Getting started with palliAGED Resources
When you are looking to improve palliative and end of life care, it can be hard to know where to get started. palliAGED resources are built on research evidence and have been developed with input from the sector. Trusted resources can make it quicker for you to support training in your service or to look at how else to develop your service as a manager. Use our question list to identify the issue and we will connect you to the right resources.
Meeting your needs…
As an educator
How can I introduce new staff to basic concepts in palliative care?
- Start with the palliAGED Introductory Modules
- Direct them to Improving My Care in palliAGED
What are the best resources to have for staff induction?
- Practice Tips for Nurses and for Careworkers
- Select and order palliAGED packs for your staff
Where can I send more experienced nurses for clinical information?
- Suggest they download the palliAGEDnurse app
- Direct them to palliAGED’s Evidence Centre
- Remind them about the CareSearch Nurses Hub and the Evidence Summaries
What can I use for in house training activities?
- Use the palliAGED forms to discuss care processes
- Play an Education on the Run video and discuss
What resources do you have for GPs?
- For GPs provides basic practical guidance
- Suggest they download the CareSearchgp app
As a manager
What can I use to create evidence informed guidance and palliative processes?
- Start with the evidence in the palliAGED Evidence Centre
- Make use of palliAGED’s Forms for your practice
What do I need to think about for the Standard 5 and Outcome 5.7?
- Visit palliAGED’s Understanding the Standards page
- Download Outcome 5.7: Evidence, education and clinical resource mapping (769kb pdf)
Where can I find trustworthy information to share with older people and families?
- Check out the Resources for Families page in palliAGED
- Order palliAGED’s Where can I find information brochure to share
- Suggest families visit the Patients and Carers section and Older Australia in CareSearch
How can we organise palliative care case conferences?
- You can make use of a pack of case conference forms for home care and for residential aged care
How can I support change in my organisation?
- The Supporting Change section has information on change processes and tools to get you started
CareSearch is a palliAGED partner project and has extensive palliative care resources.
Page updated 06 June 2026