2026 National Palliative Care Week Lecture Livestream: Rethinking Dementia and end-of-life care

2026 National Palliative Care Week Lecture: Rethinking Dementia and end-of-life care

As part of National Palliative Care Week 2026, join our livestream of a special guest lecture Rethinking Dementia and end-of-life care at 12:30pm (AEST) on Thursday 14 May. The lecture will be delivered at Parliament House by a national leader in palliative care, Dr Michael Chapman, Director of Palliative Care at Canberra Hospital and Lead of the Palliative Care Research Unit at Clare Holland House.

In line with this year’s theme, Getting to the heart of it: Big Questions. Real Answers, Michael will discuss what dementia means for our communities, and how that influences the impact dementia has on us all. He will also discuss new ways to rethink dementia which have implications for palliative care support for people with the condition. The lecture will also consider how better conversations, practical support and person-centred care can improve quality of life, dignity and connection.

Following the lecture, Palliative Care Australia Chair Dr Peter Allcroft will join Dr Chapman for an in-depth discussion exploring the key themes and implications raised in the presentation.