BSW Region Palliative Care Forum
BSWRICS are pleased to announce we are partnering with the Barwon South Western Regional Palliative Care Consortium to host a free BSW Palliative Care Forum.
This collaborative forum is designed for oncology and palliative care clinicians across the Barwon South West region. Details of the forum can be found below.
When: Friday, 16 May 2025 | 8.30am – 3.30pm
Where: Deakin University Waurn Ponds (Geelong) and Deakin University Warrnambool
Cost: Free
How to register: via Trybooking (registrations close Friday, 2nd May 2025)
- For Geelong, please register here
- Update: Warrnambool is full, please feel free to join the wait list here
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 Midwifery Health Program Victoria
Topics will include:
- Future innovations
- Improved patient planning
- Oncology integration
- End of life decision making
- Ethics
- Care Plus
- Regional lens
