Australians have a great attitude to life; the same openness and curiosity should be displayed in how we approach end of life. National Palliative Care Week gives Australians a chance to explore this topic and the conversations that go with it.

In 2024, National Palliative Care Week will run between Sunday, 19 May to Saturday, 25 May with a host of local events supported by a vibrant social media campaign allowing Australians to connect with the ‘people at the heart of quality palliative care’ – the doctors, nurses, social workers, volunteers, and many others.

Palliative Care Week coincides with significant and on-going reforms across the health, aged care, and disability sectors, and it provides a great opportunity to highlight the contribution that palliative care makes to people and families.