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8:00 am - 3:00 pm - 15 September 2023

Registration Open

- 23OPCC - ICC Foyer
 Registration is located on the ground floor of the ICC (Iron Wharf Place entrance).

Registration desk opening time:
8.00am 

8:45 am - 10:30 am - 15 September 2023

Opening Plenary Day 3

Session - Plenary Session - Darling Harbour Theatre - Level 2
Plenary theme – Facing strategic challenges

10:30 am - 10:55 am - 15 September 2023

Morning tea in the exhibition hall

Head to the Exhibition Hall for morning tea and visit the 23OPCC Sponsors.

Things to do:
  • There will also be relaxed and engaging conversations in the Exhibition Hall Theatre.
  • View the digital poster board displayed in and around the Exhibition Hall.
  • Take a break in your hotel room with the Merrymaker Sisters and complete one of their online Yoga and Pilates classes.
  • Visit the Better Read Than Dead Bookstore located outside the Exhibition Hall
  • Learn to sew pocket hearts with the 1000 Hearts Project - located near the bookstore
- Critical issues in palliative care - Darling Harbour Theatre - Level 2
Dive into a comprehensive exploration of critical issues in palliative care during this session. Uncover challenges, innovative solutions, and emerging trends that shape the landscape of end-of-life care. 

10:55 am - 12:45 pm - 15 September 2023

Stream 5B | Concurrent Session | Rapid fire presentations

- 23OPCC - Exhibition Hall Theatre - Level 2
Experience a dynamic block of rapid-fire presentations, spanning a diverse spectrum of palliative care topics. Engage with quick-paced insights, as experts share a variety of perspectives, innovations, and approaches in this engaging session. 
Examine the vital elements of a robust palliative care workforce in this session. Address topics ranging from sustaining the current workforce to defining work, building diversity, resilience, and specialist capacities, while also exploring strategies for training, retaining, and nurturing palliative care nurses.

Sponsored by the NSW Health

10:55 am - 12:45 pm - 15 September 2023

Stream 5D | Concurrent Session | Health system reform

- Health system reform - Level 4 - Room 4.5
Delve into the essence of health system reform with a focus on palliative care. Explore strategies to enhance access, promote equity, and amplify advocacy efforts, all while examining palliative care through the lens of public health. 

10:55 am - 12:45 pm - 15 September 2023

Stream 5E | Concurrent Session | Workshops

Please note: this session has been moved into room C4.3

Our workshops offer specific skills and hands-on learning for participants, with a wide range of topics covered. Workshops are interactive and provide the opportunity for in-depth learning and engagement with presenters.  
Please note: this session has been moved into room C4.4

Explore a different side of palliative care through our creative workshops. Whether it’s art, song, storytelling, or hypnotherapy, there will be something for everyone to experience. 

12:45 pm - 1:25 pm - 15 September 2023

Lunch in the exhibition hall

Head to the Exhibition Hall for lunch and visit the 23OPCC Sponsors.

Things to do:
  • There will also be relaxed and engaging conversations in the Exhibition Hall Theatre.
  • View the digital poster board displayed in and around the Exhibition Hall.
  • Take a break in your hotel room with the Merrymaker Sisters and complete one of their online Yoga and Pilates classes.
  • Visit the Better Read Than Dead Bookstore located outside the Exhibition Hall
  • Learn to sew pocket hearts with the 1000 Hearts Project - located near the bookstore

1:25 pm - 3:10 pm - 15 September 2023

Stream 6A | Concurrent Session | Facing the challenges

- Facing the challenges - Darling Harbour Theatre - Level 2
Join us for a comprehensive session tackling the diverse challenges in palliative care covering issues like VAD, COVID19, bereavement support, complex cases, and remote care.  
- 23OPCC - Level 4 - Room 4.5
This session will showcase research and innovative practices and models of care to support palliative care patients and their carers and loved ones through the palliative care grief and bereavement journey.

1:25 pm - 3:10 pm - 15 September 2023

Stream 6C | Concurrent Session | Models of care

Explore the future landscape of palliative care through the lens of innovative care models. Hear about sustainable, scalable, and culturally appropriate approaches, while also learning how to forge effective partnerships and evaluate outcomes for optimal care development. 
Delve into the intricacies of providing quality palliative care for specific populations. Explore perspectives from both consumers and service providers, gaining insights into tailoring care approaches to meet the unique needs of these populations.

Sponsored by Quality of Care Collaborative Australia (QuoCCA)

Our workshops offer specific skills and hands-on learning for participants, with a wide range of topics covered. Workshops are interactive and provide the opportunity for in-depth learning and engagement with presenters.  
Explore a different side of palliative care through our creative workshops. Whether it’s art, song, storytelling, or hypnotherapy, there will be something for everyone to experience. 

3:10 pm - 3:35 pm - 15 September 2023

Afternoon tea in the Exhibition Hall

Located in the foyer outside the Darling Harbour Theatre.

3:35 pm - 5:00 pm - 15 September 2023

Closing Plenary Session | Building stronger health systems

Session - Plenary Session - Darling Harbour Theatre - Level 2
Plenary theme – Driving stronger health care systems

Grow your understanding of what’s involved in building stronger health systems in various sectors through: efficient resource allocation in the face of scarcity; integration of health-promoting palliative care practices; and fostering support for quality enhancement within palliative care services.

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