Planning your future health care
Make your health care choices now with advance care planning – it eases the burden for your loved ones, and ensures your voice is heard.
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What is advance care planning?
Learn about planning for your future health care.
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Start planning
Find out where to get started, who to talk to and where you can get support.
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Get help and support
Download advance care planning resources and find out how to contact us.
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For health professionals
Find information and education for health care providers.
Need advice?
For free advice or to request a starter pack, contact our National Advance Care Planning Advisory Service from 8 am to 4 pm (AEST) Monday to Friday.
Thinking about your future health care?
Only one in three Australians (33%) have taken steps to plan for their future health care. While it might feel uncomfortable to think about, planning ahead can be one of the most empowering and compassionate choices you make.*
*Source 2025 Advance Care Planning Australia Prevalence Study
Latest news
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05 June 2026
New joint position statement calls for improved advance care planning for people living with dementia
Advance Care Planning Australia has collaborated with Dementia Australia to release an updated joint position statement on advance care planning and dementia. -
21 April 2026
Getting to the heart of it: Big questions, real answers through advance care planning
National Palliative Care Week 2026 encourages Australians to ask the big questions, about what matters most, what good care looks like, and how decisions should be made if they become too unwell to speak for themselves. -
17 March 2026
Getting involved made easy: Host an Advance Care Planning Week 2026 activity
A simple guide to how you can get involved with advance care planning events in your community.