palliAGED updates

Delivering palliAGED on a new digital platform

As we start the new program of work for 2026-2030, palliAGED will be updating and building new resources in a new content management system and webhosting environment. For the last six months we have been focused on moving the CareSearch and palliAGED websites onto our new platform. This involved a review of our information architecture and datasets. Fortunately, much of our work in transiting to the new arrangements was made manageable by the major updates to palliAGED we completed in 2025.

While many users may not see any differences, for us, we now have new capabilities to create and refine content and to help us understand how people are using our resources. The upgrade exercise has also provided us with the chance to review the range of applications we had been using and to consider how AI can be ethically and responsibly used in our business processes and to enhance user experience of the site.

The CareSearch website was moved to its new home at the start of July and palliAGED was re-platformed as the start of August. We encourage you to explore the new palliAGED website and to share with us any feedback about hiccups or ideas for the future by emailing palliAGED@flinders.edu.au

Posted: 14/10/2026

CareSearch and palliAGED: Building on Impact, Looking to the Future

CareSearch launched in 2008, with palliAGED following in 2017 to bring a dedicated focus to aged care. Together, these websites have evolved alongside the changing needs of the palliative care sector.

While awaiting the outcome of our grant application, we used the time to review what we’ve achieved, strengthen our digital platform, and build on our partnerships. We’re pleased to share that CareSearch and palliAGED have secured a further four years of funding.

This renewed funding lets us build on our impact to date while responding to emerging opportunities and challenges facing the health and aged care workforce. Together, we’ll keep building trusted resources that support high-quality palliative care for older Australians now and into the future.

We look forward to working with you as we begin the next chapter of palliAGED.

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Posted: 16/09/2026

Meet palliAGED team at Palliative Care Nurses Australia (PCNA) Conference

The upcoming Palliative Care Nurses Australia (PCNA) Conference, themed ‘From Ideas to Impact: Innovating Together for Equity and Access,’ highlights the importance of collaboration and practical innovation in improving equitable access to palliative care across all settings, including aged care. We look forward to connecting with colleagues at Booth #17, where Professor Jennifer Tieman and Dr Olivia Farrer will be available to share and discuss our latest palliAGED resources.

Professor Tieman will be presenting on the value and impact of our evidence-based resources within the Research and Quality Improvement stream. Also presenting at the PCNA conference is Dr Yumi Naito. We feature her work in this month’s Palliative Perspective blog which explores the role of communication in supporting person-centred care, and how cultural context shapes communication, consent and care practices.

Posted: 04/06/2026

palliAGED supporting conversations at the heart of aged care palliative practice

In aged care, conversations about goals of care, dying and end of life, are often complex and sometimes delayed, despite their importance to the older person, their families and staff. National Palliative Care Week (10-16 May) encourages us to get to the heart of palliative care by asking big questions and engaging in open, honest conversations.

As the national evidence resource for palliative care in aged care, palliAGED supports the workforce to approach these conversations with confidence and compassion. Recently updated palliAGED Introduction Modules, including a module on Talking about Dying, are designed to help staff build foundational skills for sensitive communication, recognise opportunities to start conversations earlier, and respond to the needs of older people and their families.

Posted: 07/05/2026

The palliAGED Introduction Modules, refreshed for your practice. Same trusted content. New interactive experience

The palliAGED Introduction Modules have been co-designed with industry and re-aligned to the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards. The refreshed modules now also consider all aged care settings, the roles of the interprofessional care team including family and carers, and present interactive 10-minute learning activities on a range of topics that connect to practice, identify evidence-based resources, and embed cultural safety throughout.

In a reform environment, accountability in workforce development matters. Aged care providers and clinical educators can also explore and download the new Embedding Palliative Care Learning in Practice service solution, which provides scaffolded learning and evaluation activities, that reference the Kirkpatrick Model to support evidence of learning impact on palliative care and end-of-life practice.

Posted: 25/03/2026

Staff changes

Welcome

We would like to welcome to the Dr Olivia Farrer to the CareSearch including palliAGED team. Olivia has taken on the Senior Research Fellow role leading our CareSearch and palliAGED activities.

Olivia brings knowledge and skills in allied health, aged care and education to our project.

Posted: 20/02/2026

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