‘How to Die in the 21st Century’, a gentle primer
A review of Hannah Gould’s How to Die in the 21st Century, an accessible Australian introduction to death, dying, funerals, and end-of-life planning.
End-of-Life
Palliative care and end-of-life carers at the edge
Palliative care changed how we die. But who’s holding the space when the clinical team goes home? A reflection for National Palliative Care Week.
‘Edge of Life’: where science meets the numinous
Reflections on Edge of Life, a documentary exploring psilocybin therapy, palliative care, and the tension between medicine and spirituality.
Voluntary assisted dying and the new campaign to improve access
Voluntary assisted dying came into effect in 2019, but what exactly is it, and how can it be improved and made more accessible to more Victorians?
Dying To Know Day: important, open talk about death
What is Dying to Know Day? Why do open conversations about death, dying, and end-of-life planning matter? Learn how to get involved and start the conversation.
The Death Cafe: vibrant, powerful conversations, coffee, and biscuits
Take part in a Life and Death Cafe, one of Melbourne’s free, in-person gatherings where people meet to talk openly about death, dying, and what really matters.