Queensland’s journey so far
In recent years, we have introduced new palliative care services and end-of-life care initiatives and committed more investment to improve these services across the state. We have also committed to working with the Australian Government and other states and territories to continually improve palliative care services through the National Strategy.
The Queensland Health Palliative Care Services Review 2018 and the Parliamentary Inquiry into aged care, end-of-life and palliative care sought feedback from thousands of stakeholders across Queensland. The findings and recommendations from these processes have informed the development of this Strategy, as well as extensive consultation and engagement undertaken in 2021.
2012 - 2013
Parliamentary Inquiry — Palliative and Community Care in Queensland
2015
Statewide strategy for end-of-life care 2015
2017
Productivity Commission Inquiry – Human Services (End of Life Care)
2018 - 2019
Queensland Health Palliative Care Services Review
National Palliative Care Strategy 2018
2018 - 2020
Queensland Parliamentary Inquiry into aged care, end-of-life and palliative care, and voluntary assisted dying
2020
Queensland Government commitment $171 million Palliative Care Reform Program
2021
Consultation and engagement: Palliative and End-of-Life Care Strategy and Queensland Health Specialist Palliative Care Workforce Plan
2022
Palliative and End-of-Life Care Strategy and Queensland Health Specialist Palliative Care Workforce Plan released
