Australian internet sites:

  1. www.lifeanddeath.org
    –Australia’s National Community Education Initiative – includes stories and practical information for the entire community
  2. www.caresearch.com.au
     – Australia’s palliative care knowledge network includes latest information for patients and families, health care providers and researchers
  3. www.livingcaringworking.com
    – Australian resources and information designed for people dealing with the impact of life limiting illness, dying, death and bereavement as patients, families, carers and colleagues in the workplace
  4. www.palliativecare.org.au
    – the website for Palliative Care Australia, the peak body for end of life and palliative care – includes information about palliative care services, national projects and initiatives, policy and advocacy etc, and an opportunity to join the PCA Connect mailing list
  5. www.foundation.palliativecare.org.au
    – the Australian Palliative Care Foundation, which provides grants for palliative care research and education each year
  6. www.conlog.com.au/palliativecare2009
    - the official website of the Together! Cultural connections for quality care at the end of life international palliative care conference, planned for Perth 24-27 September 2009
  7. www.pilotlight.org.au
    – Pilotlight is an Australian not-for-profit organisation committed to igniting social change, and publisher of the EXCELLENT book:  ‘Dying to know – Bringing death to life’
  8. www.worldday.org
    – the website for International Hospice Palliative Care Day, held in early October each year
  9. www.pcna.org.au
    – website for Palliative Care Nurses Australia
  10. www.anzspm.org.au
    – website for the Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine
  11. www.carerswa.asn.au
    – Carers WA:  the not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving the lives of Western Australian carers
  12. www.hconc.org.au
    – The Health Consumers’ Council of WA – the independent body which brings a different and unique perspective to matters of health and public policy in WA
  13. www.cotawa.asn.au
    – Council On The Ageing WA – the peak non-profit seniors’ organisation in WA
  14. www.cancerwa.asn.au
    - the Cancer Council WA is the leading non-government advocacy and action cancer charity in WA
  15. www.alzheimers.asn.au
    – provides support, information, counselling, education and respite services for people dealing with the challenges of dementia throughout Western Australia
  16. www.mndawa.asn.au
    – the Motor Neurone Disease Association of Western Australia
  17. www.acswa.org.au
    – Aged Care Services WA – the peak body for not-for-profit residential and community-based aged care services
  18. www.healthnetworks.health.wa.gov.au
    - the Western Australian Palliative Care Network is part of the Department of Health - their principle role is collaborative health care planning for the whole community
  19. www.wa.ahda.asn.au
    - the Australian Huntington's Disease Association WA provides information about HD and support for those affected by this inherited condition

International websites:

  1. www.hospicecare.org
    – the International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care
  2. www.aphn.org
    – the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network
  3. www.nhpco.org
    – the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organisation (USA)
  4. www.chpca.net
    – the Canadian Hospice and Palliative Care Association – website in French and English
  5. www.caringinfo.org
    – a wide range of free resources about end of life care (USA)
  6. www.ncpc.org.uk
    - the National Council for Palliative Care (Great Britain)

Publications

  • Palliative Caring at Home – free booklet about supporting a person at the end of life in the community – tailored for Western Australia – contact Palliative Care WA Inc on 1300 551 704 or email pcwainc@palliativecarewa.asn.au to request your free copy
Last page Update:April 10, 2009