Healthy living

Advance care planning FAQs

The frequently asked questions are broken into topics to to help you learn more about advance care planning. 
Advance care planning process
Advance Health Directives – General
Advance Health Directive – using the new form
Advance Health Directives – what can and cannot be included
Advance Health Directives – witnessing, signatures
Advance Health Directives – additions, changes and revoking (cancelling)
Advance Health Directives – accessibility
Advance Health Directives – Certified copies, sharing and storing
Enduring Power of Guardianship

Where to get help

Advance care planning

  • Department of Health WA Advance Care Planning Information Line
    General enquiries and to order advance care planning resources  (e.g. Advance Health Directives, Values and Preferences form)
    Phone: 9222 2300
    Email: ACP@health.wa.gov.au
  • Palliative Care WA – Advance care planning workshops and support
    Free information, workshops and support with advance care planning for the community
    Phone: 1300 551 704 (9:00 am to 5:00 pm every day)
    Email: info@palliativecarewa.asn.au
    Palliative Care WA (external site)
  • National Advance Care Planning Free Support Service
    General queries and support with completing advance care planning documents
    Phone: 1300 208 582 (Monday to Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm AEST)
    Online referral form (external site)

Enduring Powers of Guardianship and Enduring Powers of Attorney

Last reviewed: 01-08-2022