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DEAD AIR #157 by The Departure

Aboriginal Beliefs About Death and Afterlife - Evolve Communities: Australia’s Trusted Authority for Indigenous Cultural Awareness Training & Ally Accreditation (NSW)

(2nd half of) SBS Grave Matters Podcast - End of Life Yarning: An Indigenous Perspective on Dying with Eliza Munro, a spiritual woman from the Gamilaroi Nation, the Managing Director of Ngiyani Wandabaa and a Sorry Business Consultant.

AHFA presents, Genocide – a survivors perspective, learning, healing and living on. With special guest Faina Iligoga. Details HERE Fri 23 Jan 2026 from 8-10pm AEDT.

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

2026 Australia Day – Survival Day community event TODAY, Monday 26 January, 10am-2pm (concert from 12pm) Castlemaine Town Hall. Catering provided by Konjo Mama, Icecream Republic and Castlemaine Rotary. ALL FREE AND COOL (air-con I mean). Performances by: Amos Roach accompanied by Uncle Bart Willoughby and Shiralee Hood, Culture Evolves, JDro, Crooked TP, PALM Choir & Nalderun Women's Cleansing Ceremony

The Life Line Natural Disasters Support Toolkit can assist with understanding the mental health impacts of extreme weather and help you learn ways to manage stress and build resilience before, during, and after a natural disaster. 

TRACKS: Barkaa – King Brown / Miss Kaninna - Dawg In Me / Barkaa - Blak Matriarchy

DEAD AIR #156 by The Departure

SOUND QUALITY IS A BIT SHIT SORRY!

The Life Line Natural Disasters Support Toolkit can assist with understanding the mental health impacts of extreme weather and help you learn ways to manage stress and build resilience before, during, and after a natural disaster.

The Death Letter Project – Series 1 Megan Oliver, Tattooist

‘I'm a pet doula. I have a grief plan in place for when my own dogs die’ with Dr Anupam Sharma – SBS Insight

SBS Grave Matters Podcast - End of Life Yarning: An Indigenous Perspective on Dying with Eliza Munro, a spiritual woman from the Gamilaroi Nation, the Managing Director of Ngiyani Wandabaa and a Sorry Business Consultant.

AHFA presents, Genocide – A survivors perspective, learning, healing and living on. With special guest Faina Iligoga. Details HERE  Fri 23 Jan 2026, 8-10pm AEDT.

Online Digital Storytelling Workshop Fri, 13 Feb, 9:30am - Fri, 27 Mar, 11:30am AEDT $180.00 Financial contribution goes towards establishing Tender Funerals in Tasmania. 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

TRACKS: Eddy Current Suppression Ring – All in good time / Supernaturally – Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds / Autumn – Lady Anne

DEAD AIR #155 by The Departure

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