At Palliative Care Australia (PCA) and Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network (APHN), we believe that strong, respectful partnerships are essential to improving care for people living with serious illness and those who support them.
APHC27OPCC represents an important moment for our region; a chance to come together, listen, learn and lead collectively. The conversations we have, and the relationships we build, will help shape how palliative care continues to evolve across diverse communities and health systems.
We warmly invite you to be part of this shared endeavour. We welcome conversations with organisations who are committed to dignity, compassion and equity in care, and who wish to contribute in meaningful and responsible ways. We look forward to connecting with you.
The partnership between the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network and Palliative Care Australia combines regional leadership with proven delivery expertise to create a conference of real impact.
APHN brings trusted connections across the Asia Pacific region, amplifying diverse voices and shared priorities in palliative care. Palliative Care Australia contributes strong governance, financial stewardship and a track record of delivering highquality, large-scale conferences with lasting legacy
Together with, APHN and PCA, with the support of PCSA, APHC 2027 is inclusive, well-executed and grounded in practice — strengthening collaboration, supporting equitable participation and advancing palliative care across the region.
Delegates tailor their experience across five streams that reflect how palliative care is evolving in real-world settings:
Systems and solutions: policy, funding, service design, integration, quality improvement and scalable models of care.
Communities and culture: culturally safe care, community-led approaches, Indigenous and pacific perspectives, rural and remote, and priority populations.
Clinical excellence across contexts: best practice care across settings, complex care, interdisciplinary practice and models that work in real life.
Capacity and leadership: workforce development, education, wellbeing, leadership, volunteering and sustainable services.
Research and innovation: evidence generation, translation into practice, measurement of what matters, implementation science and digital support that improves care.