Palliative Care: Aboriginals and End of Life

Aboriginal health” means not just the physical well-being of an individual but refers to the social, emotional and cultural well-being of the whole Community in which each individual is able to achieve their full potential as a human being thereby bringing about the total well-being of their Community.

It is a whole of life view and includes the cyclical concept of life-death-life.

Come along and hear what you should know in providing Aboriginal people cultural dignity for when they are ready to pass over into the Dreaming.

Presenter Nicole Cassar

Nicole Cassae is a Guditjmara, Wotjobulak and Maltese woman who has worked across Victorian Aboriginal Affairs for 25 years.

Nicole is self-employed and currently provides professional consultancy services to organisations and business in supporting them to build culturally safe, capable and competent services.

Nicole’s main objective is to may a difference by helping people to make a difference.

Event Details

What: Aboriginal Peoples concept of life-death-life
When: Wednesday, 27 March 2019
Time: 5:00 – 6:00PM
Where: Michael Chamberlin Theatre
Building E – Aikenhead Wing Building
St Vincent’s Hospital
41 Victoria Parade, Melbourne
Cost: FREE
Register: Online at Centre for Palliative Care

 

 

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