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Inquiry into Palliative Care in Western Australia

Inquiry status:

Past

Date commenced:

28 May 2020

Tabling date:

19 Nov 2020

Deadline for submissions:

10 Jul 2020

Date Ended:

19 Nov 2020

Committee:

Joint Select Committee on Palliative Care in Western Australia

House:

Joint

Host House:

Legislative Council

Media Statements:

06/09/2020
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10/10/2019
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08/23/2018
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05/09/2019
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08/27/2020
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09/09/2020
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09/14/2020
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09/18/2020

Important Information:

See the 2019-20 palliative care funding announcements from the Government

Media Release 10102019.pdf

See the Palliative care package announcement from the Government

Media Release 09052019.pdf

See the recommendations of the Joint Select Committee into End of Life Choice in Chapter 3 of the report

End of Life Choices Report.pdf

Terms of Reference:

(1) That a joint select committee of the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council into palliative care in Western Australia be established.

(2) That the joint select committee inquire into and report on —
(a) the progress in relation to palliative care, in particular implementation of recommendations of the Joint Select Committee into End of Life Choices;
(b) the delivery of the services associated with palliative care funding announcements in 2019–2020;
(c) the delivery of palliative care into regional and remote areas; and
(d) the progress on ensuring greater equity of access to palliative care services between metropolitan and regional areas.

(3) That the joint select committee consist of six members, of whom —
(a) three will be members of the Assembly; and
(b) three will be members of the Council.

(4) That the standing orders of the Legislative Council relating to standing and select committees will be followed as far as they can be applied.

(5) That the joint select committee report to both houses by 19 November 2020.

Submission Number	Submitting person/organisation
00002	Dr Mark Monaghan dated 15 Jun 2020
00003	LJ Goody Bioethics Centre received on 23 Jun 2020
00005	Dementia Australia dated 9 Jul 2020
00006	FamilyVoice Australia dated 6 Jul 2020
00006	Child and Adolescent Health Services (CAHS) dated 6 Jul 2020
00007	The Steering Committee, WA Catholic Sector Response to Voluntary Assisted Dying received on 7 Jul 2020
00008	Dr Derek Eng received on 8 Jul 2020
00010	Motor Neurone Disease Association of WA Inc dated 8 Jul 2020
00011	St John of God Health Care dated 10 Jul 2020
00012	Busselton Hospice Care Inc. dated 9 Jul 2020
00013	Royal Australian College of General Practitioners dated 9 Jul 2020
00014	Catholic Homes received on 9 Jul 2020
00015	Amana Living Incorporated dated 9 Jul 2020
00016	Dr David Joske received on 9 Jul 2020
00017	Aged and Community Services Australia dated 10 Jul 2020
00018	Private Citizen received on 10 Jul 2020
00019	University of Notre Dame Australia received on 10 Jul 2020
00021	Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists dated 10 Jul 2020
00023	Department of Health dated 10 Jul 2020
00024	TPG Aged Care received on 10 Jul 2020
00025	South Metropolitan Health Service dated 10 Jul 2020
00026	Health Consumers' Council (WA) Inc received on 10 Jul 2020
00027	Albany Community Hospice dated 5 Jul 2020
00028	Liam James McLaughlin Memorial Hospice dated 10 Jul 2020
00029	Chittering Health Advisory Group received on 10 Jul 2020
00030	Janet Wallace received on 10 Jul 2020
00031	Hall & Prior Health & Aged Care Group dated 10 Jul 2020
00032	Office of Multicultural Interests received on 13 Jul 2020
00033	WA Country Health Service received on 13 Jul 2020
00034	Bethesda Health Care received on 13 Jul 2020
00035	Developmental Disability WA dated 13 Jul 2020
00036	Palliative Care WA received on 13 Jul 2020
00037	The Australian & New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine Limited received on 14 Jul 2020
00038	Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia received on 14 Jul 2020
00039	East Pilbara Independence Support Inc received on 15 Jul 2020
00040	WA Primary Health Alliance received on 17 Jul 2020
00041	Australian Medical Association (WA) received on 17 Jul 2020
00042	Silver Chain Group dated 14 Jul 2020

Related Documents/Response to Questions on Notice:

Unless a venue is specified, hearings are held at the
Legislative Council Committee Rooms Ground Floor, 18-32 Parliament Place, West Perth

