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In the past 12 months the Ambulance Wish SA program fulfilled special wishes and created memories that last forever over 28 times. That’s more than one Wish every fortnight, but as the…

Earlier this month, Volunteer Coordinators from regional and metro services across South Australia came together in Adelaide for the Palliative Care Volunteering Study Tour 2026…

Here’s a look at how South Australia marked National Palliative Care Week 2026..

Palliative Care Volunteering SA is introducing a new two‑week awareness campaign to help organisations highlight the value of palliative care volunteering and encourage more people to explore these meaningful roles….

“If we accept that we will all die one day, you appreciate life a bit more, you focus on the important things” Palliative Care South Australia CEO Shyla Mills spoke with ABC Riverland’s Matt Stephen earlier this week about why…

The National Palliative Care Week SA Breakfast brought together sector leaders and partners from across the palliative care, ageing, community and health sectors for a morning of thoughtful discussion and shared purpose…

Public Health Palliative Care has been around for some time and includes the concept of Compassionate Communities—networks of support around people in the last chapter of life. These networks complement health services…

Neighbour Day is a national reminder that the smallest moments of connection can brighten someone’s day. A wave across the fence, a friendly chat on the footpath or checking in on someone who might need a little support can help people feel seen, valued and included…

Planning is essential for us all. During National Advance Care Planning Week, it was a timely opportunity for leaders of state and territory palliative care peak bodies to come together, collaborate, and plan how we can best support people needing palliative care, along with the health, aged care and disability workforces, and family carers across the country.

From 2nd to 5th March, our CEO Shyla was on the road across Country South Australia, visiting local towns to deliver Last Aid and Talk Listen Connect (TLC) Connector trainings…

Paola, our Palliative Care Volunteering Project Coordinator, hosted our booth at Essentials Day Balaklava, joining local community members and essential services for a day of connection, collaboration, and shared purpose..

We recently hosted Talk Listen Connect (TLC) Connector Training in Renmark and Burra. Developed in the UK, TLC is a basic‑level Connector course designed for everyone, because we will all know people who experience…