About Palliative Care Queensland
Palliative Care Queensland (PCQ) is a leading charity and independent peak body representing palliative care providers, consumers and their families and those with an interest in palliative care in Queensland.
PCQ was established in 1988 and is a membership-based organisation, supporting the individuals, families, carers, community members, as well as specialist and generalist health care professionals working with Queenslanders experiencing serious illness, dying, death and grief. Collectively, the PCQ membership body holds tremendous knowledge and wisdom about the challenges the sector faces and the opportunities those challenges can bring. PCQ is a founding member of Palliative Care Australia.
Membership of Palliative Care Queensland is available to individuals or organisations who have an interest in palliative care in Queensland. Find out more about our Membership here.
Membership of Palliative Care Queensland is available to individuals or organisations who have an interest in palliative care in Queensland. Find out more about our Membership here.
PCQ operates via two streams:
Queensland Palliative Care Sector stream
The Queensland Palliative Care Sector (QPCS) stream supports palliative care policy development and sector advocacy as well as demonstrating the value of palliative care through advocacy, raising awareness, building capacity and delivering support for all Queenslanders.
Particular initiatives of the QPCS stream include:
● PCQ Networks and Communities of Practice
● Palliative care is… awareness campaign
Queensland Compassionate Communities stream
The Queensland Compassionate Communities (QCC) stream is the community arm of PCQ and acts as an advocate, navigator, educator and awareness raiser for the Queensland community. QCC collaborates with communities and promotes partnerships, community development and engagement.
Particular initiatives of the QCC stream include:
● Queensland Compassionate Community Networks
