Chief Palliative Care Adviser

Roles and responsibilities

  • The Chief Palliative Care Adviser provides independent, expert clinical and strategic advice on palliative and end of life care
  • Supports sector stakeholder engagement and communication
  • Represents the Department and supports the implementation of Victoria’s new Palliative and End-of-Life Care Framework 2026-36

About the Chief Palliative Care Adviser

Mark Boughey
  • Associate Professor Mark Boughey is Victoria's first Chief Palliative Care Adviser.
  • Appointed from July 2025, the Chief Palliative Care Adviser oversaw the refresh of the previous 2016 Palliative Care Framework.
  • The Chief Palliative Care Adviser’s work now focuses on strategic advice and implementation support for Victoria's new Palliative and End-of-life Care Framework 2026–36

Key activities

  • Mark was the Head of palliative care at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne for 18 years
  • Mark is currently on the Executive Committee of the International Collaborative for Best Care for the Dying Person, centred in the UK, of which Victoria is a member organisation along with 60 plus countries.

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