Queensland Health endeavours to support cultural practices and beliefs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people throughout the end of life journey and after.
Palliative care
- Sad News, Sorry Business (PDF 453kb) – Queensland Health
- Palliative Approach to Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Care Hub – CareSearch
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resources – palliAGED
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander help sheets about various dementia topics – Dementia Australia
Advance care planning
- Dying to Talk: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Discussion Starter – Palliative Care Australia
- Advance Care Planning with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders – Respecting Patient Choices
Aged care information
The Australian Government’s My Aged Care website has a range of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-specific information about accessing aged care services, including:
- help and support for elders in the community
- who can get help
- the cost
- people and groups specially trained to help in the community.
Information is available in Arrernte, Pitjantjatjara, Torres Strait Creole (Yumplatok) and Warlpiri languages.
Other resources
- Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
- Queensland Indigenous health services
- Queensland Aboriginal & Islander Health Council
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patient care guideline (PDF 8806kb)
Contact us
Email: CareAtEOL@health.qld.gov.au
