DEAD AIR #135

What voluntary assisted dying options are available for those with dementia? – ABC News

Resting Reef artificially designed reefs to assist marine growth, made from a combination of cremains, oyster shells and concrete. Costs vary from AUD $730 to $8150. Reefs made from human ashes could revive British seabeds – The Guardian

PODCAST: Bodies bodies bodies: burial, belief and death across faith, God Forbid Series – ABC Listen

The Dying to Know Community Grants Program for Dying To Know events in 2025 & 2026. Apps close 1 Dec 2025, apply HERE Email: grants@dyingtoknowday.com

The 2025 Sydney edition of the Festival of Death and Dying 22-23 Nov, Rushcutters Bay, Sydney. Early-bird tickets are available now.

Lifting The Lid International Festival of Death and Dying, 14-16 Nov 2025, apply via the Presenters Application Form HERE by 30 July.

Liz Gridley exhibition ‘Still Bodies: Dialogues of Death Care’, Be In Art Gallery Brunswick (until 13 July). Opening Night: Sat 21 June, 5pm-8pm / Opening Day: Sun 22 June, 11am-3pm / Death Cafe: Sat 28 June, 1-3pm. 

TRACK: Sound & Vision - David Bowie

DEAD AIR #127

‘Lifting assisted dying 'gag clause' is long overdue: Andrew Denton’ – ABC Radio

‘OpenAI’s metafictional short story about grief is beautiful and moving’ By Jeanette Winterson – The Guardian

NODA – No One Dies Alone An organisation of death doulas who vigil with someone who is dying alone. Training costs and dates HERE

Wildlife seizure at Kyneton – Vic Gov site

What is a shrouded cremation? - NDAN

Chloe Hope ‘An invitation to be more pheasant’ - Death & Birds Substack

NDAN Panel Discussion on Limited Tenure Burial Mon 28April 2025, 6pm. Register Now HERE.

The Funeral Fix Free Live Webinar - Funeral Celebrancy in 2025. Thurs 1 May, 12PM AEST, Zoom. Register via: hello@funeralfix.com.au

d’Vine Creations Coffin Weaving Workshop Melbourne, 10 & 11 May 2025. Facilitated by: Zimmi Forest - Fibre Artist & Maria Lazovic - Death Doula & Psychotherapist. Book HERE

TRACKS: Bat House – Oz Powell  / Intro – Acid King  

DEAD AIR #100

DEAD AIR is sponsored by Trash Cult; venue, bar, film, book & record store. 15 High Street, in the Burra of Eaglehawk.

‘Man dies after falling from hot-air balloon in Melbourne’s north’ - The Guardian

The Amazing and True Story Of Hachiko The Dog

‘Let's Talk, Irish Funeral Culture!’ - Taboo Education

World Federation of Right to Die Societies International Conference Ireland. 20 & 21 Sep 2024. Abstracts due: 15 April - Info HERE

Euthanasia and assisted suicide in Victoria – Catholic perspective (Vic)

AHFA - Building Grief Literacy: Theory, Practice & Partnerships. Online talk, Wed 10 April, 6-7.30pm AEST - Details HERE

NDAN - Death Care for LGBTQIA+ people. Online talk with Ezra Salter, Sat 13 April 2024, 9-11am AEST - Details HERE

TRACKS: Heaven – Rolling Stones / Sycamore – Bill Callahan