National Advance Care Planning Symposium

Advance Care Planning Australia is hosting a one-day National Symposium on Friday 8 November 2024.

Please join us as we connect health and aged care service leaders, policy makers, peak bodies, consumer groups, academics, and professionals from around Australia to share advance care planning best practice and support the aged and health care sectors moving forward.

The 2024 National Symposium theme is ‘Best Practice Advance Care Planning in Aged Care: Supporting older persons’ right to person-centred care’.

The introduction of a new Aged Care Act and new Aged Care Quality Standards in 2025 reinforce the need for a central focus on the older person’s right to autonomy, and to a central and active role in decisions about their care.

Advance care planning is central to person-centred care, providing a means by which a person’s wishes and preferences are considered in care decisions when they are not able to speak for themselves.

The program will feature expert speakers and interactive panel sessions exploring contemporary thinking and best practice in advance care planning for the aged care sector.

Symposium sessions:

• Person centred: Hear our voices | Consumer and carer panel
• Supported decision making: Beyond a binary view of capacity | Keynote presentation
• Advance care planning in the real world | Facilitated panel discussion
• How can aged care services and aged care staff be supported to improve their advance care planning practice? | Panel and action planning
• Networking function

Venue

Elegance and history collide with modern day amenities that make the Adelaide Town Hall the perfect venue to host the 2024 National Symposium.

Address: 128 King William Street Adelaide SA 5000

Website: Adelaide Town Hall | Adelaide Town Hall

More Information

• It is the responsibility of the delegate to secure their own accommodation if required, while staying in South Australia for the Symposium. For accommodation options visit Accommodation: Where To Stay In Adelaide | South Australia

 • All registrations include full day Symposium entry, day catering, delegate pack, name badge, as well as the networking function, to take place at the conclusion of the Symposium.

• Ticket information: early bird tickets are available until 31 August 2024. Concession tickets include students and volunteers. Please provide details of your eligibility on the day or email acpa@advancecareplanning.org.au

• On completion of the registration form, you will have the choice to pay now via credit card, or receive an invoice to pay via EFT transfer (balance due in 14 days).