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When it comes to palliative care, awareness and understanding are essential to achieving best practice and navigating a difficult and sensitive experience.
July 20, 2026
Reaching the finish line for our Western Queensland Tour!
Our facilitators, Karen Gower, Vice President of Palliative Care Queensland (PCQ), and Sheena Larter from Western Queensland Primary Health Network (WQPHN), began the final leg of the Western Queensland Tour by travelling from Mount Isa to Julia Creek to deliver one more Last Aid session. Bringing together a community nurse,…
June 30, 2026
Mackay community embraces honest, compassionate conversations at the Good Life Good Death Expo
A day of learning, connection and courage brings end‑of‑life planning into the open. The Good Life, Good Death Expo in Mackay proved something powerful over the weekend: when a community is given a safe, welcoming space to talk about ageing, dying, death and grief, people show up. The event drew families, carers, health professionals and curious locals who…
June 29, 2026
Compassion in Action: Celebrating Dr Anthony Herbert’s Leadership in Palliative Care
When news arrived that Palliative Care Queensland President Dr Anthony Herbert had been named one of Queensland’s most influential health leaders, the recognition felt both momentous and deeply fitting. Ranked No. 30 on The Courier-Mail’s list of the 60 most powerful health figures in the state, Dr Herbert’s inclusion highlights…
June 26, 2026
Compassion and Community: Queenslanders helping Queenslanders
A beautiful night that celebrated the stories at the heart of Ambulance Wish Queensland (AWQ) – the wishes, connections and life perspectives of people in our communities. Held at Hillstone St Lucia’s Grandview Room, the evening brought together more than 290 guests united by a shared commitment to helping create…
June 18, 2026
Our West Queensland Tour is Underway!
The first leg of our Western Queensland tour is underway! From Longreach to Blackall and Mount Isa, our facilitators, Karen Gower, (Vice President of PCQ), and Sheena Larter (WQPHN), have been connecting with communities, sharing knowledge, listening deeply, and strengthening local approaches to palliative care. This education and training tour,…
May 22, 2026
Connecting Communities Through Palliative Care Education
Across South West Queensland, community halls and craft circles became places for some of life’s most important conversations. Over seven days, from April 27 to May 3, Louise O’Neill, CEO of Palliative Care Queensland, supported by Western Queensland Primary Health Network (WQPHN), travelled through regional and remote communities to deliver palliative care…
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