Canossa Private Hospital – Palliative Care
Canossa Private Hospital is a modern surgical and medical facility operated by the Canossian Sisters. The hospital is located in Oxley in the Western Suburbs of Brisbane, approximately 20 minutes from the CBD. The hospital is a not-for-profit organisation and caring for patient’s needs is our first priority. Our approach to health care is reflected […]
Advance Care Planning Australia
Advance Care Planning Australia (ACPA) is a national program funded by the Australian Government enabling Australians to make the best choices for their future health and care through Advance Care Planning They provide: Advice and Support Training and education for health care professionals ACP guidance for health care professionals Information for diverse communities and specific […]
My Aged Care
My Aged Care is the Australian Government’s entry point for older Australians to access aged care. My Aged Care (MAC) can be used: to learn about different types of care to get assessed for aged care services to find service providers to manage services to make referrals to guage a fee estimation
Legal Aid Queensland
Legal Aid Queensland is a statutory authority that provides legal assistance to financially disadvantaged people about criminal, family and civil law matters. Services include online legal information and publications, legal advice if eligibility met, help in court by a duty lawyer or person’s lawyer undertaking their case, lawyer assisted dispute resolution/mediation in family law maters, […]
Office of the Public Guardian
The Office of the Public Guardian is an independent statutory office established to protect the rights, interests and wellbeing of adults with impaired decision-making ability, and children and young people in the child protection system.
The Public Trustee
The Public Trustee provides Enduring Powers of Attorney, free wills, investment, exectuor and financial administration services to Queenslanders. They can assist adults with an intellectual disability, psychiatric illness or an acquired brain injury, with managing their financial affairs. For further information visit the website.
Funeral Assistance Scheme
Funeral Assistance Scheme is a service provided by Queensland Government for when you cannot afford a funeral for a relative or friend who passed away in Queensland. Eligibility for burials assistance To apply for funeral assistance, you need to: – be a friend or relative of the person who passed away in Queensland – have spoken […]
Donate Life
Donate Life Qld coordinates organ donation across the state while Queensland Tissue Banking program facilitates donation and production of tissue for use in transplantation.
Caresearch
Caresearch is an online information service providing access to relevant evidence and quality information about palliative care to: Patients, Carers and Families – Information and resources about living with or caring for someone with a serious illness, preparing for the end of life, and how to manage bereavement, grief and loss. Health Professionals – Information […]
Palliative Care Australia
Palliative Care Australia (PCA) aims to improve access to, and promote the need for, palliaive care. The online program, Dying To Talk, can help guide you through a discussion with your loved ones about how you would like to be cared for as you approach the end of your life. Palliative Care Australia also produce […]