Membership
Benefits of PCNA membership
Exclusive Access to PCNA's Member Portal
VIP Subscription to PCNA's Monthly Newsletter
Member-Exclusive Educational Webinars
Invitation to Join Special Interest Groups
Opportunity to Shape Position Statements and Government Submissions
Opportunity to represent PCNA nationally as needed.
Online Access to the Journal of Palliative Medicine
Exclusive Discounts on PCNA and Palliative Care Nurses New Zealand Conferences
Associate Membership to the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC)
Timely Updates on Palliative Care Nursing Trends and Events
Exclusive PCNA Member e-badge
Are you a registered nurse who is passionate about Palliative Care?
If the answer is yes, then membership with Palliative Care Nurses Australia might be for you!
Join a community of like-minded professionals and enjoy access to educational webinars, resources, discounts, and more.
We offer FULL Membership and ASSOCIATE Membership—please see below for more details on each type of membership.
This is a yearly membership, and all prices include GST.
Download a copy of our member brochure here.
Membership is for 12 months from the date of purchase.
Purchase your membership here
FULL MEMBERSHIP is for you if any of the following describes you:
A specialist palliative care nurses employed in palliative care
A nurse in other specialties (AHPRA registered) with a passion and/or interest for excellence in palliative care nursing across any care setting (eg. community, aged care and hospital).
Membership is for 12 months from the date of purchase.
Please note that this is a new system so if renewing, you will have to enter your details again as new. We will link the renewal with your existing membership.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP is for you, if any of the following describes you:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers
Assistants in nursing
Personal carer
Undergraduate nursing students.
Membership is for 12 months from the date of purchase.
Please note that this is a new system so if renewing, you will have to enter your details again as new. We will link the renewal with your existing membership.
The membership process
As you purchase your new PCNA membership, your details are entered into our membership system as a “pending member”.
Your membership is listed as “pending” until your credentials can be confirmed ie: AHPRA checks completed.
Your membership will then be sent to the PCNA Executive Committee for final approval. Please note that this can take up to 14 days to receive approval.
Once approved, your membership will be confirmed in our system and your access to the member’s area will be confirmed. If your membership has been denied, you will be notified in writing and your membership fee will be refunded via the payment method used to purchase the membership.
Approval or denial of membership is at the discretion of the PCNA Executive Committee who may or may not divulge the reason for denial of membership.
Affiliate membership with EAPC.
Membership with PCNA comes with Associate Membership to the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC). Please click here to contact our Secretariat and obtain information on how to register with EAPC.