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‘Calls to change Victoria's 'outdated' burial laws to allow for owners to be laid to rest with their pets’ – ABC News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

DEAD AIR #130

‘My parents holding hands after their assisted deaths: Martin Roemers’ most personal photograph’ – The Guardian

BOOK: Playing Possum: How Animals Understand Death - Booktopia

Article: What Do Animals Know About Death? - NYTimes

Pope Francis’ Funeral, a Visual Guide – BBC News & on ABC IView

TED MED Talk: A burial practice that nourishes the planet, Caitlin Doughty

Pre-VAD & Post-VAD Support Groups – Dying with Dignity

Design + Death Beyond the Grave, Open House Melbourne and Design Week Melbourne. Four events over 15-25 May.

Call for Abstracts: Young children’s perspectives on (multispecies) death and dying. Due 15 May, e: deathandchildren@gmail.com Submission info HERE

Call for papers: The Journal of Disappearance Studies, first issue. Info e: jds-editorial@bristol.ac.uk Info HERE

Research Degree Opportunity: Do-It-Yourself Commemoration of the Dead with DeathTech team at Uni of Melb. Full-funded PhD scholarship, e: nansenb@unimelb.edu.au EOIs due 31 May. Info HERE

Subscribe to CDAS newsletter - e: cdas@bath.ac.uk

REMINDERS: TONIGHT – NDAN Panel discussion on Limited Tenure Burial, Mon 28 April, 6pm AEST, online. Book HERE TOMORROW – Info session on hosting a Dying To Know Day event, Tues 29 April, 1-1:45pm AEST, online. Register HERE SATURDAY - Northern Arts Hotel Castlemaine, Sat 3 May, 11am-1pm. Details HERE

 TRACKS: Dying – XTC / Choc-A-Bloc – Anika / Can’t Say No – Beasts of Bourbon