What does truly safe and respectful end-of-life care look like for Aboriginal and Māori Elders?

Supported by a Catalyst Grant, this collaboration brings together First Nations communities, researchers and health professionals from South Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and the United Kingdom. It grew from an Adelaide roundtable where more than 50 Elders, clinicians and researchers spoke honestly about what culturally safe palliative care must look like.

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network Aboriginal Elders and leaders have since travelled to Aotearoa New Zealand to walk alongside Māori Elders and leaders, deepening a partnership grounded in shared experience and mutual respect.

Led by Dr Rosemary Frey, A/Prof Aileen Collier and A/Prof Matthew Allsop, and guided by NALHN, NATSIPCA and Rangimahora Reddy of Rauawaawa Kaumātua Charitable Trust, the work is focused on ensuring palliative care delivered through telehealth is safe, relational, responsive and led by community.

More information will be shared as the project progresses.