11/05/2026
Getting to the heart of it: Advance Care Planning and National Palliative Care Week
This year’s National Palliative Care Week theme, Getting to the heart of it: Big Questions. Real Answers, encourages Australians to reflect on what matters most, what good care looks like, and how decisions should be made if they become too unwell to speak for themselves.
“Advance care planning isn’t about predicting the future — it’s about understanding what matters to someone, so care is personal, respectful and aligned with their values, whatever happens,” said Dr Parker, Director of Advance Care Planning Australia and palliative care physician.
