Professional Development Centre (PDC)
The Cancer Council's Professional Development Centre offers a range of courses and education programs for medical, nursing, allied health, aged care staff and Aboriginal health workers. It is also responsible for implementing PEPA (Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach).
2011 PDC Program
Please click here to see the 2011 Professional Development Centre Workforce Development Calendar (896 Kb).
Registrations are essential for all courses as places are limited.
For further information about our education programs or to be added to our mailing list, please phone (08) 9382 9300 or email Pdadministration@cancerwa.asn.au
We would like to acknowledge the financial support from the Department of Health WA.
| Date & Location | Session & Speakers | Cost |
Flyer |
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5th August 2011 Shenton Park |
"Basic Pharmacology" Penelope Tuffin |
$45 (Inc GST) | Flyer (pdf 75 Kb) |
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6th August 2011 South Perth |
"Using Essential Oils for Self Care" Carol Gibney |
$60 (Inc GST) | Flyer (pdf 75 Kb) |
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24th & 25th August 2011 Shenton Park |
"Volunteer Training Yvonne Innes & CCWA Nurse Educator |
Free | Flyer (pdf 76 Kb) |
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1st September 2011 Shenton Park |
"Facilitating Small Groups & Presentation Skills" CCWA Clinical Nurse Educators |
$85 (Inc GST) | Flyer (pdf 75 Kb) |
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7th September 2011 Shenton Park |
"Palliative Care for Non Clinical & Administration Staff" CCWA Clinical Nurse Educators |
$45 (Inc GST) | Flyer (pdf 75 Kb) |
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15th September 2011 Wanneroo |
"Aged Care Workshop" CCWA Clinical Nurse Educators |
$75 (Inc GST) |
(pdf 76Kb) |
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27th September 2011 Shenton Park |
"Palliative Care & Dementia" CCWA Clinical Nurse Educator & Dr Scott Blackwell |
$75 (Inc GST) | Flyer(pdf 75 Kb) |
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28th September 2011 Shenton Park |
"Developing Compassionate Communities - Living together with loss" Dr Bruce Rumbold (National Palliative Care Guest Speaker) |
$90 (Inc GST) | Flyer (pdf 82 Kb) |
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11th - 13th October 2011 Shenton Park |
"Palliative Care for Patient Care Assistants & Care Aides" CCWA Clinical Nurse Educators |
$180 (Inc GST) | Flyer (pdf 76 Kb) |
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18th & 19th October 2011 Shenton Park |
"Volunteer Training" Yvonne Innes & CCWA Nurse Educator |
Free | Flyer (pdf 76 Kb) |
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22nd October 2011 Mount Claremont |
"Self Care Concepts in Palliative Care" Robyn Halliday & Michael Sandford |
$75 (Inc GST) | Flyer (pdf 76 Kb) |
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26th & 27th October 2011 Shenton Park |
"Aboriginal Cultural Safety in Palliative Care" CCWA Clinical Nurse Educator, Joyleen Koolmatrie & Tony Calgaret |
$165 (Inc GST) | Flyer (pdf 77 Kb) |
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3rd November 2011 Shenton Park |
"Advanced Communication Skills, Breaking Bad News & Body Language" CCWA Clinical Nurse Educators |
$85 (Inc GST) | Flyer (pdf 75 Kb) |
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8th November 2011 Fremantle |
"Aged Care Workshop" CCWA Clinical Nurse Educators |
$75 (Inc GST) | Flyer (pdf 76 Kb) |
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18th November 2011 Shenton Park |
"Advanced Pharmacology" Penelope Tuffin |
$85 (Inc GST) | Flyer (pdf 75 Kb) |
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1st December 2011 Shenton Park |
"Facilitating Small Groups & Presentation Skills" CCWA Clinical Nurse Educators |
$85 (Inc GST) | Flyer (pdf 75 Kb) |
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6th & 7th December 2011 Shenton Park |
"Aboriginal Cultural Safety in Palliative Care" CCWA Clinical Nurse Educator, Joyleen Koolmatrie & Tony Calgaret |
$165 (Inc GST) | Flyer (pdf 77 Kb) |
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8th Decembber 2011 Mt Claremont |
"Palliative Care for Non-Malignancies" Dr. Sarah Pickstock |
$45.00 (Inc GST) | Flyer (pdf 91 Kb) |
Rural Workforce Development
Dates for 2011 Rural Education are below. For more information please contact the Professional Development Centre on 9382 9300.
