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AgeingEnd of LifeService Providers

When news broke that one major aged care provider planned to cut 60% of its enrolled nurses in Qld, describing the move as “dangerous”¹, many of us in the caring space felt alarm, but not surprised. For years, aged care has been under pressure: not enough staff, not enough training and not enough recognition of […]

AdvocacyEnd of LifeFuneral

Find Meaningful Options with the Help of an End of Life Doula For many people, keeping a loved one’s ashes at home feels comforting, a way to stay close to someone they have lost. But over time, you may find yourself wondering: what now? What should you do with the ashes? How can you honour […]

End of LifeFuneral

We step into a space rarely spoken about but one filled with profound care, reverence and love. Jacqui, a mortician and co-owner of Natural Grace Holistic Funerals, opens her heart and shares her journey, offering insight into holistic after-death care and the sacred role of those who care for our loved ones once they have […]

AdvocacyAgeingEnd of LifeService Providers

For community services organisations, supporting people at the end of life can be one of the most complex and emotionally challenging parts of care provision. Even with dedicated and compassionate teams, there are often gaps in knowledge, confidence or capacity when it comes to supporting someone through their final days. This is where experienced end […]

AdvocacyEnd of LifeIndividual approaches

When someone chooses to die at home, it can be one of the most meaningful decisions of their life but also one of the most emotionally complex for the people around them. Families often say they want their loved one to die peacefully in familiar surroundings. But when the time comes, they’re overwhelmed. They don’t […]

AdvocacyEnd of LifeService Providers

As the new Support at Home Program prepares for rollout in November 2025, many of us in the end of life space have been attending conferences and webinars and reading with confusion and growing frustration at the proposed structure of the End of Life Pathway. Let’s be clear: Australia has been building a quiet, determined, community-led […]

Advanced CareAgeingLife Limiting

Death doesn’t always have to be a daunting experience, for both the dying person and their family members...

AgeingEnd of LifeIndividual approaches

Doulas are more commonly known to help women during the birthing process, but did you know there are doulas who assist people at...

Advanced CareEnd of Life

This global pandemic has taught us that we need to be prepared. Not just with supplies and making sure our bodies are strong and…