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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples often face barriers when accessing end-of-life care. Gage Brewer, Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner Candidate, Northern Adelaide Palliative Service (NAPS) discusses how My Journey Needs Round aims to address this to better meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at the end of life.

Rachel Wass, CEO, Meaningful Ageing Australia, explains why spiritual care is a vital part of palliative care, helping people find meaning and connection at the end of life. As aged care reforms emphasise holistic support, recognising spiritual needs—especially in diverse communities—is more important than ever.

This blog explores how Arcare Springwood aged care facility use palliative care programs to ensure staff are well-equipped to provide the best possible care to residents approaching the end of their life.

Ahead of National Advance Care Planning Week, Dr Catherine Joyce, National Manager, Advance Care Planning Australia discusses the importance of advance care planning and highlights how aged care services can help in making people’s choices matter by helping them understand what advance care planning is, how it can be helpful, and how to do it. 

Advance care planning ensures care aligns with residents’ wishes, but are cultural needs truly considered? This pilot study reveals gaps in documenting culture-specific preferences, highlighting the need for stronger integration in aged care.