Paediatric Palliative Care Australia and New Zealand (PaPCANZ) is a professional group which aims to build expertise and further develop paediatric palliative care and ensure sustainability and excellence in this dual specialty. PaPCANZ is an incorporated entity. All specialist paediatric palliative care services across Australia are represented by, and contribute to the work of, PaPCANZ .

PaPCANZ have an expectation that they will develop policies and practices in partnership that incorporate and value the mana of matauranga Māori and tikanga.