Policy/Position Statements

Advance Care Planning in New South Wales

There is no specific legislation for Advance Care Directives in NSW, however the NSW Department of Health recognises Advance Care Directives as an extension of an individual's right under common law to decline medical treatment.

Palliative Care New South Wales has produced a position paper covering all aspects of Planning Ahead in NSW. Please click here to download the pdf. .

As a founding member, Palliative Care New South Wales Inc supports the policy initiatives of Palliative Care Australia .

Significant policy documents which can be found on the Palliative Care Australia website at www.palliativecare.org.au include:

  1. Standards for Providing Quality Palliative Care for All Australians (2005)
  2. A Guide to Palliative Care Service Development:  A Population-Based Approach (2005)
  3. Position Statements on the following topics:
    1. Carers and End of Life
    2. Advance Care Planning
    3. Primary Health Care and End of Life
    4. Residential Aged Care and End of Life
    5. Voluntary Euthanasia and Physician Assisted Suicide .

Media

Palliative Care New South Wales welcomes media enquiries and can provide expert commentators on a wide range of issues in palliative care across NSW. To interview PCN experts please contact:

Peter Cleasby
President of Palliative Care New South Wales

Peter can be contacted through the Executive Officer on 02 9206 2094 or mobile 0403 699 491 or email on info@palliativecarensw.org.au

Last page Update:September 23, 2009