Accessing palliative care services

Understanding the healthcare system can be challenging. Knowing what services are available to diverse populations and how to access them is important when providing patient centred palliative care. Here are some resources to guide you.

Everyone

CareSearch Primary Health Care section has links to some palliative care referral pathways in different states and territories of Australia.

Visit the CareSearch Primary Health Care Referral page

Referral

Homelessness

Older people who are living in unpredictable housing situations can access aged care support. To learn more visit My Aged Care website section on Support for older people facing homelessness.

Support for people facing homelessness

My Aged Care website

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex

If you are supporting an LGBTI elder with health and social care needs, the My Aged Care website has some resources that can help you to navigate the system. Visit My Aged Care: support for LGBTI people.

Support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people

My Aged Care website

Veterans

To find resources for veterans, visit the My Aged Care website section for veterans support. It has information about the services provided by the Department of Veterans' Affairs and My Aged Care.

Support for veterans

My Aged Care website

A more comprehensive list of referral resources is available.

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Last updated 01 April 2026