Why study at Flinders?

Flinders University is a leader in palliative and end-of-life care education.

Our popular online short courses provide people working in the health and community care industries with invaluable skills to deliver quality care.

• Our courses are 100% online, providing access to learning anywhere in Australia or around the world. 
• We have developed our topics with industry partners from a variety of settings, covering current and essential subjects for any person working with people approaching the end of life.
• Our aim is to prepare students to provide person-centred, compassionate care. We focus on the provision of quality, evidence-based palliative, and end-of-life care; and our students gain knowledge and skills in various areas, such as communication at the end of life, clinical management, palliative care in aged and acute settings.

What course is right for me?

The Certificate in Palliative Care is suitable for unregistered support workers, enrolled nurses, undergraduates, and healthcare professionals working in general settings or starting in specialist palliative care.

The Specialist Certificate in Palliative Care is suitable for healthcare professionals working in general settings or starting in Specialist Palliative Care.

Course content

The course will result in the understanding of theories and practices within health to support those who are terminally ill and their families with knowledge, evidence-based care and empathy.

Various modules will be undertaken by participants:

• Communication at end of life
• Palliative care for patients with cancer and non-cancer diagnoses
• Pain management
• Management of a variety of health conditions and symptoms
• Care in the last days of life
• Loss, grief and bereavement.

All study materials are available online and access information will be provided upon registration.

Program facilitator

Our highly experienced teaching staff are well versed in online teaching methods and work closely with senior clinicians and subject matter experts to support healthcare professionals and learners from all around Australia and beyond. 

Course coordinator: Dr Caroline Phelan.

Group bookings

For organisations or health services that would like to enrol a group of students and arrange advance payment, please contact us via email: palliativecare@flinders.edu.au.