Palliative Care WA

08/10/2026

Ahead of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day on 10 October, our CEO Mark Kinsela joined the team at PaSCE for a podcast conversation about what palliative care really means, why planning ahead is important and how we can help more people access the care and support they need.

🎧 Have a listen via the links below.

Palliative care is much more than the care people receive as they approach the end of life.

At its heart, palliative care is about maintaining quality of life, supporting people to live in accordance with their values, preferences and wishes throughout their illness.

World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, observed on the 10th of October, is an opportunity to raise awareness of palliative care, recognise its importance and encourage timely access to care and support.

To commemorate this day, we spoke with Mark Kinsela, CEO of Palliative Care WA on our podcast Keeping Up with the PaSCE.

Our conversation explored the relationship between palliative care and quality of life, the importance of planning ahead, and the valuable advocacy work undertaken by Palliative Care WA.

We invite you to listen to the conversation and reflect on the role we all play in supporting people to live well, in accordance with what matters most to them.

Apple Podcast: https://lnkd.in/gBN8sPnB
Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gfgfTRjY
Youtube: https://lnkd.in/gATYx9MT

06/10/2026

With five weeks to go and a limited number of in-person tickets remaining, we wanted to share the full program for the 2026 Palliative Care Summit.

On 12 November, we’ll be bringing together people from palliative care, health, technology, research and the community at Optus Stadium to explore what the future of care could look like with AI and technology.

Could AI give us back more time for the things that matter most? Could technology help people feel less lonely and more connected? How is AI already being used in palliative care here in WA? And as these technologies develop, where should we draw the line?

Whether you’re joining us on the day or simply interested in some of the conversations happening around the future of palliative care, you can explore the six-page program via the link in the comments below.

30/09/2026

Is there a volunteer in your community who makes a real difference to people living with a life-limiting illness and their families?

Someone who generously gives their time and skills to support others, builds meaningful connections and inspires those around them?

Nominations are now open for the 2027 National Palliative Care Awards, including the Outstanding Achievement in Volunteering category, which recognises the exceptional contribution of volunteers and volunteer teams.

Find out more about all the award categories and how to nominate: https://npcawards.awardsplatform.com

24/09/2026

Would you use AI to help you prepare for a conversation about your future care?

At the 2026 Palliative Care Summit, Associate Professor Charlie Corke AM will share how emerging AI tools can help people think through what matters to them, consider their treatment preferences and prepare to talk about their future care with the people around them.

He’ll also look at how AI can support health professionals to develop their communication skills and deliver more culturally responsive and person-centred conversations.

Thank you to Brightwater Care Group for sponsoring Charlie’s presentation at this year’s Summit.

Hear from Charlie on 12 November at Optus Stadium. More information via the link in the comments

23/09/2026

Yesterday, our CEO Mark Kinsela and Community Education Lead Sabena Lund joined WA Health Minister Meredith Hammat MLA at an Advance Care Planning workshop in Marangaroo, talking with community members about the importance of planning ahead.

Advance Care Planning (ACP) involves thinking about your future health care choices, documenting your preferences and discussing them with the people around you.

Thank you to Minister Hammat for hosting the workshop and helping raise awareness of ACP in the community.

Interested in attending an ACP workshop in your area? Find out more: https://palliativecarewa.asn.au/events/

17/09/2026

Talking about death isn’t always easy. But sometimes the conversations we’d rather avoid are the ones worth having.

In a recent episode of The Imperfects podcast, Andy Lee shares what happened when his mum became seriously ill when he was just 15 and his family was told she had two weeks to live.

His mum survived, but the experience had a lasting impact on Andy and his family. In this candid conversation, he reflects on that time and why he believes we should be more comfortable talking about death.

It’s a good reminder that thinking and talking about what matters to us, including our future health choices through Advance Care Planning, isn’t only something to consider when we’re older or when there’s an urgent need.

Having these conversations now and making our choices known can make things easier for the people we care about too.

Watch this clip from Andy’s conversation on The Imperfects 👇

14/09/2026

Travelling to Perth from regional WA for this year’s Palliative Care Summit? We want to make it a little easier to get here.

The 2026 Palliative Care Summit is being held in Perth on 12 November. This year’s Summit will explore how AI and technology can support compassion, dignity and human connection at the heart of palliative care.

Thanks to support from Lotterywest, travel subsidies are available for eligible people from rural and regional WA who work with not-for-profit organisations and would like to attend the Summit in person.

So whether you’re travelling from Albany, the Pilbara, the Goldfields, the Kimberley or somewhere in between, you may be eligible to have your travel costs covered.

Applications close 5pm Friday 2 October.

Find out more and apply: https://palliativecarewa.asn.au/summit-travel-support/

09/09/2026

Technology could give us more time for the things that matter most.

More time to listen. More time to talk. More time to connect and care for people.

Futurist, AI researcher and 2026 Palliative Care Summit speaker Gihan Perera believes that anything we do with AI and technology should ultimately help us be better humans.

At this year’s Summit, Gihan will explore how technology could take care of some of the tasks that consume our time, creating more space for the human side of care.

What would you like technology to give us more time for? Let us know in the comments.

Come along to the Summit on 12 November and be part of the conversation. Register here: https://palliativecarewa.asn.au/palliative-care-summit-2026/

02/09/2026

🎨Art has a unique way of helping us connect, reflect and begin conversations that matter.

The 2027 Live Well, Die Well Art Prize, presented by Palliative Care Australia and Arcare Family Foundation invites artists to use visual art to explore ‘Conversations about end of life’.

There’s no single way to approach the theme. We want to see what it means to you. Entries are now open and close Monday 11 January 2027.

Find out more: https://livewell.awardsplatform.com/

01/09/2026

Will you be travelling from rural or regional WA to attend this year’s Palliative Care Summit? 🧡

Travel support may be available to help you get there.

Thanks to the generous support of Lotterywest, PCWA is offering a limited number of travel subsidies to help people from eligible not-for-profit organisations in rural and regional WA attend the Summit in person.

The subsidies can help with travel and accommodation costs for the Summit at Optus Stadium on Thursday 12 November.

If you work or volunteer for a not-for-profit organisation in rural or regional WA, take a look at the eligibility requirements and apply early. Applications close at 5pm on Friday 2 October 2026.

👉 Check if you’re eligible and find out how to apply: https://palliativecarewa.asn.au/summit-travel-support/