Palliative Care Resource Links

a) Australian national peak organization, including a searchable national directory:

• http://www.palliativecare.org.au/
• http://pallcare.gky.com.au/c/pc?a=apps&ap=bd&sc=search.

b) Government palliative care services in Victoria, including a postcode searchable directory:

• http://www.health.vic.gov.au/palliativecare/contacts.htm
• http://www.serviceforip.webcentral.com.au/palcare/search.htm

c) Comprehensive resource website, including the “Handbook for Mortals”.

• http://www.growthhouse.org/

d) Comprehensive resource website on death and dying.

• http://dying.about.com/

e) Comprehensive resource website on death and dying.

• http://www.hospicenet.org/

f) Buddhist resource website on death and dying, including a hospices directory.

• http://www.buddhanet.net/bereaved.htm

g) Rigpa - offering spiritual care based on the teachings of Sogyal Rinpoche.

• http://www.rigpa.com.au/sp_care.htm

h) Melbourne Zen Hospice - complementary outreach palliative care support.

• http://www.zen.org.au