative Care Physician with PCCG and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. He will be discussing Palliative Care Crisis Management, including bowel obstruction and palliative emergencies.
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Parkinson's Disease at End of Life
SMRPCC - Palliative Care Lunchtime Sessions
Free online training sessions provided by SMRPCC about palliative care.
Suitable for Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Personal Care Attendants.
Click here to register your interest