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

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.