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Express of Interest (EOI) to Join - Rural Palliative Care and Mental Health Network

Kindly read through the Aims and Operations of this newly established network before completing EOI.

This network connects clinicians, early researchers, and students working in mental health within palliative care across rural Southern NSW and North East Victoria, including Albury, Wangaratta, and surrounding shires (Federation Shire, Indigo Shire, Hume Shire, Snowy Valley Shire, Berrigan Shire, Murrumbidgee Shire, Rural Cities of Albury and Wangaratta).
The Network provides a safe, collaborative space for peer support, case discussion, reflective practice, and professional development while aiming to enhance clinical competence, integrated care, referral pathways, and family and carer support. By sharing resources, mentoring, and rural-focused strategies, this Network also aims to enhance workforce capability, improve access and equity, and foster evidence-informed, multidisciplinary palliative care across these regional communities.

We’re excited to welcome you to this Network! This short survey will help us understand your preferences and needs so we can co-design a meaningful and effective network. Participation is voluntary and your individual responses will remain confidential. Aggregate data will be shared in order to inform future network development and events.

Network Coordinator: Julianne Whyte and Pauline Lawrence

Aims of the Network:
  • Facilitate collaboration and peer support across rural settings for clinicians, early researchers and students working or studying in Mental Health in Palliative Care in this Network
  • Support professional development and rural workforce capability
  • Enhance clinical competence in psychosocial assessment and mental health interventions in palliative care
  • Strengthen integrated care, referral pathways, and collaboration
  • Improve access and equity for rural and remote communities
  • Strengthen family, carer, and bereavement support capability
  • Build shared resources and drive quality improvement and evaluation

Operations of the Network:
  • A national, multidisciplinary network for experienced and early career clinicians, researchers, and students.
  • Quarterly online meetings at minimum, with additional sessions as needed.
    Occasional in person meetings at the coordinator’s discretion.
  • Guest speakers, panels, and member led contributions encouraged.
  • Regular attendance preferred to support continuity and collaboration.
  • Annual review of the Network’s purpose, function, and operations.
  • Clear communication of agendas, summaries, and updates through MHPN channels.
Logistics:
Please mark your calendar with the FY25-26 quarterly meeting dates:
  • Wednesday 18 February 2026
    Wednesday 15 April 2026
    Wednesday 17 June 2026
    Wednesday 21 August 2026
    Wednesday 21 October 2026
1.Full Name(Required.)
2.Email address(Required.)
3.Primary Profession(Required.)
4.What are your main goals for participating in this Network? Check all that apply(Required.)
5.How familiar are you with providing psychosocial and mental health care in a palliative care context? (Required.)
6.What topics or areas are you most interested in exploring?(Required.)
7.Do you have any accessibility needs or preferences we need to consider?(Required.)
8.Would you consent to be contacted by the Network Coordinators with information related to the network?(Required.)
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