DEAD AIR #176 / July 24, 2026 by The Departure

Sectors welcome Senate call to remove limits on end-of-life care at home – Media Release

Motherless Daughters Australia - connecting and supporting women, girls, and families experiencing the distress and lifelong impact caused by mother loss.

HISTORY OF IDEAS – Rituals - The School of Life

AHFA - Home Funerals

This year for Dying to Know month I've been invited to speak at Woodend & Bendigo Library. Reimagining Death: A thought-provoking talk exploring meaningful alternatives to end-of-life rituals. How can we approach death with creativity, care, and a lighter footprint? Explore meaningful alternatives, from living wakes to natural burials and end-of-life rituals, in this thought-provoking talk. Discover how we, as a community, can reshape our relationship with death. Book HERE - Bendigo Library: Thu, 6 Aug, 5:30pm + Woodend Library: Fri, 7 Aug, 2pm.

AHFA presents "Global history and evolution of euthanasia and assisted dying" with Dr Philip Nitschke – Register HERE 7pm AEST Friday 28 August.

Dying to Know Day event in Rochester. Meet local organisations, ask questions, explore topics through short presentations and resources on offer. Rochester Racecourse Recreation Reserve, Mon 10 Aug, 9.30am-2.30pm. Please register by email hello@livingandleaving.com.au

Good Grief Lounge, Dying to Know Day: Jenny Blake: What is a Death Doula? & Sarah Byrne: How to Make a Will and appoint an Enduring Power of Attorney & Ceramicist Lisa McPherson: Will lead us in making a healing vessel out of clay. Entry: $10 donation at the door. Please register your attendance HERE Sat 8 Aug, 11am–2pm, Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker Street, Castlemaine.

Great Stupa Death Festival A day to come together as a community to reflect, connect and celebrate life. Sat 15 Aug, 11am-3pm, Great Stupa of Universal Compassion, Myers Flat, FREE.

TRACKS: Great Radio – Bongwater / Processing Grief, Transcedens – Stine Janvin

DEAD AIR #175 / July 13, 2026 by The Departure

‘We know how to mourn other humans – but what about ecological grief?’ – The Guardian

‘Why Your Business Will Collapse After You Die’ Taboo Education - YouTube

Taboo Education is crowdfunding for an upcoming book, ‘But It Would Never Happen To Me’. Make a donation through the Australian Cultural Fund website HERE

Reflections on the Death Down Under: Toward an Australian Death Studies symposium (Fri 10 July) in Naarm/Melbourne with Bec Lyons.

Great Stupa Death Festival A day to come together as a community to reflect, connect and celebrate life. Sat 15 Aug, 11am-3pm, Great Stupa of Universal Compassion, Myers Flat, FREE.

This year for Dying to Know month I've been invited to speak at Woodend & Bendigo Library. Reimagining Death: A thought-provoking talk exploring meaningful alternatives to end-of-life rituals. How can we approach death with creativity, care, and a lighter footprint? Explore meaningful alternatives, from living wakes to natural burials and end-of-life rituals, in this thought-provoking talk. Discover how we, as a community, can reshape our relationship with death. Book HERE: Bendigo Library: Thu, 6 Aug, 5:30pm + Woodend Library: Fri, 7 Aug, 2pm.

TRACKS: Songs from the #1 EP launch by Erica Carrot Collision Hole Precious Rose / Rush To Relax / Which Way To Go

DEAD AIR #173 / June 29, 2026 by The Departure

Sydney MP pushes to bring human composting to Australia as burial costs rise – ABC News

What’s a living wake? The end‑of‑life ritual that lets you say goodbye on your own terms – The Conversation

Breaking news! The Northern Territory government is actively drafting Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) legislation, with a bill slated for introduction and debate in mid-2026.

Pacemakers have had a serious upgrade - Lisa Herbert, The Bottom Drawer Book

AHFA presents: Building Community Capacity with Jenny Briscoe-Hough, 9 Jul 9, 7.00pm online, book HERE

Community & Care - Death & Grief: Practical, artful ways to show up for the end of life. 4 online sessions held on Sundays from 6-8 PM (Aug 2, Aug 23, Sep 13, Oct 4). COST: $240 early bird / $270.

Great Stupa Death Festival A day to come together as a community to reflect, connect and celebrate life. Sat 15 Aug, 11am-3pm, Great Stupa of Universal Compassion, Myers Flat, FREE.

ELM Peer Support Group for Suicide Loss, next meeting: Mon 29 June, 6–7:30 pm, Castlemaine Safe Space, 74 Mostyn St. For more info, E: theelmpsg@gmail.com or call Maryanne (0409 023 235) or Rachel (0404 468 534).

Reimagining Death: A thought-provoking talk exploring meaningful alternatives to end-of-life rituals with Hayley West. This year for Dying to Know month I've been invited to speak at Woodend & Bendigo Library. How can we approach death with creativity, care, and a lighter footprint? Explore meaningful alternatives, from living wakes to natural burials and end-of-life rituals, in this thought-provoking talk. Discover how we, as a community, can reshape our relationship with death. BOOK HERE: Bendigo Library: Thu, 6 Aug, 5:30pm + Woodend Library: Fri, 7 Aug, 2pm.

TRACKS: Language is a Virus - Laurie Anderson / Computer Age - Neil Young / Onyx - Space Art