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Program

This program is draft and subject to change.

Tuesday 20 April 2027 – Pre Conference Workshops

There will be a range of Pre-Conference Workshops to choose from including, full day, half day and short options.

Full details including how to register coming soon!

To Be Confirmed

To Be Confirmed

Adelaide 
 Convention 
 Centre - E1

Adelaide Convention Centre - E2

Adelaide Convention Centre - Riverbank 4

The Armoury, South Australian Museum

0900-1600

Foundations of Delirium in Palliative Care

 

0900-1700 

Research Forum 2027  

 

0900-1230

The Dementia Journey: From Diagnosis to End of Life and the Evolving Role of Medicines in Palliative Care  

1330-1700

Biography, the Ultimate Bridge Builder  

0900-1500

Serious Illness Conversations 

1330-1700 

Art Therapy and Non-Art Therapy 

1000-1600

Palliative Care Public Education and Last Aid: Building Community Capacity and Strengthening Compassionate Communities

Wednesday 21 April 2027

0745-0845

Morning Yoga – Yin Yoga for Health Care Professionals, Simone O’Brien 

0900-1030

Opening Ceremony 

Welcome to Country

Welcome from Conference Co-Chairs
Dr Peter Allcroft, Palliative Care Australia, Associate Professor Ghauri Aggarwal, Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network (APHN)

 

PLENARY 1 KEYNOTE PRESENTATION AND PANEL DISCUSSION I Opening Keynote I Halls CD
 
Dr Billy Rosa, Assistant Attending Behavioural Scientist, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre (MSK), USA

1030-1100

Morning Tea and Poster Display I Exhibition Halls FGH

1100-1300

PLENARY 2 PANEL DISCUSSION I Can you sit with Two Truths? I Halls CD 

1300-1400

Lunch and Poster Display I Exhibition Halls FGH

1400-1535

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

1535-1605

Afternoon Tea and Poster Display I Exhibition Halls FGH

1605-1720

PLENARY 3 PANEL DEBATE I “There is absolutely no role for AI in Palliative Care” I Halls CD brought to you by Silverchain

1730-1900

Welcome Reception I Exhibition Halls FGH including Arcare Art Prize Exhibition Opening, and Cultural Performances. 

Thursday 22 April 2027

0700

Park Run with Dr Peter Allcroft along the banks of the River Torrens

0745-0845

Morning Yoga – Yin Yoga for Health Care Professionals, Simone O’Brien

0900-1030

PLENARY 4 I KEYNOTE PRESENTATION AND PANEL DISCUSSION I Navigating Goldilocks Zone – Family Centred Care in Practice I Halls CD 
Dr Poh Heng Chong, Medical Director of HCA Hospice, Singapore  

1030-1100

Morning Tea and Poster Display I Exhibition Halls FGH

1100-1250

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

1250-1350

Lunch and Poster Display I Exhibition Halls FGH

1350-1450

CONCURRENT SESSIONS 

1450-1520

Afternoon Tea and Poster Display I Exhibition Halls FGH

1520-1605

CONCURRENT SESSIONS 

1605-1705

PLENARY 5 PANEL DEBATE I Who counts? Reimagining Palliative Care “Teams" I Halls CD

Dr Rachel Coghlan, Senior Technical Advisor - Disability, Inclusion and Rehabilitation, Nossal Institute | Melbourne School of Population and Global Health

1815-2330

Cultural and Gala Awards Dinner I Halls LMNO

Friday 23 April 2027

0745-0845

Morning Yoga – Yin Yoga for Health Care Professionals, Simone O’Brien

0900-1030

PLENARY 6 KEYNOTE PRESENTATION I Palliative Care: The Best Soy Latte You’ve Ever Had I Halls CD
Associate Professor Joanne Doran, Senior Staff Specialist Supportive and Palliative Care, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Australia

1030-1100

Morning Tea and Poster Display I Exhibition Halls FGH

1100-1250

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

1250-1350

Lunch and Poster Display I Exhibition Halls FGH

1350-1450

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

1450-1520

Afternoon tea and Poster Display I Exhibition Halls FGH

1520-1550

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

1555-1715

PLENARY 7 KEYNOTE PRESENTATION I Spirituality to Care, Leadership to Inspire: Building Capability Through Partnership and Innovation I Halls CD
Dr Isabella Allan, Organisational Psychologist, Australia

Presentation of Awards

Announcements for next conferences – APHC and OPCC

Closing Messages