When someone is diagnosed with a life-limiting condition, knowing the difference between these two can make a big impact on future care.

When you have a life-limiting illness there are things to consider, this could be for you or for those around you. There is information here that can help in making informed choices.

These resources have been developed to help Australians work out what’s right for them if they were to become very sick or at the end of their lives.

Advance Care Planning is a voluntary process of planning for future health and personal care whereby a person makes their beliefs, values and preferences known so they can be used to guide future decision-making.

Information about advance care planning is also available in other languages.

Having an Advance Care Directive will make it easier for your loved ones and health staff if they need to make decisions for you.

Find out what an advance care plan is and how to upload an advance care plan through myGov.

An Enduring Guardian is someone you appoint to make lifestyle and health decisions on your behalf, when you don't have the capacity to make them for yourself.

Enduring Power of Attorney is a legal document that allows you to appoint a person(s) to manage financial and legal decisions on your behalf and continues even if you lose the ability to make decisions for yourself.

Palliative Care Australia information for carers brochure.