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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.

16 February 2026

ACP Week toolkit: free education webinars and resources

Free education webinars and resources this National Advance Care Planning Week (16–22 March 2026).

23 October 2025

What do aged care providers need to do to reflect a rights-based approach to advance care planning?

The new Aged Care Act 2024 (Cth) and the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards are now in effect, embedding a rights-based approach at the heart of aged care.

15 October 2025

Join our national consumer advisory group: Help shape the future of advance care planning

Advance Care Planning Australia is calling for passionate individuals and organisations to help shape the future of advance care planning in Australia.

30 September 2025

'Are we there yet?' Inside the 9th International Advance Care Planning Conference

The conference provided powerful perspectives, highlighting how far we've come and the innovations that will propel us forward.

12 August 2025

Day registrations now open!

The countdown is on! We’re excited to announce day registrations are now open for the 9th Advance Care Planning International Conference.

24 July 2025

Our new and improved website

We’re excited to launch the redesigned Advance Care Planning Australia website — built to better support you in planning for your future health care or supporting others to do the same.

16 June 2025

New research reveals most Australians unprepared for future health care decisions

A landmark national study commissioned by Advance Care Planning Australia reveals a major gap in routine health care.

12 June 2025

Not your typical conference

We're hosting the 9th Advance Care Planning International Conference on 24-26 September 2025.