*Please note dates are subject to change at the discretion of the Organising Committee
In September 2019 the palliative care sector will gather in the beautiful location of Perth, Australia for the 2019 Oceanic Palliative Care Conference #19OPCC, formerly the Australian Palliative Care Conference.
Proudly hosted by Palliative Care Australia, the Conference will attract the decision makers of today, the future leaders of tomorrow, policy influencers and those involved in the latest research and thinking about palliative care and end of life care on a national and international scale. The 2019 conference will be held at Perth Convention Centre from 10–13 September 2019.
Since its launch 30 years ago, our conference has provided a curated program that informs and inspires professionals, volunteers and consumers. You will meet clinicians, researchers, allied health practitioners, educators, carers and more who have a passion for palliative care.
The theme for the inaugural Oceanic Palliative Care Conference is Universal Access: Oceans of Opportunities. The theme will allow for exploration of palliative care as a human right and what can be done to ensure people from underserved populations can access palliative care and have their pain and other symptoms managed at the end of life.
The conference will promote the concept that palliative care should be available to everyone, regardless of their location, age, income, diagnosis, prognosis, gender, sexual orientation, social background or cultural origin.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) lists palliative care as a human right to health but currently worldwide only 14% of people of people who need palliative care receive it.
By bringing people from across the globe together for three days of thoughtful, inspiring and practical discussions, delegates will leave armed with information and resources to improve palliative care in their regions.
Optional Workshops & Tours are taking place on Tuesday 10 September
Dr Marie-Charlotte Bouësseau
Oversees Palliative Care within the Department of Service Delivery and Safety (SDS), World Health Organization (WHO), Switzerland – Dr Bouësseau will present via video
Dr Marie-Charlotte Bouësseau is an Advisor to the World Health Organization (WHO) in the area of Service Delivery and Safety, based in Geneva, Switzerland. Dr Bouësseau is highly experienced in the field of public health ethics and is an influential global leader in innovative service delivery. She currently co-ordinates a range of WHO projects, including a global initiative on genomics and global health; collaborative work on the strengthening of integrated palliative care and ethical aspects of quality of care and clinical intervention.
Dr Ebtesam (Sammi) Ahmed (Egypt)
Board, IAHPC & Clinical Professor for the Department of Clinical Health Professions at St. John’s University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Ebtesam (Sammi) Ahmed is a Clinical Professor for the Department of Clinical Health Professions at St John’s University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in New York. Dr Ahmed has a particular interest in the role of pharmacists in palliative care and is a much respected advocate for global access to controlled substances for pain management.
As a member of the African Palliative Care Association she is involved in planning regional drug advocacy workshops for pharmacists to increase opioid availability and accessibility. Dr Ahmed joined the IAHPC Board of Directors in 2019. She coordinated the second phase of the Opioid Price Watch Project (OPW), a project to monitor and report the dispensing price of opioids around the world.
Dr Richard Thurlow (New Zealand)
Chair, Hospice New Zealand and CEO of Waipuna Hospice, Tauranga NZ
Experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the hospice & health care industry. Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Strategic Partnerships. Strong business development professional with a PhD focused in Pharmacology from University of Cambridge. Recently Achieved Chartered Membership of Institute of Directors. Richard has been Chair of Hospice NZ for the past 18 months.
Enjoy the beach lifestyle, relax in natural bushland, sample world-class local wines and watch an ocean sunset within just 30 minutes of city.
Rated amongst the world’s top 10 most liveable cities every year for the past 10 years, Perth averaged 3,000 hours of sunshine per year and boasts a string of 19 beautifully clean and uncrowded beaches.
Perth is your gateway to Western Australia and all its natural beauty, be sure to stay a little longer and visit this vibrant family friendly destination. For information on the many attractions and touring options in Western Australia visit www.westernaustralia.com
