ANDCare is a nurse practitioner-led service offering Advance Care Planning, in-home palliative care and health education on the Northern Beaches.

Kelly Arthurs

Kelly is a nationally recognised leader in Advance Care Planning and is based on the Northern Beaches. She has a deep commitment to helping individuals take control of their future care. Having worked closely with Advance Care Planning Australia and the National Advance Project, Kelly’s passion lies in empowering people to plan ahead, ensuring their choices are known, honoured, and central to care decisions, especially at the end of life.

With a Masters of Nurse Practitioner and over 30 years of experience as a Registered Nurse, Kelly brings clinical expertise in palliative care and a compassionate approach that has supported over a thousand people through their final stages of life. Her strength lies in weaving together medical knowledge, practical planning, and human connection to deliver the right care, at the right time, in the right place.

Kelly is also a skilled care coordinator, bringing together physical, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions into cohesive, person-centred plans. She works collaboratively with individuals, families, and healthcare providers to ensure care is aligned with each person’s values.

As an advocate for compassionate, community-led care, Kelly is an active member of Compassionate Communities Australia, dedicated to fostering a community where conversations about dying, death, and planning ahead are normal, supportive, and empowering.