Abstract submission is open for the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network Paediatric Palliative Care Symposium in March 2025

Abstracts are invited for presentations at a Face-to-Face SCHN Paediatric Palliative Care Symposium on Thursday, 6th and 7th March 2025. The annual Symposium is an opportunity for health professionals delivering paediatric palliative care to participate in this educational and networking event.

The 2025 Symposium theme is “Partnering in Paediatric Palliative CARE (Clinical, Advocacy, Research, Education). The symposium will be a two-day event.

Abstracts are welcome for 30-minute oral presentations reflecting the Symposium theme which include new and innovative forms of practice from differing health disciplines. Please indicate your preference for an oral presentation at the Symposium or possible workshop.

Categories for consideration may include but are not limited to:
1. Clinical – Including advances in Allied Health.; Bereavement/Psychosocial support.
2. Advocacy – Learning from Consumers/Consumer Engagement/Lived Experience.
3. Research – Current research, quality initiatives in Palliative Care.
4. Education- Advances/future directions for patient care and/or service development.

The SCHN Palliative Care Symposium Committee will review all submissions. Applicants will be notified of the review outcome within two weeks of the submission date closure. It is expected that by submitting an abstract, applicants can commit to registration for and presenting at the conference. Presenters will be offered a free registration rate.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Closing Date: 9th August 2024

Email enquiries: SCHN-CHW-PalliativeCare@health.nsw.gov.au