A fantastic day of education, conversation and awards. Alongside incredible sector insights from staff on the ground, each one of the Palliative Care Queensland Summit attendees have assisted us in shaping the palliative care priorities for 2025.
Every bit of insight and information gathered will be used to finalise the 2025 priorities report, which will guide our advocacy work and budget submission over the next year.
Thank you to all our speakers and panelists for their time and for your valuable insights.
Event Speakers
- A/Prof. Anthony Herbert – President: Palliative Care Queensland -Director Paediatric Palliative Care Service: Children’s Health Queensland
- Camilla Rowland – Chief Executive Officer: Palliative Care Australia
- Leanne Papas – Clinical Nurse Lead: Micah Projects
- Louise O‘Neill – Chief Executive Officer: Palliative Care Queensland
- Michelle Moss – Chief Executive Officer: Queenslanders with Disability Network
- Dr Simon Menelaws – Medical Practitioner – Senior Medical Advisor: Medibank – Board Director: Palliative Care Australia
- Beth Thomas – Chief Executive Officer – Fitzroy Community Hospice
- Jess Slater – Statewide Palliative Care Manager: Blue Care
- Natalie Humphrey – Clinical Pharmacist: Queensland Health and SPaRTa
Panellists
- Marcus Riley – Executive Chairman: BallyCara
- Dr Leigh Donovan – Peer Mentor Program Manager: Ladybird Care Foundation
- A/Prof. Anthony Herbert – President: Palliative Care Queensland -Director Paediatric Palliative Care Service: Children’s Health Queensland
- Louise O‘Neill – Chief Executive Officer: Palliative Care Queensland
The end of the summit led into the Palliative Care Queensland Awards. An evening that recognises the incredible contribution palliative care staff has made to the sector.
Huge congratulations to all our nominees, finalists and winners! Your efforts are truly appreciated and recognised. PCQ looks forward to seeing your work over the next year.
Emerging Leader: Jodi Ruddell
Innovation in Palliative Care: Metro North Community Palliative Care Service
Volunteering Hero: Dr Vicki Richmond
Exemplary Care for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples: Kathryn Hooper
Excellence in an Aged Care Setting: Lucy Tripp
Excellence in Building Compassion in the Community: Kelly Oldham
Lifetime Achievement: Professor Janet Hardy
Palliative Care would also like to extend thanks to our sponsors for the Summit. Your generous support has made it possible to provide these crucial conversations and bring the sector together.
