Welcome to the APHN Website The Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network was established to empower and support individuals and organisations committed to alleviating suffering from life-threatening illness in the Asia Pacific region. Established programs are encouraged to assist less experienced and more isolated colleagues. More than 1000 individuals and organisations from 29 countries have registered as members since 2001. More about the APHN >> Key Personalities >> Benefits of Membership >> To join APHN >> To renew APHN Membership >> Financial Statements >> Events Asia Pacific Hospice Conference and the Australian Palliative Care Conference in Perth, Australia The 8th Asia Pacific Hospice Conference and the 10th Australia Palliative Care Conference will be held in Perth, Australia 24 - 27 September 2009. The theme of the conference is Cultural Connections for Quality Care at the End of Life. Executive Committee: Professor Margaret O'Connor, President of Palliative Care Australia, APHN Council Member (Australia) Dr M R Rajagopal, APHN Council Member (India) Dr Margherita Nicoletti, Vice-President of Palliative Care Australia Dr Ednin Hamzah, APHN Council Member (Malaysia) Ms Donna Daniell, CEO of Palliative Care Australia Dr Noreen Chan, APHN Council Member (Singapore) Mr Fan Kwan, APHN Council Member (Hong Kong) Mr Will Hallahan Ms Elizabeth Medley Ms Christine White Ms Gretchen Irvine Call for abstracts due: 20 February 2009 Close of early bird registration: 6 April 2009 Close of Bursary application: 10 April 2009  Further information can be downloaded at the 2009 Palliative Care Conference website. APHN Diploma/Graduate Certificate 2009 Applications are now being accepted for the 2009 intake of the course. Only 20 candidates are accepted for the APHN Diploma / Graduate Certificate in Health (Palliative Care) Flinders University.  Preference is given to applicants from developing countries.  Bursaries and scholarships are available. More >> For information about the curriculum and the Course fees >> Faculty of the APHN Diploma/Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care >>   Graduate Certificate Students 2008 >> Applications for Fellowships and Scholarships closed on 31 August 2008 >> Applications for the Course close on 31 October 2008 >>