Events and Conferences
Graduation Ceremony for Specialist Certificate in Palliative Care
On the 24th March 2011, 18 students graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Specialist Certificate in Palliative Care. The ceremony was held at University House, The University of Melbourne. The Centre for Palliative Care was delighted to see most students attend the ceremony, and they were supported by their proud family and friends as well as several of the academic staff.
An annual award ($1,000) is provided by the Order of Malta to the student who achieves the highest overall academic grade for the Specialist Certificate in Palliative Care. The Order of Malta began in Jerusalem in 1098 as a hospice for pilgrims to the Holy Land and then became a Religious Order dedicated to St John the Baptist. It adopted the Eight Pointed Cross – symbol of the eight beatitudes – as its symbol. Later it also became a military Order to defend its hospices but its members remained obliged to participate directly in the care of the sick. Care of the dying and support for hospices for the terminally ill have developed as major areas of interest to the Australian Order of Malta Association.
The 2010 recipient of the Order of Malta prize, is Ms Melonie Taylor. Melonie is a nurse who works at Eastern Palliative Care Community Palliative Care Service. Mr Peter Gill presented the award to Melonie on behalf of the Order of Malta. In her acceptance speech, Melonie spoke of the enormous privilege she finds in caring for palliative care patients and their families. Melonie said she was humbled and honoured to receive the award. Melonie is pictured receiving her award, with Mr Peter Gill and Professor Peter Hudson, Director of the Centre for Palliative Care.
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