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).
2010 PDC Program
Please click here to see the 2010 Professional Development Centre Workforce Development Calendar.
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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13th - 15th July Perth,Bunbury & Geraldton |
Healing Experiences Around Death Dr Michael Barbato OAM (National Palliative Care Guest Speaker) |
$85 (Inc GST) | |
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15th July 2010 The Boulevard, Floreat |
Clinical Assessment Skills Workshop Dr David Thorne |
$85 (Inc GST) | Full |
|
27th July 2010 The Boulevard, Floreat |
Palliative Care for Non Clinical & Administration Staff CCWA Clinical Nurse Educators |
$35 (Inc GST) | Full |
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29th & 30th July 2010 Mount Claremont |
Cancer & Palliative Care Volunteer Training Yvonne Innes & CCWA Clinical Nurse Educator |
Free | Full |
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31st July 2010 Alfred Cove |
Self Care Concepts in Palliative Care Robyn Halliday & Michael Sandford |
$65(Inc GST) | Flyer (85.3 kb) |
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3rd August 2010 Shenton Park |
Facilitating Small Groups & Presentation Skills for Palliative Care Practitioners CCWA Clinical Nurse Educators |
$85 (Inc GST) | Flyer(77.4 kb) |
|
6th August 2010 Shenton Park |
Basic Pharmacology in Palliative Care Penelope Tuffin |
$35 (Inc GST) | Flyer (84.8 kb) |
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7th August 2010 South Perth |
Using Essential Oils for Self Care Carol Gibney |
$50 (Inc GST) | Full |
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16th & 17th September 2010 Bunbury |
Cancer & Palliative Care Volunteer Training Yvonne Innes & CCWA Clinical Nurse Educator |
Free | Flyer (74.6 kb) |
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29th September 2010 The Boulevard Floreat |
Pain Assessment Dr David Dunwoodie |
$40 (Inc GST) | Full |
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19th October 2010 The Boulevard Floreat |
Aged Care One Day Workshop CCWA Clinical Nurse Educators |
$65 (Inc GST( | Flyer (138 kb) |
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9th - 11th November 2010 The Boulevard Floreat |
Palliative Care for Patient Care Assistants & Care Aides CCWA Clinical Nurse Educators |
$180 (Inc GST) | Flyer (75 kb) |
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17th & 18th November 2010 Mount Claremont |
Cancer & Palliative Care Volunteer Training Yvonne Innes & CCWA Clinical Nurse Educator |
Free | Flyer (74.6 kb) |
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19th November 2010 Shenton Park |
Advanced Pharmacology in Palliative Care Penelope Tuffin |
$85 (Inc GST) | Flyer (85.2 kb) |
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23rd November 2010 Alfred Cove |
Aged Care One Day Workshop CCWA Clinical Nurse Educator |
$65 (Inc GST) | Flyer (85.5 kb) |
Rural Workforce Development
Dates for 2010 Rural Education will be updated soon. For more information please contact the Professional Development Centre on 9382 9300.
Dates for Fundamentals of Palliative Care - 2 Day Program
Location |
Dates |
Cost |
Flyer |
| Albany | 2nd & 3rd June 2010 | $130 (Inc GST) | Flyer (139 kb) |
| Geraldton | 21st & 22nd July 2010 | $130 (Inc GST) | Flyer (139 kb) |
| Busselton | 22nd & 23rd September 2010 | $130 (Inc GST) | Flyer (85.4 kb) |
| Kalgoorlie | 3rd & 4th November 2010 | $130 (Inc GST) | Flyer Coming Soon |
Rural Health West - Palliative Care: Pain & Symptom Control
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 to assess and manage pain and other symptoms. 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 |
Date |
| Northam | Thursday 18th February 2010 |
| Broome | Friday 23rd April 2010 |
| Albany | Friday 4th June 2010 |
| Geraldton | Friday 23rd July 2010 |
| Busselton | Friday 24th September 2010 |
| Kalgoorlie | Friday 5th November 2010 |
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.
