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This study aimed to explore the experiences of allied health clinicians and tertiary educators working in, and teaching, palliative care with an ageing focus in Australia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We undertook a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with clinicians experienced in aged and palliative care and tertiary educators delivering aged and palliative care curriculum content from four allied health disciplines (dietetics, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech pathology). Guided by critical realism ontology and a constructivist epistemology, reflexive thematic analysis was used for data analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Eleven participants were interviewed. Thematic analysis yielded two key themes and five subthemes. The two key themes were: (i) Barriers to best practice (n\u00a0=\u00a04 subthemes) and (ii) Enablers of palliative care best practice (n\u00a0=\u00a02 subthemes). Key barriers were that curriculum content is lacking and the medical model limits the volume and quality of care delivered. Enablers to quality care were self-directed learning and clinical experience.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Palliative and end-of-life care in aged care should foster reablement to support continuing agency and dignity through person-centred care. Allied health professionals are well-positioned to support this approach. 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