‘Looking In Looking Out’
Conference Program
Key Note Speakers
Donna Daniel - The National Palliative Care Agenda
Much is happening at a national level with regard to palliative care funding and policy, particuarly given recent events such as the release of the National Primary Healthcare Report, the release of the National Health and Hospital Reform Commission Report and the recent meeting of the Council of Australian Governments. Programs such as NSAP, PCOC and Caresearch are also enabling the palliative care community nationally to showcase it’s achievements and influence in relation to the national palliative care agenda. As CEO of Palliative Care Australia, Australia peak body for palliative care, Donna Daniel is well placed to provide conference delegates with an update on the progress being made by our palliative care leaders at national level.
Prof Patsy Yates - The Queensland Palliative Care Agenda
The palliative care industry in Queensland is on the verge of significant change, with Queensland Health seeking to adopt new policies for funding, health professional education and advance care planning. Patsy has many years experience working as nurse and academic within the palliative care industry in Queensland, and as the Director of the Centre for Palliative Care Research and Education and Director of Research at the School of Nursing and Midwifery at QUT, Patsy is well placed to provide members with an update on the political, economic and social changes that will affect our industry in the years to follow.
Kevin Larkins - Leadership in Palliative Care, The Victorian Experience
Effective leadership is essential in all areas of health care provision and policy development, but how to do we create effective leaders who can steer the palliative care industry in Queensland beyond 2010? Kevin Larkins has many years of experience working within the not for profit sector, having managed over 2200 people and been the CEO for seven organisations. As CEO of Palliative Care Victoria, Kevin developed the Value Innovation Program, an Executive Leadership Masterclass for Palliative Care Executives. This program has produced great results, enabling Palliative Care Victoria to develop leaders of great potential, who can effectively lead the palliative care industry into the future.
Dr Jane Turner - Overcoming Burnout
Dealing with terminally ill people is a diffcult task for any health care provider, however traversing the politics of the palliative care workforce, and dealing with challenges such as diffcult patients and families, workplace conflict and even resource shortages, can lead to burnout. Burnout is a area of particular interest to Jane, who is a consultant psychiatrist and clinical lecturer at the UQ School of Psychiatry. Jane will speak about preventing burnout, within the context of the palliative care and end of life care sector.
Blake Beattie - Happiness
Amid the chaos and emotional turmoil of our working lives dealing with people affected by terminal illness, it is important to take time out to consider what makes us all happy. Blake is an experienced motivational speaker who will take us on a journey to explore our inner selves, and to find the peace and satisfaction that flows from inner happiness and joy. Blake will help us to re-visit the true meaning of our lives, and to experience the serenity and peace that flows from balance and happiness.
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