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PCA is providing updates on shortages of medicines in Australia. Of particular concern is the current supply of oral liquid morphine products, critical for patients of all ages in the last phase of their life with diseases including cancer, advanced lung disease, and Motor Neurone Disease. There are details on the PCA’s website on current advice from the TGA regrading alternative temporary (Section 19A products) liquid morphine medicines.

In partnership with the Council of Capital Cities Lord Mayors, Palliative Care Australia supported each of the state and territory palliative care peak bodies to host a forum in their respective capital cities to harness information on barriers and enablers, identify any consistencies in these, and look for localised solutions. A summative report of those forums was produced.

State and Territory Carers organisations are asking carers to complete the National Carer Survey. Conducted every two years, this survey offers a platform for carers across Australia to share their experiences and perspectives. Carers are people who look after someone (or help to look after someone) who has a disability, mental illness, drug or alcohol dependency, chronic condition, dementia, terminal or serious illness, or who needs care due to ageing? The survey will help carer organisations to understand and address the needs of the diverse carer community.  

The PaCE web app is a palliative care education resource directory enabling educators and health and aged care providers to find the right learning resources. The app was developed by QUT’s Palliative Care Education & Training Collaborative and includes over 200 National Palliative Care Project education resources. To help the project team improve on the app, you are invited to use it and then provide feedback via this short survey.