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DEAD AIR #176 by The Departure

DEAD AIR #176
Hayley West, 94.9MAINfm

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 #156 by The Departure

DEAD AIR #156
Hayley West, 94.9 MainFM

SOUND QUALITY IS A BIT SHIT SORRY!

The Life Line Natural Disasters Support Toolkit can assist with understanding the mental health impacts of extreme weather and help you learn ways to manage stress and build resilience before, during, and after a natural disaster.

The Death Letter Project – Series 1 Megan Oliver, Tattooist

‘I'm a pet doula. I have a grief plan in place for when my own dogs die’ with Dr Anupam Sharma – SBS Insight

SBS Grave Matters Podcast - End of Life Yarning: An Indigenous Perspective on Dying with Eliza Munro, a spiritual woman from the Gamilaroi Nation, the Managing Director of Ngiyani Wandabaa and a Sorry Business Consultant.

AHFA presents, Genocide – A survivors perspective, learning, healing and living on. With special guest Faina Iligoga. Details HERE  Fri 23 Jan 2026, 8-10pm AEDT.

Online Digital Storytelling Workshop Fri, 13 Feb, 9:30am - Fri, 27 Mar, 11:30am AEDT $180.00 Financial contribution goes towards establishing Tender Funerals in Tasmania. Book HERE

Showing Up For Each Other: Community Death Care Workshop - funded by the Wicking Trust. Supported by the Australian Home Funeral Alliance, in conjunction with Social Health Australia and the Death Literacy Institute. Led by myself, Jenny Blake & Nici Wright. Saturday 11 – Sunday 12 April, Castlemaine. EOIs open now, submit HERE

TRACKS: Eddy Current Suppression Ring – All in good time / Supernaturally – Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds / Autumn – Lady Anne

DEAD AIR #154 by The Departure

DEAD AIR #154
Hayley West, 94.9 MainFM

‘Andrew Garfield and Elmo are going viral with their moving chat. Celebrities can help us talk about grief’ – The Conversation

‘Judge accepts guilty pleas from Colorado funeral home owners for abuse of 191 corpses’ – ABC News

‘The Secret to A Fresh Smelling Mausoleum’ with Lauren the Mortician - YouTube

 Remembrance Rituals inspired by conversations on Don’t Be Caught Dead podcast, Critical Info

The online CDAS conference 2026: Death and Power - is now open for contributions. Abstracts of 250 words to be submitted by 2 Feb, more details HERE

Showing Up For Each Other: Community Death Care Workshop - funded by the Wicking Trust. Supported by the Australian Home Funeral Alliance, in conjunction with Social Health Australia and the Death Literacy Institute. Led by myself, Jenny Blake & Nici Wright. Saturday 11 – Sunday 12 April, Castlemaine. EOIs open now, submit HERE

TRACKS: Mad Rooter Ghost Rider – Party Dozen / Danger – Hetslayer / Closer - Vague Rituals / Ur Dad’s Fav Band – Sandy Dish