Woman laid to rest in coffin made from mushrooms in Australian first – The Guardian
NDAN Presents - How Mushrooms Are Changing the Way We Say Goodbye with Bob Hendrikx, founder & CEO of Loop Biotech, award-winning inventor, architect and bio designer. Fri 18 Sept 7-8pm AEST. Details HERE book HERE
The Missing Navigator: Why End-of-Life Doulas Belong at the Heart of Compassionate Communities – Your Path Guide
When a Narcissist Is Dying You Don’t Have to Be There - Hospice Nurse Julie, YouTube
‘The Digital Life of Grief - Online Mourning in the Age of Hashtags, Algorithms, and Social Media’ - Open Access link HERE
The Role of Men’s Sheds in Supporting Men Through End-of-Life Experiences – Seminar hosted by The Good Death Impact Network and The Care Lab at UNSW. Presenter: Dr John MacArtney, Associate Professor, Warwick Medical School, UK. - in person & online, Tues 8 Sept, 2-3pm, book HERE
AHFA presents: ‘Death Literacy as Community Practice. What if caring for people at the end of life was understood not only as a health service responsibility, but as a shared community practice?’ With Dr. Kerrie Noonan, online, Tues15 Sept, 7-8.30pm AEST Details HERE Book HERE
The theme of World Suicide Prevention Day (10 Sept) is Changing the Narrative on Suicide, with the call to action: Start the Conversation. Castlemaine resources: Castlemaine Safe Space, 74 Mostyn St on Tuesdays 4-6.30pm, Thursdays 9.30am-12pm & Saturdays 1.30-4pm. ELM - Every Life Matters, Peer Support Group which meets on the last Monday of every month at Safe Space. Email: theelmpsg@gmail.com
Remembering Rainbow: LGBTIQA+ Memorial for World Suicide Prevention Day 2026. Collingwood Town Hall, 140 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford. Thurs 10 Sept, 6-8pm, details HERE
A weekend immersion into shrouding and weaving hosted by master weaver of 30+ years Zimmi Forest from NSW and facilitated by local, independent death worker Hayley West of The Departure. Together, we will weave a shroud carrier and/or a coffin out of the invasive Cats Claw vine. An opportunity to learn and share curiosities and questions around the practice of shrouding and open up conversations anything death, dying and grieving. All materials and morning teas are provided. Book via Humantix, search for 'Coffin Weaving Castlemaine' or contact Hayley directly at hello@thedeparture.com.au Sat 10 Oct, 9:30am – 4pm & Sun 11 Oct, 10am-3.30pm. Venue: The Old Gaol, Castlemaine. Book HERE
TRACKS: Paradise – Vague Rituals / Stupid Thing – Good Moon