Palliative care
Alternative labels
Palliative treatment
Palliative medicine
Hospice
Palliation
Fact sheet
Health insights: palliative care
The fact sheet provides insights and statistical data on palliative care in Gippsland, Victoria. It presents Gippsland 2023–2024 data and a summary analysis of primary palliative care hospital admissions for Gippsland residents (2019–2020 to 2024–2025). It identifies key themes from stakeholder consultations.
Evaluation
Evaluation of the implementation plan for the national palliative care strategy
This report evaluates the implementation plan for the National Palliative Care Strategy released in 2018. It reviews progress on access, collaboration, advance care planning, data collection and provides recommendations for future improvement.
Report
Voluntary assisted dying in the Northern Territory
The final report from an inquiry into voluntary assisted dying (VAD) in the Northern Territory (NT). VAD is not currently legal in the NT. The report recommends that VAD legislation be adopted. It contains the Committee’s 86 recommendations including drafting instructions. A series of guiding principles are recommended to be reflected in the VAD legislation.
Report
Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board: annual report July 2024 to June 2025
This report sets outs voluntary assisted dying activity in Victoria, Australia, from 2024 to 2025. It finds the objective to provide safe access to voluntary assisted dying was realised over the past 12 months. However, barriers to timely access and concerns around program sustainability remain. Addressing these matters is essential to realising compassionate end-of-life care.
Report
Report 2: the implementation of recommendations relating to the delivery of specific health services and specialist care in remote, rural and regional NSW
Access to timely, affordable and high quality specialist care is critical to improving the health outcomes of remote, rural and regional (RRR) communities. This report examines the progress and challenges in the delivery of various specific health services and specialist care in RRR New South Wales. It presents 24 findings and 32 recommendations.