Palliative care
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Palliative Care Australia
A national organisation representing the interests and aspirations of all who share the ideal of quality care at the end of life. Includes a service finder for specialist palliative and advance care services near you.
Department of Health and Ageing: Palliative care
Understanding your end-of-life care options, and how to talk about and document your wishes.
Care Search
Palliative knowledge network. Bringing relevant evidence and quality information to palliative care.
Carer Help: a guide to end of life caring
If you are the carer of a person who is approaching their death, information can make a difference. The Centre for Palliative Care provides pathways and a library of articles and videos to help you understand what to expect. (Opens in a new window)
Bereavement assistance
A short-term income support payment for someone whose partner has recently died. Not eligible if re-partnered. (Opens in a new window)
Advance Care Planning Australia
Information and resources to individuals, care workers and healthcare professionals.