DEAD AIR #145

Podcast ‘from deathbed to graveyard 2’ - Are you dying to know? YouTube

Refusing Food and Fluids – Annie Whitlocke

October - International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Resources: Pink Elephants, Stillbirth, Centre of Research Excellence, Miscarriage Australia, Red Nose

Good Grief Lounge presents - Something Happened on the Way to Enlightenment performed by Crone Theatre, Northern Arts Hotel, Castlemaine, TODAY (Mon 6 Oct - it was AMAZING sorry if you missed out) 11.30am. Tickets $10.

Good2Go presents - Swedish Death Cleaning vs EVERYTHING (the shed) - performed by Delia Olam. Wesley Hill Hall, Castlemaine, Sun 26 Oct, 3:30-5:30pm. Tickets $20/$25. Book HERE

Mt Alexander Seniors Festival 2025 The Departure & Central & Northern Victorian Holistic Death Doula Network have a table at the mini expo during Community Lunch, TOMORROW (food was AMAZING) Tues 7 Oct, 12-2pm. Info HERE Also: End of Life Planning talk by me Hayley, Wed 15 Oct, 10-11am. Book HERE.

AHFA presents: Skeletons in the Closet: The Ossuaries of Europe with Cat Irving. Mon 13 Oct, 7-8.30pm AEDT online, free. Info HERE

NDAN presents: Human Composting in Australia. Fri 10 Oct, 6-8pm AEDT online. NDAN members $5, $20 others. Book HERE

Grief Retreat – Grieving Together. Bunurong Memorial Park, Dandenong South, Sat 11 Oct, 9am-5pm.Tickets $60. Info HERE

TRACKS: Tears In The Morning – The Beach Boys / I Don’t Know How To Be Your Friend – Redd Kross / She’s A Rainbow – The Rolling Stones

DEAD AIR #144

Sort as you go and don’t rush: six steps to clearing out a loved one’s home when they die – The Guardian

Good2Go presents - Swedish Death Cleaning vs EVERYTHING (the shed) a modern gothic tale of grief, tenderness, and mythmaking after loss. Wesley Hill Hall, Castlemaine, Sun 26 Oct, 3:30-5:30pm. Tickets $20/$25. Book HERE

The Forgotten Caregivers: Reclaiming the Sacred Masculine in Death-care – Paula Adams

Good Grief Lounge presents - Something Happened on the Way to Enlightenment performed by Crone Theatre. Northern Arts Hotel, Castlemaine, Mon 6 Oct, 11.30am. Tickets $10 Book HERE

The Blessing of the Animals Sunday 5 October. You are invited to bring your pet, suitably restrained, or else a photo, for a blessing by minister Rev Sarah Tomilson. Or you can send a photo in advance to 0410 799 297 and it will be displayed during the service. Harcourt Uniting Church, Buckley Street, Harcourt (9am) or Castlemaine Uniting Church, Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine (10.30am).

Mt Alexander Seniors Festival 2025 End of Life Planning talk by me Hayley, Wed 15 Oct, 10-11am. Book HERE. The Departure & Central & Northern Victorian Holistic Death Doula Network will also have a table at the mini expo during Community Lunch, Tues 7 Oct, 12-2pm. Info HERE

AHFA presents: Skeletons in the Closet: The Ossuaries of Europe with Cat Irving. Mon 13 Oct, 7-8.30pm AEDT online, free. Info HERE

NDAN presents: Human Composting in Australia. Come and hear about the process, the work and the possibilities for Australia with guest speakers Jude Warren, Aria McCarthy-Lochner and Tui Davidson. Fri 10 Oct, 6-8pm AEDT online. NDAN members $5, $20 others. Book HERE

Grief Retreat – Grieving Together is a special day dedicated to those who are grieving and includes a range of activities and experiences catered to support and help in gaining a greater understanding of your grief. Resources and in-person support will be available from specialist bereavement support volunteers. Bunurong Memorial Park, Dandenong South, Sat 11 Oct, 9am-5pm.Tickets $60. Info HERE

TRACKS: On Your Living Room Floor – Ground Components / Eighty-Zer0 – Hierophants / Coup de Gronk – Part Dozen

DEAD AIR #138

‘Calls to change Victoria's 'outdated' burial laws to allow for owners to be laid to rest with their pets’ – ABC News

NDAN FAQs – an overview

How War, Medicine, and Funerals Changed Australia Into A Death-Avoidant Culture – TabooEducation

ELM Peer Support Group – for those bereaved by suicide. Last Monday evening of the month, 6-7.30pm. Castlemaine Safe Space, 74 Mostyn St - 25 Aug + 29 Sept + 27 Oct + 24 Nov.

The Mourning After Exhibition and Public Program, 24.7.-20.9.2025, RMIT Design Hub in Melbourne. Thur Aug 21, 11.30-13.00 - A drop in the ocean: attuning for posthuman futures by Fiona Hillary and the Posthuman Lab, an immersive workshop. Fri Aug 22, 11.30-13.00 - BILYA - Creative Lab  by Jen Rae and collaborators from the Centre for Reworlding. BILYA is a non-proprietary relational mapping platform to connect those working at the intersections of climate, adaptation, social justice, culture & the arts. Sat Aug 23, 12.30-14.00 Living skeletons: Exploring environmental connection and loss with coral bones by Claudia Benham and Chloe Watfern focusses on the Great Barrier Reef and climate grief.

Community Planting Day, Melbourne General Cemetery Sat 30 Aug, 10am–1pm; arrive anytime, stay as long as you like. Melbourne General Cemetery, Macpherson Street entrance. RSVP by Wed 27 Aug, register HERE

ONLINE: The Death Dialogues - Calling All Men. Sun, 31 Aug 9:30 -10:30 am AEST, book HERE

‘Recognise and regulate Human Composting as a death care option’ petition. If in NSW or know someone who is, please sign and share! SIGN HERE

NDAN Presents: Human Composting in Australia Sat 11 Oct 2025, 9-11am AEST (Bookings will open for this event shortly)

ACHLR Public Lecture - International Perspectives on Assisted Dying. Mon 8 Sep, 5pm - 6pm AEST. In person Brisbane, or online – Register HERE

The Melbourne Inner North End-of-Life Doula Hub runs monthly “Talking about Life and Death” discussions, Alphington Community Centre - the last Thursday of the month,1pm. Thur 28 Aug, details HERE

POEM: Love After Love by Derek Walcott

TRACKS: Survivor – Klaus Weiss / Detroit Snackbar Dreamer – Edgar Froese