Program

The Expo invites open conversations about death, dying, and end-of-life planning.

Across the day, you’ll hear from four guest speakers, join informal discussions at the Compassionate Community Lounge with its hosted Death Cafés, and take part in Q&A Panels on topics such as Funeral Planning, Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD), Legal and Advance Care Planning.

Compassionate Communities Lounge

Death Cafés will be held

Q & A Panels

10.35am-11.20am

Many Faiths, One Farewell: A Cultural Q & A

This panel brings together representatives from diverse spiritual and cultural backgrounds to share how different traditions understand, approach, and honour death.

Through open discussion, explores beliefs about dying, rituals, grief practices, and what happens after death, offering insight into both the differences and shared values across faiths.

At its core, the panel is about connection, respect, and recognising the many ways people find meaning in life’s final chapter.

Facilitator: TBA

Panel Members:

TBA

11.25am-12.25pm

Legal & Advance Care Planning

A session on legal documents and discussions that help communicate end-of-life preferences. Topics include Advance Care Directives, enduring powers of attorney, wills, and planning.

Facilitator: TBA

Panel Members:

TBA

12.55pm-1.40pm

Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) & Palliative Care

This session considers the role of palliative care for individuals with life-limiting illness and its relation to VAD. The panel will cover goals of care, legal and ethical factors, and family options.

Facilitator: TBA

Panel Members:

TBA

1.45pm-2.15pm

Funeral Planning 101

An overview of funeral planning processes, including burial, cremation, costs, legal requirements, and personalisation for both pre-planning and arranging services.

Facilitator: TBA

Panel Members:

TBA

2.20pm-2.55pm

Breaking Ground

Discussion of cemeteries as cultural landscapes, historical archives, and changing social environments. The panel addresses planning, preservation, and changes in cemetery use.

Facilitator: TBA

Panel Members:

TBA