This toolkit attempts to make it easier to open conversations about death and dying for the LGBTQ+ community.
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse people, and queer people (LGBTQ people) are at increased risk of some chronic diseases and cancers.
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Information for families and carers who are caring for a person with a life-limiting illness or condition.
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Pain often accompanies cancer and other progressive diseases and it can affect all aspects of your life- psychological, emotional and spiritual.
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These resources have been developed to help Australians work out what’s right for them if they were to become very sick or at the end of their lives.
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Advance Care Planning is a voluntary process of planning for future health and personal care whereby a person makes their beliefs, values and preferences known so they can be used to guide future decision-making.
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Information about advance care planning is also available in other languages.
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Having an Advance Care Directive will make it easier for your loved ones and health staff if they need to make decisions for you.
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Find out what an advance care plan is and how to upload an advance care plan through myGov.
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An Enduring Guardian is someone you appoint to make lifestyle and health decisions on your behalf, when you don't have the capacity to make them for yourself.
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Enduring Power of Attorney is a legal document that allows you to appoint a person(s) to manage financial and legal decisions on your behalf and continues even if you lose the ability to make decisions for yourself.
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Palliative Care Australia information for carers brochure.
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Even if you’ve been providing care for a person for years, the last few weeks and days of their life can be hard.
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What to do first, what to do in the first five days, how to organise a funeral or memorial service, important information if the person died in hospital or at home.
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How to notify government organisations and others and complete necessary tasks after someone has died. Information about financial and other support available.
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There are many things to organise after someone dies, all while possibly dealing with grief. Information on first steps and what to consider.
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Information on making the right decision for you.
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You need to be able to express your grief, remembering that there is no right or wrong way to do this.
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Phone numbers to assist with bereavement counselling.
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Further resources to assist you.
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