Regional Telehealth Program
If your area is interssted in running a telehealth session, please contact Professional Development Centre on 9382 9300 or Pdadministration@cancerwa.asn.au
| Dates | Session & Speakers | Cost | Flyer |
| 20th October 2011 |
" Palliative Care for Non-Malignancies" Dr. Sarah Pickstock |
Free | Flyer (pdf 101Kb) |
| 15th November 2011 |
"Palliative Care Emergencies" Dr. Ashwini Davray |
Free | Flyer (pdf 101Kb) |
| 6th December 2011 |
"Palliative Care & Dementia" CCWA Clinical Nurse Educators |
Free | Flyer(pdf 101 Kb) |
Location & Dates
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Session & Speakers
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Cost |
Flyer |
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Albany 16th February 2011 |
"What is the connection between your role and palliative care" (Allied Health Professionals only) Allied Health & Palliative Care Professionals |
Free | Flyer (pdf 90 Kb) |
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Bunbury 2nd March 2011 |
"What is the connection between your role and palliative care" (Allied Health Professionals only) Allied Health & Palliative Care Professionals |
Free | Flyer (pdf 91 Kb) |
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Geraldton 26th May 2011 |
"What is the connection between your role and palliative care" (Allied Health Professionals only) Allied Health & Palliative Care Professionals |
Free | Flyer (pdf 91 Kb) |
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Bunbury 17th March 2011 |
"Aromatherapy and Massage in Palliative Care" Sana Turnock (clinical aromatherapist educator) |
$45 (Inc GST) | Flyer (pdf 76 Kb) |
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Kununurra 3rd & 4th August 2011 |
"Fundamentals of Palliative Care" Cancer Council Clinical Nurse Educators |
$165 (Inc GST) | Flyer (pdf 75 Kb) |
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Port Hedland 23rd June 2011 |
"Palliative Care for Aboriginal Health Workers" PEPA Manager & Local Palliative Care Professional |
Free | Flyer coming soon |
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Kalgoorlie 9th June 2011 |
"Palliative Care for Aboriginal Health Workers" PEPA Manager & Local Palliative Care Professional |
Free | Flyer (pdf 83 Kb) |
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Geraldton 27th May 2011 |
"Palliative Care for Aboriginal Health Workers" PEPA Manager & Local Palliative Care Professional |
Free | Flyer coming soon |
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Geraldton 6th & 7th July 2011 |
Volunteer Training" Yvonne Innes & CCWA Clinical Nurse Educator |
Free | Flyer (pdf 76 Kb) |
Rural Health West - Palliative Care
The Cancer Council WA in partnership with Rural Health West will be offering a module designed to assist medical practitioners, nurses and allied health professionals work as a team. The modules will be facilitated by a Palliative Care Medical Specialist, a Palliative Care Registered Nurse and a Palliative Care Pharmacist.
These workshops are available only for health professionals living and working within the regions as indicated.
Location |
Session |
Date |
| Kalgoorlie |
Pain & Symptom Control | Friday 10th June 2011 |
| Narrogin | Emergencies & End of Life issues | Friday 11th February 2011 |
| Port Hedland | Emergencies & End of Life Issues | Friday 15th April 2011 |
| Kununurra | Emergencies & End of Life Issues | Friday 5th August 2011 |
| Carnarvon | Emergencies & End of Life Issues | Friday 16th September 2011 |
| Margaret River | Emergencies & End of Life Issues | Friday 11th November 2011 |
Registration is through Rural Health West, Jennifer Roe, Project Officer, Medical Speciality Outreach Assistance Program. Phone - 6389 4500.
PEPA - Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach
The Professional Development Centre is implementing the Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach (PEPA) in Western Australia, which is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health & Ageing under the National Palliative Care Program.
PEPA provides health professionals - doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and Aboriginal health workers - with an opportunity to develop skills in the palliative approach by undertaking a supervised clinical attachment in a specialised palliative care service in Perth.
