The Paediatric Palliative Care National Action Plan project received grant funding from the Australian Government as part of the Supporting Children with Life Threatening Medical Conditions and their Families 2019 election commitment. Palliative Care Australia is pleased to be working closely with Paediatric Palliative Care Australia and New Zealand (PaPCANZ) to deliver the project.  

This exciting three-year project commenced in July 2020.

The project objectives

The Paediatric Palliative Care National Action Plan project represents a unique opportunity to support health professionals to respond to the specialist needs of children with life limiting conditions. The project will also address the needs of parents and carers seeking assistance to care for a child with high medical needs and life limiting conditions.

The objectives of the project are:

- To increase knowledge of where the gaps are in adequate paediatric palliative care services and where services are needed

- To improve support and information resources for parents and children with a life limiting condition, workforce in hospitals, high care and palliative care providers, and

- To enhance practical assistance to children with high medical needs and life limiting conditions by coordinating a national approach.