Education and Training
Palliative care is an essential component of the education and training of all health professionals. There is also a need for specialised palliative care health professionals to provide care to people with complex needs who require palliative care and end of life care.
Palliative care education, training, and professional development are available via a number of avenues in the Hume Region, Victoria, and Australia.
The Community Palliative Care Services in the Hume Region participate in hosting clinical placements for health professionals undertaking the Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach (PEPA). Enquiries are via PEPA clinical placements.
There are numerous online and other opportunities to improve your knowledge and skills in palliative care.
Many of these links are provided on the following websites:
Banksia Palliative Care Training Opportunities
CareSearch: Formal Qualifications
Eastern Palliative Care – Education
Palliative Care Victoria – Professional development
PEPA – The Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach