Because death, dying and grief do not come with a handbook. But here are some damn good ones to help.

This page is a go-to for people wanting practical info, helpful links, and trusted resources about end-of-life, palliative care, grief, and dying—whether you are living it, supporting someone else, or just curious.

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Websites & Organisations (Australia & Beyond)

• Palliative Care Australia
  Straight-talking info about palliative care, advance care planning, and end-of-life care in Australia.
  👉 www.palliativecare.org.au

• Dying to Know Day (The Groundswell Project)
  Annual campaign encouraging conversations about death, dying and bereavement.
  👉 www.dyingtoknowday.org

• The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement
  Resources, counselling, and education around grief and bereavement.
  👉 www.grief.org.au

• Compassionate Communities
  Helping local communities support people approaching end of life, grief, and caring.
  👉 www.compassionate-communities.com.au

• CareSearch
  Evidence-based palliative care info for patients, carers and professionals.
  👉 www.caresearch.com.au

• Go Gentle Australia
  Advocating for better conversations and choices around voluntary assisted dying.
  👉 www.gogentleaustralia.org.au

• The Groundswell Project Australia
  National non-profit changing the way people talk about death and dying.
  👉 www.thegroundswellproject.com

• Death Cafe
  An international movement where people come together to talk openly about death over coffee and cake.
  👉 www.deathcafe.com

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Books Worth Reading

• With the End in Mind — Kathryn Mannix
  Real stories from palliative care, showing what dying actually looks like. Gentle but honest.

• The Art of Dying Well — Katy Butler
  A practical guide to approaching the end of life with as much grace (and choice) as possible.

• Being Mortal — Atul Gawande
  A must-read about ageing, illness, medicine, and the importance of quality of life at the end.

• It’s OK That You’re Not OK — Megan Devine
  A no-bullshit guide to grief that tells it how it is. For when you are tired of “moving on.”

• Smoke Gets in Your Eyes — Caitlin Doughty
  Funny, honest stories from a funeral director, tackling death positivity head-on.

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Helpful Flyers & Downloads

• Advance Care Planning Australia
  Easy-to-understand forms and guides for planning your healthcare wishes.
  👉 www.advancecareplanning.org.au/resources

• End of Life Directions for Aged Care (ELDAC)
  Guides, fact sheets, and toolkits for families and carers.
  👉 www.eldac.com.au/tabid/4900/Default.aspx

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Podcasts & Videos

• The Good Life, The Good Death (Palliative Care Australia Podcast)
  Conversations about life, death and everything in between.
  👉 Listen here

• Ask a Mortician — YouTube Channel
  Caitlin Doughty answers death-related questions with humour and facts.
  👉 Ask A Mortician on YouTube

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Other Useful Tools

• The Australian Death Notification Service
  A free service to notify multiple organisations of a person's death.
  👉 www.deathnotification.gov.au

• The Australian Funeral Directors Association (AFDA)
  Find a funeral director, understand funeral costs, and your rights.
  👉 www.afda.org.au