A key element of ageing well is dying well. But many Australians feel ill-equipped for the conversations needed to prepare for their final years, and ensure loved ones are ready for the future.

Join Kylea and her Ageing Well Advisory Committee at this event to learn more about dying, death, grief, and how to create conversations around this important topic that impacts us all. Interactive day of speakers, panel discussions, expo and resources for people to learn more about dying, death and grief. A light lunch will be provided.

Limited disabled parking is available. More parking is available at Westfield Chatswood across the street. The venue is a five-minute walk from Chatswood train station.

Hearing Loop is available for this event.

AGENDA

TIME	DESCRIPTION	WHO
10:00 – 10:05	Welcome	Kylea Tink MP
10:05 – 10:15	Introduction – The importance of talking about death, dying and grief	Danni Petkovic, End of life guide (Death Doula)
10:15 – 11:15	Panel discussion – Different perspectives on end of life planning	Jill Nash, Dying well advocate – Getting organised for the sake of her family Michelle Chaperon, Founder of Carers’ Circle – What it’s like as the daughter of someone dying Dennis van Someren, Retired businessman – Helping friends after their partners have died Alice Mantel, Lawyer – What can happen when you aren’t organised Moderated by Danni Petkovic, Liminal Being Includes Q&A session
11:15 - 11:35	Coffee break and expo	Opportunity to mingle with speakers and obtain information from the expo
11:35 - 12:35	Panel discussion – What happens when someone’s dying & options for a good death	Caitlyn Macdonagh, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Palliative Care, Royal North Shore Hospital Danni Petkovic, End of life guide (Death Doula) Berna Poljak, Death and grief educator Moderated by Michelle Chaperon, Carers’ Circle Includes Q&A session
12:35 - 1:05	Lunch break and expo	Opportunity to mingle with speakers and obtain information from the expo
1:05 - 2:00	Information and reflection on grief	Berna Poljak, Death and Grief educator

Expo partners include:
Margaret Rice - Author of Good Grief
Jacqueline Martinez - Concord Hospital Palliative Care Unit
Lauren Anseline - Good Death Impact Network

This free community seminar is hosted by Kylea Tink, Independent Federal Member for North Sydney, in collaboration with Carers Circle. It is part of a series of seminars on topics relevant to ageing well.