
2024-2025 Annual Report
As we reflect on the past year, one word stands out as the cornerstone of our progress: Partnerships. In a time when collaboration is more vital than ever, our organisation
Join us for a very special afternoon where Opera meets Jazz meets Golf — bringing together beautiful live music, delicious food, wine and good company, all in support of Peninsula Home Hospice.
Set in the Private Dining Room at The Dunes Golf Links & Links Lodge, the afternoon will feature performances by Ruth McIntosh, Heather Wilson and special guests, alongside finger food, a complimentary glass of wine and raffles throughout the event.
The event is being held in memory of Graeme Wilson, with funds raised helping Peninsula Home Hospice continue its important work supporting people and families within our local community.
Come along, settle in and enjoy an afternoon of music, connection and generosity — all for a very worthy cause.
Tickets: $50 per person
Includes a glass of wine and finger food.
This year, we are holding an in-person event to launch Unframed-Art 2026 and artworks will be on display for the duration of the event. For more information, visit www.unframed-art.com to see the 2025 event and artwork.
The Unframed-Art Auction will commence online on Friday 16 October and close on Tuesday 27 October. More details will be updated mid year.
If you are an interested supporter – artist or bidder, we would love to hear from you.
A recent article in Mornington Peninsula News highlights the growing demand for palliative care across the Mornington Peninsula, with Peninsula Home Hospice seeing referrals increase by around 27 per cent over the past four years.
In the article, our Acting CEO Julie Murphy discusses the pressures facing local palliative care services, the importance of earlier referrals, and the need for greater funding and awareness to ensure more people can access specialist support when they need it.
She also speaks to one of the biggest misconceptions about palliative care — that it is only about the final days of life. In reality, palliative care is about helping people live as well as possible with a life-limiting illness, while also supporting families and loved ones.

As we reflect on the past year, one word stands out as the cornerstone of our progress: Partnerships. In a time when collaboration is more vital than ever, our organisation

For 19 years, counsellor caseworker Inge McGinn has been supporting people and families through some of life’s most challenging moments at Peninsula Home Hospice. But her connection to palliative care

Here we are halfway through the year and winter has set in … seems only a few weeks ago we were wishing everyone Season’s Greetings for the end of the

For many people receiving palliative care, there is no place more important than home. The primary aim of Peninsula Home Hospice’s Unassigned Bed Fund (UBF) is to fund the hire

For 19 years, counsellor caseworker Inge McGinn has been supporting people and families through some of life’s most challenging moments at Peninsula Home Hospice. But her connection to palliative care

Here we are halfway through the year and winter has set in … seems only a few weeks ago we were wishing everyone Season’s Greetings for the end of the

For many people receiving palliative care, there is no place more important than home. The primary aim of Peninsula Home Hospice’s Unassigned Bed Fund (UBF) is to fund the hire

While funding for the Community Palliative Care in Aged Care Project concluded at the end of 2025, our commitment to supporting residents, staff and their families in Residential Aged Care

For 46 years, my life has been shaped by the nursing profession. I began my training at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne before moving to the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

We welcomed Patrick to the team in January this year. Patrick has completed his medical training in the UK and subsequently moved to Australia in 2012. He has travelled and

Next week marks the end of five and a half incredible years as we farewell Janet Phillips, our CEO, on her retirement from Peninsula Home Hospice. From the very beginning,

As we approach the close of another year, I want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible progress we’ve made over the past six months and to thank

I joined Peninsula Home Hospice (PHH) in July 2025 — a completely new experience for me, one I stepped into with a mix of trepidation and excitement. Having worked for

‘I’ve found pure, heartfelt joy in the place I least expected,’ says Erin, a recent volunteer who has just completed her first memoir with one of our clients. At Peninsula

For 19 years, counsellor caseworker Inge McGinn has been supporting people and families through some of life’s most challenging moments at Peninsula Home Hospice. But her connection to palliative care

Here we are halfway through the year and winter has set in … seems only a few weeks ago we were wishing everyone Season’s Greetings for the end of the

For many people receiving palliative care, there is no place more important than home. The primary aim of Peninsula Home Hospice’s Unassigned Bed Fund (UBF) is to fund the hire

While funding for the Community Palliative Care in Aged Care Project concluded at the end of 2025, our commitment to supporting residents, staff and their families in Residential Aged Care

For 46 years, my life has been shaped by the nursing profession. I began my training at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne before moving to the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

We welcomed Patrick to the team in January this year. Patrick has completed his medical training in the UK and subsequently moved to Australia in 2012. He has travelled and

Next week marks the end of five and a half incredible years as we farewell Janet Phillips, our CEO, on her retirement from Peninsula Home Hospice. From the very beginning,

As we approach the close of another year, I want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible progress we’ve made over the past six months and to thank

I joined Peninsula Home Hospice (PHH) in July 2025 — a completely new experience for me, one I stepped into with a mix of trepidation and excitement. Having worked for

‘I’ve found pure, heartfelt joy in the place I least expected,’ says Erin, a recent volunteer who has just completed her first memoir with one of our clients. At Peninsula
Peninsula Home Hospice is a not for profit community palliative care service providing support to clients in their homes. Our catchment area is the Mornington Peninsula, Frankston and part of the City of Kingston. We are seeking a compassionate Counsellor Caseworker with excellent communication skills and a dedication to making a difference for clients and families quality of life.
Working within an interdisciplinary team the role provides comprehensive, psychosocial assessment and ongoing care for clients and their caregivers/families, along the palliative care trajectory. The role also includes comprehensive bereavement support. The position requires established work practices, a commitment to palliative care and the ability to work independently with guidance and support from a dependable team.
PHH offers staff:
The mandatory key selection criteria are listed in the Position Description which is on our website.
www.peninsulahospice.com.au. Please provide a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria along with your resume and email them to wendy@peninsulahospice.com.au or contact Wendy on (03)5973 2400.