In partnership with the WA Palliative Care Network we present the
2010 Western Australian Palliative Care Conference
Palliative Care WA Inc invites all health professionals, volunteers and consumers to join us for the Western Australian Palliative Care Conference:
- 8:45 AM to 4:00 PM on Friday 28 May 2010
- Wollaston Conference Centre
- Wollaston Road, Mt Claremont.
The conference theme, ‘At the coalface’, recognises the importance of the day-to-day contributions of clinicians, volunteers and health consumers in providing excellent care and support for people living with terminal illness.
- Do you need to know the important dates?
- Do you need information about the venue?
- Do you want to submit an abstract?
- Do you want to register to attend?
Why come?
- to update your knowledge on key clinical topics
- to participate in discussion and debate about current and emerging issues in palliative and end of life care
- to connect with your peers, partners and counterparts
What’s on the program?
- interactive workshops
- brief presentations
- recent research and projects in Western Australia
- ethical and legal issues at the end of life
- emotional and spiritual care at the end of life
- clinical skills and issues
The Conference Keynote Speaker is Professor Ken Hillman, Professor of Intensive Care at the University of Sydney and Director of the Simpson Centre for Health Services Research. Professor Hillman's research involves actively re-engineering health services, with close clinician involvement, and evaluating complex interventions. He recently published a book about his professional experiences called 'Vital Signs: Stories From Intensive Care', and was interviewed by ABC television's '4 Corners' for their program called 'A Good Death', which screened on 8 February 2010. Professor Hillman's trip to Perth is generously supported by Silver Chain, our Conference Keynote Sponsor.
Who should attend?
- palliative care clinicians including doctors, nurses, allied health providers
- palliative care volunteers
- primary health care providers who care for people living with terminal illness including GPs, the staff of acute hospitals, and aged care providers
- health and human services educators and researchers
- policy-makers and health and human services administrators
- all consumers and others who seek to improve the quality of care and support available to all Western Australians at the end of life
Important Dates
| Abstracts Due |
Friday 19th March 2010 |
| Presenters notified |
Friday 20th April 2010 |
| Close of Registration |
Monday 24th May 2010 |
| Silver Chain / WA Centre for Cancer and Palliative Care Research Symposium | Thursday 27th May 2010 |
| Western Australian Palliative Care Conference |
Friday 28th May 2010 |
The Venue
Wollaston College is set amongst bushland at Wollaston Road, Mt Claremont. There is plenty of parking on-site.Click to view online map
Submission of Abstracts
The Organising Committee invites you to submit abstracts for presentations and workshops.View the abstracts information page.
Use our online abstract submission form
Provisional Program
The Organising Committee has developed a provisional program. Please note this is indicative and may change as the Conference approaches:
What’s Included
All attendees receive:
- conference handbook
- certificate of attendance
- morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
Pricing and Registration
| Category |
Price (incl GST) |
| PCWA full member (paid up to or beyond 30 June 2010) | $75.00 |
| PCWA concession member (palliative care volunteers, pensioners, students) | $50.00 |
| Non-member |
$95.00 |
| Group Bookings (10 + people from one organisation, 1 payment) | 10% discount on all prices |
Download and print the Individuals Registration Form, or;
download the Group Bookings Registration Form.
Post your completed Registration Form, with payment, to:
Conference Registrations
Palliative Care WA Inc
15 Bedbrook Place
SHENTON PARK WA 6008
or fax it with your credit card details to 1300 551 704.
You can also register over the phone during business hours – call the Palliative Care WA Inc office on 1300 551 704.
About our excellent Sponsors
Presenting Partner "At The Coalface" is presented in partnership with the Western Australia Palliative Care Network |
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Keynote Speaker Sponsor |
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Conference Sponsors
• Cancer Council WA Professional Development Centre |
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| More Information Organisations interested in sponsoring "At The Coalface" should contact Will Hallahan, Executive Officer at Palliative Care WA Inc, on 1300 551 704. |
Further Links
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