Palliative Care WA Inc is a not-for-profit association incorporated under the Western Australian Associations Incorporation Act 1987.

The objectives of Palliative Care WA Inc include:

  1. be a representative community organisation which seeks to improve the quality of care and support available to all Western Australians at the end of life
  2. promote the principles and practices of palliative care with the intention of enhancing the broader community’s capacity to provide care and support at the end of life
  3. advocate for appropriate services and benefits for Western Australians confronting issues and problems commonly associated with the end of life
  4. advocate for appropriate palliative care education and training for all who provide care and support to people at the end of life
  5. promote the aims of the Association through cooperation and collaboration with stakeholders in palliative and end of life care
  6. act as a coordinating body and information resource for organisations and service agencies which provide care at the end of life and which promote the principles and practices of palliative care
  7. establish and maintain committees which are active in areas including, but not limited to, clinical services, standards and quality, education and community capacity building.

Membership

You are welcome to join Palliative Care WA Inc.  Membership runs from 01 July to 30 June each year.  Current fees are:

  1. individual - $65
  2. concession (pensioners, carers and full-time students) - $20
  3. hospice and/or palliative care service volunteers - $20
  4. family (first year free) - $80
  5. corporate - fee varies depending on level of palliative care activity

All fees include GST.  Download the current Membership Application Form.

Annual General Meeting and Annual Report

The Palliative Care WA Inc Annual General Meeting was held on Tuesday 27 September 2011. The Annual Report is available for download here (PDF 15 pages, 3.50 Mb), or call the office on 1300 551 704 and we will post you a copy.

Palliative Care WA Inc Executive Committee

Andrew Allsop - President Elected for 2 years in 2010
Stephen Carmody - Vice President Elected for 2 years in 2010
Susie Vojkovic - Treasurer elected for 2 years in 2011
John Robinson - Secretary elected for 2 years in 2011
Glenys Thomas - General Member elected for 2 years in 2010
Karen Richardson - General Member Elected for 2 years in 2010
Prof Samar Aoun - General Member Elected for 2 years in 2010
Robyn Ellis - General Member Elected for 2 years in 2010
Dr Ashwini Davray - General Member Elected for 2 years in 2011
Stephanie Dowden - General Member Elected for 2 years in 2011

Constitution

Please feel free to download the Palliative Care WA Inc Constitution, amended in 2010.

Background

Palliative Care WA Inc is governed by an Executive Committee elected from the membership. The President for the period 2010-12 is Andrew Allsop. Palliative Care WA Inc observes the WA Carers Charter and is a member of the WA Seniors Alliance.

Palliative Care WA Inc employs an Executive Officer, who reports directly to the Executive Committee.  Funding for the organisation is primarily provided by membership fees, government funds, merchandise sales, and donations.

15 May 1986

incorporated as Hospice Support Organisation of Western Australia Inc

01 September 1988

name change to Western Australian Association of Palliative Care/Hospice Programmes Inc

04 September 1991

name change to Western Australian Hospice Palliative Care Association Inc

02 July 1999

name change to Palliative Care Western Australia Inc

Palliative Care WA Inc supports several groups active in different areas:

Contact our office on pcwainc@palliativecarewa.asn.au or 1300 551 704 to learn more about these groups.

Palliative Care WA Inc is a founding member of Palliative Care Australia.

Last page Update:January 24, 2012