About PCC4U

National Advisory Groups

National Advisory Group

The National Advisory Group (NAG):

  • Advises on service, system, workforce and community issues relating to palliative care and the implications of these for the activities of the Collaborative.
  • Advises on strategies relating to:
    • Promoting the uptake of PCC4U, PEPA and IPEPA by the target groups;
    • Promoting the implementation of the PCC4U curriculum and resources by target groups;
    • Promoting involvement of key stakeholders;
    • Evaluation of PEPA/IPEPA and PCC4U;
    • Ensuring sustainability of Collaborative outcomes.
  • Advises on the additional education and training opportunities to support the objectives of the Collaborative.

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group

The aim of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group is to provide advice and direction to The Palliative Care Education Collaborative (PCC4U and PEPA/IPEPA) to:

  • Improve the skills and expertise of all undergraduates and healthcare workforce to ensure positive experiences in palliative approach to care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
  • Enhance collaboration and increase professional exposure to, and experiences in, palliative approach to care
  • Support the inclusion of palliative care as a component of comprehensive care throughout the life course
  • Collaborate with other National Palliative Care Projects to ensure optimal specialist advice and support is provided to all Australians in a culturally-responsive manner.