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Date	Time	Organisation	Broadcast
15 Jul 2020	10:15 AM	Department of Health, WA Country Health Service	Yes
30 Jul 2020	10:30 AM	The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists	Yes
30 Jul 2020	11:30 AM	Dr Derek Eng & The Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine (Dr Derek Eng representing)	Yes
30 Jul 2020	01:15 PM	Dr David Joske	Yes
30 Jul 2020	02:00 PM	Health Consumers' Council	Yes
30 Jul 2020	03:00 PM	WA Primary Health Alliance	Yes
30 Jul 2020	04:00 PM	Bethesda Health Care	Yes
31 Jul 2020	10:00 AM	Palliative Care WA	Yes
31 Jul 2020	12:00 PM	Busselton Hospice Care Inc.
31 Jul 2020	02:00 PM	Australian Medical Association (WA)	Yes
31 Jul 2020	03:00 PM	Silver Chain Group	Yes
31 Jul 2020	04:00 PM	Royal Australian College of General Practitioners	Yes
10 Aug 2020	01:00 PM	Aged and Community Services Australia	Yes
10 Aug 2020	02:00 PM	Hall and Prior Health and Aged Care Group	Yes
10 Aug 2020	03:00 PM	East Pilbara Independent Support	Yes
31 Aug 2020	01:00 PM	Dr Mark Monaghan
03 Sep 2020	10:00 AM	Chittering Health Advisory Group	Yes
03 Sep 2020	11:00 AM	Wheatbelt Palliative Care Service	Yes
03 Sep 2020	12:30 PM	Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service	Yes
03 Sep 2020	01:30 PM	Aboriginal Health Council WA	Yes
03 Sep 2020	02:30 PM	Derby Aboriginal Health Service	Yes
03 Sep 2020	03:30 PM	Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services	Yes
14 Sep 2020	02:00 PM	Midwest Palliative Care Service	Yes
14 Sep 2020	03:00 PM	Goldfields Regional Palliative Care Service	Yes
18 Sep 2020	10:00 AM	Department of Health, WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Health Service	Yes

Videos:

Wednesday 15th July 2020 - Department of Health - Part 1

Wednesday 15th July 2020 - Department of Health - Part 2

Friday 18th September 2020 - Department of Health - Part 1

Friday 18th September 2020 - Department of Health - Part 2

Related Transcripts of Evidence:


	Evidence by.. Department of Health, WA Country Health Service on 15 Jul 2020
	Evidence by.. Health Consumers' Council on 30 Jul 2020
	Evidence by.. Dr Derek Eng & The Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine (Dr Derek Eng representing) on 30 Jul 2020
	Evidence by.. The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists on 30 Jul 2020
	Evidence by.. Dr David Joske on 30 Jul 2020
	Evidence by.. Bethesda Health Care on 30 Jul 2020
	Evidence by.. WA Primary Health Alliance on 30 Jul 2020
	Evidence by.. Palliative Care WA on 31 Jul 2020
	Evidence by.. Silver Chain Group on 31 Jul 2020
	Evidence by.. Busselton Hospice Care Inc. on 31 Jul 2020
	Evidence by.. Australian Medical Association (WA) on 31 Jul 2020
	Evidence by.. Royal Australian College of General Practitioners on 31 Jul 2020
	Evidence by.. Aged and Community Services Australia on 10 Aug 2020
	Evidence by.. Hall and Prior Health and Aged Care Group on 10 Aug 2020
	Evidence by.. East Pilbara Independence Support on 10 Aug 2020
	Evidence by.. Dr Mark Monaghan on 31 Aug 2020
	Evidence by.. Chittering Health Advisory Group on 3 Sep 2020
	Evidence by.. Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service on 3 Sep 2020
	Evidence by.. Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services on 3 Sep 2020
	Evidence by.. Derby Aboriginal Health Service on 3 Sep 2020
	Evidence by.. Wheatbelt Palliative Care Service on 3 Sep 2020
	Evidence by.. Aboriginal Health Council WA on 3 Sep 2020
	Evidence by.. Midwest Palliative Care Service on 14 Sep 2020
	Evidence by.. Goldfields Regional Palliative Care Service on 14 Sep 2020
	Evidence by.. Department of Health, WA Country Health Service, North Metropolitan Health Service on 18 Sep 2020

Related Reports:

Report No	Title	Date tabled	Related documents
	Palliative Care in Western Australia - Progress Report	19 Nov 2020

Members conducting inquiry

Members:

Mr Chris Tallentire MLA
Hon. Nick Goiran MLC
Mr Zak Kirkup MLA
Hon. Alison Xamon MLC
Mr Shane Love MLA
Hon. Kyle McGinn MLC

Staff Members:	Ms Kimberley Ould, BA, LLB (Advisory Officer (Legal)) Mr David Graham (Committee Clerk) Mrs Lauren Wells (Parliamentary Officer (Committees) )

Staff Members:

Ms Kimberley Ould, BA, LLB (Advisory Officer (Legal))
Mr David Graham (Committee Clerk)
Mrs Lauren Wells (Parliamentary Officer (Committees) )