DEAD AIR #158

Unlicensed, unregulated: Grave concerns over boom in funeral directors - SMH

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

From Death Anxiety to Death Doula, an interview with Danni Petkovic - No Ordinary Monday Podcast, Ep024

Stillborn Reflections by Ashley Hudson – Last Hurrah Funerals blog

Threshold Choir is starting in Castlemaine! First meeting at Tea Rooms, Castlemaine Botanical Gardens, 2pm Sat 7 Feb. Call Jenny Peake 0400 570 989 if you need further details.

Oral History Service with Parandeh Pictures, local film makers based at The Mill, Castlemaine. hello@parandehpictures.com or call 0434 240 853.

TRACKS: Bucket List - Wicked City / Hands On Dad - Het Slayer

DEAD AIR #155

World-first as Australian donates organs after self-administering assisted dying medication – ABC News

NT to introduce Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation in 2026 – ABC News

Tacita Dean on witnessing Ceal Floyer’s final work of art: ‘She gave death the middle finger’ – The Guardian

The difference between Hospice care and Doula care - Amanda Doak

Workshop - Ecosomatic Practices for Living & Dying. Sat 7 Feb, 9.30am-5pm, Bailieston, Taungurung Country, near Nagambie. Fee $200 full/$180 concession, includes lunch. Camping available overnight Fri 6 Feb ($20) Bookings essential, limited places, 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

DEAD AIR #142

Elizabeth Gilbert ‘The Alpha Wolf’ – Moth Stories

The Importance of Black Feminine Beautification Rituals for Funerals in American Religion – Talk Death

Seniors Festival 2025 1-31 October, Mt Alexander Shire events HERE, including End of Life Planning talk with Hayley West, Wed 15 Oct, 10-11am & the Community Lunch and Mini-Expo (The Departure & the Central & Northern Victorian Death Doula Network & The Departure will have a stall) on Tues 7 Oct.

Death Doulas Australia - Denise Love from Life Options has launched a new website to help connect Australians with death doulas in their region. To be included please send an email to ask.deniselove@gmail.com with these details: Name - Region (town, city, state) - Email - Phone No. - Facebook or Instagram - Website (if any).

The Mourning After Exhibition and Public Program, finishes this Saturday 20 Sept, RMIT Design Hub in Melbourne. Week 9 Final Workshops HERE Tues 17 Sept, 11.30-13:00, AI + the Afterlife workshop with Caitlin McGrane, Larissa Hjorth and Tamara Borovica. Thurs 18 Sept, 11.30 -13.00, Mapping Climate Feelings with Linda Knight, Larissa Hjorth and Tamara Borovica for young people. Sat 20 Sept, 12.30 -14.00, What still sustains is led by Jacina Leong for arts workers.

BOOK: Darby, Love . . . (Alive Things Mom Said to Me Before She Died) On Instagram: @darby_hudson

TRACKS: The Mystery of Love – Marianne Faithful & PJ Harvey / Yeah Yeah Yeah – Delaney Davidson