Advance Care Planning Checklist
The Advance Care Planning Checklist is a free resource designed to help individuals and families start thinking about future health care wishes, important conversations and planning ahead.
It provides a simple way to identify key topics to consider before creating formal documents or speaking with health professionals or legal advisers.
This checklist covers:
- Future health care wishes
- Family conversations
- Important document storage
- Decision-making considerations
- Reviewing wishes over time
This resource is intended for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial or medical advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is advance care planning?
Advance care planning involves thinking about, discussing and recording future health care wishes in case you are unable to communicate them later.
Is this checklist free?
Yes. This resource is available as a free download.
Does this checklist replace an Advance Care Directive?
No. It is designed to help prepare for conversations and planning, not replace formal legal or medical documents.
Who should use this checklist?
Anyone thinking about future health care wishes, family conversations or advance care planning.
Do the rules differ across Australia?
Yes. Advance Care Directive laws, forms and terminology vary between Australian states and territories.
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