by Sherl Westlund | Nov 27, 2025 | Blog
Have you ever wondered what Compassionate Communities is all about, what it’s not, and why they matter? In this newly published editorial, authors Dr Yong Hao Ng and Professor Samar Aoun AM clarify the essence of the Compassionate Communities approach and...
by Sherl Westlund | Sep 24, 2025 | Blog
Two weeks on and the Momentum is Still Growing! On September 9, more than 160 leaders from local government, health services, workplaces, and community groups came together at The Edge, State Library of Queensland for the Compassionate Communities Australia 2025...
by Sherl Westlund | Sep 11, 2025 | Blog
Communities step up where systems fall short: calling for a Compassionate Communities Approach to ageing, dying and grieving. Communities carry the greatest responsibility of care — providing 95% of the support for people who are caring, dying, and grieving. Research...
by Sherl Westlund | Aug 26, 2025 | Blog
Palliative care is a basic human right according to the World Health Organisation. But is it accessible to everyone, everywhere or is this still an aspiration? Reflecting on the latest consumer survey on palliative care in Western Australia, the significant ongoing...
by Sherl Westlund | Aug 26, 2025 | Blog
The 2024 report of the aged care taskforce (Australian Government, 2024) highlighted that the aggregate demand for residential aged care will continue to grow and has called for an aged care system that is sustainable, facilitates greater innovation in the sector and...
