Statewide Office of Advance Care Planning

The Statewide Office of Advance Care Planning supports patients, families, carers and health professionals with information and resources about advance care planning.

Advance care planning (ACP) involves patients thinking about and making decisions now to guide their future health care, for a time when they cannot make decisions for themselves.

  • About advance care planning

    Find out about advance care planning, the role of health professionals and the process to follow.

  • Resources for health professionals

    Access and order patient resources, find out how to access ACP documents, read information for GPs, find local services, and learn about ACP document criteria and checklists.

  • About the Statewide Office of Advance Care Planning

    Contact us to share ACP documents for upload to Queensland Health electronic hospital records and for more information about ACP in Queensland.

  • Education and training

    Access education, training and information about the ACP Week Virtual Forum to support ACP knowledge.

  • Advance care planning for consumers

    Access resources for patients, including those who are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, members of the LGBTIQA+ and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities and young people.

  • ACP activity and monitoring

    Access reports and information about monitoring and measurement of ACP activity to support quality improvement and compliance.

Contact us

Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm

Last updated: 5 March 2026