In 2025, with the support of the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, National Palliative Care Week (NPCW) will run from Sunday, 11 May until Saturday, 17 May.

For thirty years, National Palliative Care Week (NPCW) has sparked discussions, increased awareness, and advocated for improved access to and acceptance of palliative care. With the theme “What’s your plan?” it encourages Australians and their families to engage in conversations about what is most important at the end of life and to create a plan that honours and supports their choices in the final years, months, and days of life.

The theme ‘What’s your plan?” challenges and inspires different groups: 

For individuals and families – it challenges them to think about their own future and quality of life, make informed choices, and decide how they want to be cared for.

For the health and care sectors – it prompts reflection on capacity, innovation, and readiness to meet growing demand in a community that feels empowered by end of life planning.

For government – it calls for accountability, opening an opportunity to discuss policy, investment, and strategy, and addressing the future palliative care needs of our community.

Thank you for your interest and support – let’s get going! Order your merchandise, download resources, attend an event, or buy an orange heart pin and start a conversation. 

Wear the Message. Support the Cause – Palliative Care Australia

Campaign Resources: National Palliative Care Week 2025 Campaign Resources – Palliative Care Australia

Resources for Family & Carers: Palliative Care New South Wales | Resources for Families and Carers

Non-english language palliative care resources: Non-English Language Palliative Care Resources – Palliative Care New South Wales