Guest Editorial: Inaugural Victorian State Conference on Palliative Care

Abstract

The inaugural Victorian State Conference on Palliative Care was held at La Trobe University between February 10-12th, 1999. It was organised by Palliative Care Victoria and hosted by the La Trobe University Palliative Care Unit, which is a division of the School of Public Health. Titled 'Sink or Swim: Palliative Care in the Mainstream', the conference theme was a review of current Victorian palliative care policies and their impact on practitioners. The conference was officially opened by the state Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon. Rob Knowles. One hundred and fifty delegates attended.