Resources for care towards the end of life
- If you need help, Carer Gateway Australia has a Carer Counselling Program Freecall 1800 422 737, or go to the webpage and Request a Callback and they will ring you.
- The Australian Government Department of Human Services has some helpful information on what to do when someone dies.
- Australian Death Notification Services, a free government service to help notify multiple organisations at once.
- Funerals Australia has a list of frequently asked questions.
- Carers Australia: You can contact your local carers organisation for support.
- Cancer Council NSW has information on Anticipatory grief.
- MarieCurie UK, a video on What to expect at the end.
- Services Australia has some helpful information on what to do when a loved one dies.
- Palliative Care Australia has information on the dying process.
- University of St Andrews SPICT-4ALL is a simple tool for everyone including family carers to recognise signs that a person’s overall health may be declining. CareSearch has interactive versions of SPICT (pdf) and SPICT-4ALL (pdf) available.
- Palliative Care Victoria has a resource on Living, dying & grieving well: A guide to palliative care.
- Palliative Care NSW has information on heading into the last days of life (pdf).
- Cancer Council Facing End of Life booklet (pdf) provides information about end-of-life issues for people who are dying with cancer, and the people who are caring for them.
- Better Health Channel: At the end – dying explained page provides information on what to expect at the end.
Last updated 23 September 2026