Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach (PEPA)
National PEPA staff:
Prof Patsy Yates Project Director, QUT
Ms Natasha Myers PEPA National Coordinator, QUT
Dr Mick Adams National Coordinator of the Indigenous component of PEPA, QUT
Linda Devilee Contracts Manager, QUT
State PEPA Managers:
Sue Turner ACT PEPA Manager
Cindy Paardekooper NT PEPA Manager
Janeen Foffani NSW PEPA Manager
Kym Griffin Acting QLD PEPA Manager
Tracey Watters SA PEPA Manager
Kate Atkinson TAS PEPA Manager
Ellen Sheridan VIC PEPA Manager
Brooke Wilkinson WA PEPA Manager
Aboriginal Project Officers/Consultants
Darryl Lingwoodock QLD
Cherie Waight VIC
Contact: Natasha Myers Email: natasha.myers@qut.edu.au
The Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach (PEPA) is an initiative of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, funded through the National Palliative Care Program.
The overall aim of the program is to improve the quality, availability and access to palliative care for people who are dying, and their families, by improving the skills and expertise of health practitioners, and enhancing the collaboration between service providers.
PEPA provides an opportunity for health professionals (including GPs, nurses, allied health practitioners, aged care staff and Aboriginal health professionals) to develop their knowledge and skills in the palliative approach to care through:
- funded clinical workforce placements or workshops
- integration of learning into their workplace
- establishing networks of support
The PEPA learning experience helps participants:
- gain a clear understanding of principles of good palliative care
- identify the needs of their patients with life-limiting conditions
- understand the role of their discipline in managing common problems faced by palliative care patients
- recognise their own knowledge base/scope of practice in regard to optimal palliative care provision
- identify personal coping strategies for effective management of personal issues related to working in this area.
PEPA is being implemented in all Australian states and territories and applicants from rural and remote areas are encouraged to apply.
This program provides an ideal opportunity to learn from experienced specialist staff to enhance skills, knowledge and experience in the palliative approach.
Website: www.pepaeducation.com 
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