Did you know that nearly half of all participants in Advance Care Planning Australia’s (ACPA) microlearning modules are uncertain about their professional responsibilities when considering advance care planning documents? This highlights a critical gap in knowledge, one that ACPA is actively working to close.
As the nationally funded leader in advance care planning, ACPA drives awareness and best practice through community engagement, workforce education, research, and system-level advocacy. With deep insight into the challenges faced by both healthcare professionals and the broader community, ACPA delivers timely, practical resources to dispel misconceptions and support confident, informed decision-making.
Flexible, free continuing professional development opportunities
We offer a range of learning formats to suit different work environments and learning needs, including:
- Online learning campaigns: accessible anytime, anywhere
- Interactive virtual or face-to-face sessions tailored to your team
- Demonstrations and resource walk-throughs, ideal for introducing advance care planning
- Customised workshops aligned to your setting, jurisdiction, and workforce goals
Our education sessions blend presentations, group discussion, scenario-based learning, table-top simulation, and practical tools to help translate knowledge into real-world practice.
Suggested topics include:
- Contemporary advance care planning
- Initiating advance care planning conversations
- Advance care planning documents in your setting
- Approaches when decisions need to be made
- Applying advance care planning in aged care, acute care, general practice and community settings
Workshops that make a difference
One of our most popular sessions, Supporting Advance Care Planning in Aged Care, helps teams deepen their understanding of advance care planning responsibilities, strengthen communication skills, and embed practices that support the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards (effective 1 November 2025).
Participants consistently report increased confidence in identifying opportunities to raise advance care planning, supporting meaningful conversations, and using ACPA tools to drive practice improvement.
Meet your presenter: Kylie Ash
Kylie Ash is a registered nurse with extensive clinical experience in oncology and haematology, and a passion for person-centred care. She has contributed to national workforce development initiatives across cancer and palliative care, and brings warmth, energy, and practical insight to every education session. Kylie’s teaching approach supports real-world skill building and empowers staff to approach advance care planning with confidence and compassion.
We’re here to support you
If you’d like to explore a workshop for your organisation or learn more about our continuing professional development opportunities resources, we’re here to help.
- education@advancecareplanning.org.au
- 1300 208 582 (National Advisory Service, 8 am–4 pm AEST, Monday–Friday)
- Visit www.advancecareplanning.org.au/professional-resources/learning