Ballarat Hospice Care Inc.

15/10/2026

💙 National Carers Week 2026 | Care for a Carer 💙

This week, we're recognising the incredible carers in our community and encouraging everyone to Care for a Carer.

In palliative care, carers provide comfort, compassion and support through some of life's most challenging moments. While they care for others, it's important that we take time to care for them too.

Small acts of kindness can make such a meaningful difference:
💛 Check in and ask how they're going
💛 Offer a break or some practical support
💛 Acknowledge the care and dedication they provide
💛 Take the initiative and offer specific help

To every carer in our community: thank you. Your kindness, strength and dedication make an extraordinary difference every day 💫

Find out more about National Carers Week here - https://carersweek.com.au/

14/10/2026

You're invited to our 2026 Annual General Meeting

The Board of Governance of Ballarat Hospice Care Inc. warmly invites members and community supporters to join us for our 2026 Annual General Meeting.

📅 Monday, 9 November 2026
🕕 5.50pm arrival for a 6.00pm start
📍 Ballarat Hospice Care, 1836 Sturt Street, Alfredton

Our AGM is an opportunity to reflect on the year that was, celebrate achievements, and look ahead to the future.

✅ Register your attendance via EventBrite - https://bhci-2026-agm.eventbrite.com.au/
📞 03 5333 1118
📧 [email protected]

Please RSVP by Thursday, 5 November 2026.

Join the Ballarat Hospice Care AGM to receive updates on our achievements, governance, and future direction.

12/10/2026

We are delighted to welcome Karen Robinson as CEO of Ballarat Hospice Care!

Karen brings extensive leadership experience and a special connection to our organisation. Over the years, she worked from our Drummond Street office, volunteered with Friends of Hospice and experienced our care as a family member.

She is looking forward to listening, learning and working alongside our staff, volunteers, Board, partners and community - honouring what makes the organisation so special while helping guide our next chapter.

Please join us in welcoming Karen 💛

Read more -https://ballarathospicecare.org.au/2026/10/12/welcoming-karen-robinson/

09/10/2026

Today we warmly farewell our CEO, Andrew Howard, as he concludes four years of dedicated leadership at Ballarat Hospice Care.

Andrew has led with warmth, integrity and a deep commitment to compassionate, person-centred care.

We are so grateful for his lasting contribution and wish him every success in his next chapter.

Read more - https://ballarathospicecare.org.au/2026/10/01/farewell-to-andrew-howard/

15/09/2026

✨ Thank You Katherine ✨

Recently, we farewelled our wonderful Operations Manager, Katherine.

Since joining Ballarat Hospice Care in 2020, Katherine has led with compassion, kindness and a genuine desire to make a difference. Her commitment to our values and belief in the power of making a positive difference together have left a lasting impact on our team.

As Katherine often reminded us, it’s the small things we do each day that make a big difference. 💙

Thank you, Katherine, for your leadership, friendship and dedication. We wish you every happiness and success in your next chapter. 💐

31/08/2026

💬Keep the conversation going

Dying to Know month may be coming to an end, but the conversation doesn't have to.

Thank you to everyone who attended our events, engaged with our content, or started a conversation with someone they care about.

Because when we talk about what matters most, nobody has to guess 💛

27/08/2026

Such a special conversation on living and dying in unity with Compassionate Ballarat!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this reflective and insightful discussion 💙

26/08/2026

Final days to apply.

Ballarat Hospice Care is recruiting for nursing and supportive care roles.

This is an opportunity to be part of a skilled, compassionate team providing specialist palliative care across our community.

Apply now via our website - https://ballarathospicecare.org.au/careers/
Applications close 5pm, Friday 28 August.

25/08/2026

What does it mean to live and die in unity?

Join us tomorrow for Living and Dying in Unity, a free Dying to Know Month conversation hosted by Compassionate Ballarat and Ballarat Hospice Care.

📅 Wednesday 26 August
🕚 11.45am – 12.45pm
📍 Ballarat Hospice Care, 1836 Sturt Street, Alfredton

A chance to explore compassion, connection and the conversations that matter most.

Register now:

Join us for a nurturing and supported conversation embracing life and finding peace at end-of-life.

21/08/2026

Nobody Knows - unless you share it.

This Dying to Know month, we're sharing simple prompts and resources to help make conversations about death, dying and what matters most a little easier.

Start with one thought, one wish, or one thing you want others to know.