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10 July 2026
Nobody knows: why sharing your wishes matters more than you think
Every year on August 8, Dying to Know Day invites us to do something many of us avoid: talk openly about death, dying and what matters most. It might feel uncomfortable, but it’s one of the most meaningful conversations you can have.
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06 July 2026
Clearing the confusion: understanding advance care directives and improving conversations in practice
To support the health and aged care workforce, Advance Care Planning Australia and End of Life Law for Clinicians have developed two short, practical videos addressing these challenges.
Latest blogs
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10 July 2026
Nobody knows: why sharing your wishes matters more than you think
Every year on August 8, Dying to Know Day invites us to do something many of us avoid: talk openly about death, dying and what matters most. It might feel uncomfortable, but it’s one of the most meaningful conversations you can have.
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06 July 2026
Clearing the confusion: understanding advance care directives and improving conversations in practice
To support the health and aged care workforce, Advance Care Planning Australia and End of Life Law for Clinicians have developed two short, practical videos addressing these challenges.
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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.
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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.
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24 November 2025
Closing the knowledge gap: Advance care planning education that works
Our education sessions blend presentations, group discussion, scenario-based learning, table-top simulation, and practical tools to help translate knowledge into real-world practice.
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08 August 2025
What’s the difference between an advance care directive and an advance care plan?
What’s the difference between an advance care directive and an advance care plan? This is a question we hear often. If you’ve explored our new website, you might notice something missing – we no longer use the term “advance care plan”.
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12 June 2025
Top 5 myths about advance care planning
We've uncovered the top 5 prevailing myths that sometimes discourage people from taking active control of their future health care.
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12 June 2025
How advance care planning can empower LGBTIQ+ communities
Advance care planning allows those in the LGBTIQ+ community to express, and be respected for, their authentic selves says public advocate Ricki Spencer.
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12 June 2025
Make your choices matter with advance care planning
You might be surprised at how open other people are to talking about it - once advance care planning has been explained to people, seven out of ten feel positive about it.
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