Palliative Care Australia (PCA) is the national peak body for palliative care and represents all those who work towards providing high quality palliative care for all Australians. Our mission is to influence, foster and promote the delivery of quality palliative care for all who need it, when and where they need it.

Together with Palliative Care Queensland, we are the proud hosts of the 2025 Oceanic Palliative Care Conference (25OPCC) and are delighted to welcome the health and care sectors to Brisbane, 10 to 12 September 2025.

Contribute to the program – we value your expertise

The 25OPCC Program Committee invites you to share your insights at 25OPCC by submitting an abstract for consideration.  Your experience is a vital part of the knowledge and growth that OPCC offers to the palliative care community and wider health and care disciplines.

Whether you're sharing the latest research, a successful project, a fresh idea, a volunteer experience, or a consumer story, we want to hear it all—both the good and the challenging. We encourage abstract submissions not only from the palliative care sector but also from related disciplines, and not just from Australia and New Zealand, but across the broader Oceanic and Asia-Pacific region.

If you haven’t done this before, thanks for considering it and putting yourself forward; — rest assured our Abstract Mentoring Program is here to support you every step of the way.

Why submit an abstract?

• Share your work with peers in the health sector
• Enhance your presentation and communication skills
• Get valuable feedback and inspire fresh ideas for your projects
• Expand your network, grow your reputation, and increase your influence within the palliative care community

25OPCC theme - Connecting Systems for Better Care

25OPCC will engage delegates in addressing some of the most pressing challenges in the design and delivery of palliative care today. One key issue is the fragmentation between different care systems that people living with life-limiting illnesses and their families must navigate. Too often, they receive disjointed care, falling through the cracks as they move between services. To tackle this, 25OPCC will focus on the theme Connecting Systems for Better Care.

This critical conversation will explore how we can improve collaboration between palliative care and the broader health and community sectors, ensuring more seamless, integrated support for those who need it most.

We’re keen to hear from you – it’s your experience that makes OPCC such a valuable conference. 

Key Dates
November 2024 - abstracts submissions open
TBC - abstract mentoring process commences
Monday 17 February 2025 - abstract submissions close