Our blog collection that informs and provides a platform for sharing views, tips, and ideas related to palliative care from community members and health professionals.
Caring Together: Supporting culturally safe conversations in paediatric palliative care
Australia is one of the world’s most culturally diverse countries. Nearly 28% of Australians were born overseas, more than 300 languages are spoken in homes, and almost one in four… Read more09/06/2026 | Blog | Community | Diverse Communities | Health Professionals | HP Education | Implementation and Translation | Paediatrics | Patients and Carers
Tags: CALD Communities / Cultural Diversity / End of life care / Paediatric Care / Paediatric Palliative Care / Palliative Care
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When culture shapes the final chapter: Lessons from Japan for palliative aged care
This article has been prepared from Dr Yumi Naito’s seminar presentation for the Research Centre for Palliative Care, Death and Dying (RePaDD) on 17 March 2026, “Cultural Influences on End-of-Life… Read more02/06/2026 | Aged Care in home | Blog | Community | Diverse Communities | Evidence | Health Professionals | HP Education | Implementation and Translation | Older Australia | Patients and Carers | Residential Aged Care | Specialist Palliative Care
Tags: Aged care / CALD / Cultural Competence / End of life care / Palliative Care / Person Centered Care
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Making every goodbye count: Bridging the cultural gap in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
This story isn’t unique; however, it reflects how culture and language quietly shape some of the most important moments in the ICU. When my father first arrived in the ICU,… Read more26/05/2026 | Acute Care | Blog | Community | Diverse Communities | Health Professionals | Implementation and Translation | Patients and Carers | Specialist Palliative Care
Tags: CALD / Culturally Diversity / Culturally Sensitive Care / End of life care / ICU / Intensive Care Unit / Nursing Care / Palliative Care / Professional Interpreters / Spiritual Support
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At home until the end? What carers shared about navigating in-home aged care at the end of life
Most older Australians say they want to stay at home as long as possible, ideally right through the end of life. But as many health and aged care providers know,… Read more19/05/2026 | Aged Care in home | Blog | Community | Evidence | Health Professionals | Implementation and Translation | Older Australia | Patients and Carers | Residential Aged Care
Tags: Aged care / Carers / End of life care / End of Life Pathway / Home Care / Older Australia / Palliative Care / Residential Aged Care / Support At Home
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