Facilitated by Dr Olivia Farrer, this seminar explores how advance care planning can better reflect people’s values, preferences and lived contexts. Drawing on communication research and cross-cultural perspectives, the session examines how real-world healthcare interactions shape the quality and impact of advance care planning conversations, alongside the influence of culture on end-of-life decision-making. With insights from Associate Professor Stuart Ekberg and Dr Yumi Naito, the seminar highlights the role of communication in supporting person-centred care and considers how cultural context shapes communication, consent and care practices.