BSW Regional Palliative Care Forum
Palliative Care: Where, Why, When?
Integrating oncology and palliative care for patient-centred outcomes.
A collaborative forum designed for oncology and palliative care clinicians across the Barwon South West region.
The forum will be held in-person on the 16th May 2025 concurrently at both Deakin Waurn Ponds (Geelong) and Warrnambool.
Registration Links
Presenters
Dr Mark Dalgleish will be our MC with presentations from:
- Kelly Rogerson, Board Chair of Palliative Care Victoria
- A/Prof Theresa Hayes, Medical Oncologist at South West Oncology
- Prof Jennifer Philip, Melbourne University
- Laura Brooks, Deakin University
- Prof Leeroy William, Director of Palliative Care at South West Healthcare
- Meg Harrison, Nurse Practitioner at Barwon Health
- Dr Melanie Benson, Palliative Care Specialist Medical Officer with Palliative Care South East Ltd
- Nursing and Midwifery Health Program Victoria
Topics will include:
- Future innovations
- Improved patient planning
- Oncology integration
- End of life decision making
- Ethics
- Care Plus
- Regional lens