Supporting Australians to Live Well at the End of Life

The Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler has released the updated National Palliative Care Strategy - Supporting Australians to Live Well at the End of Life. The strategy provides the key framework for delivering palliative care services in Australia. The National Palliative Care Strategy, originally developed and endorsed by the Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council in 2000, has guided service planning and policy development in palliative care over the past decade. It has been updated in partnership with state and territory governments and key stakeholders to ensure it accurately reflects current policies and practices.