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Live Well, Die Well
Dying to Know Day Morning Tea
What questions have you always wanted to ask?
Most of us know these conversations matter. Many of us just don't know where to begin.
Live Well, Die Well is a special morning tea hosted by Palliative Care ACT & Health Care Consumers' Association as part of Dying to Know Day.
This isn't a series of formal presentations. Instead, you'll enjoy morning tea while our guest speakers rotate between tables throughout the event. Every conversation is an opportunity to ask questions, hear different perspectives and connect with local organisations that support people living with a life-limiting illness, their families and carers.
You'll have the opportunity to chat with experts in:
- Public and private palliative care services in the ACT
- Advance Care Planning
- Aged care
- Community support and respite
- Death doulas
- Grief and bereavement support
Whether you've been wondering what palliative care really is, how to document your wishes, what support is available for carers, or simply want to understand what's available in our community, this event offers a welcoming space where no question is too big or too small.
You don't need to have all the answers. You don't even need to know what to ask.
Just bring your curiosity—we'll provide the tea, the conversations and the local experts.
Meet your guest speakers
At Live Well, Die Well, you'll have the opportunity to chat with experienced local professionals working across palliative care, aged care, Advance Care Planning, community support and end-of-life care.
🟡Kate Reed
Kate is an experienced Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner with expertise in specialist palliative care, end-of-life care, Voluntary Assisted Dying, clinical leadership, and local and international palliative care policy and service development.
🟡Janine
Janine is the Manager of the Advance Care Planning Program at Canberra Health Services, which helps people to understand and complete their Advance Care Plans. They have regular appointments around town to support individuals.
Janine is the Manager of the Advance Care Planning Program at Canberra Health Services, which helps people to understand and complete their Advance Care Plans. They have regular appointments around town to support individuals.
🟡Bina Brown
Bina Brown is the founder of Canberra-based aged care solutions company Third Age Matters. She set up the business more than 12 years ago to help people navigate the aged care system, including getting the most out of government subsidised home care and transitioning into residential aged care.
Bina Brown is the founder of Canberra-based aged care solutions company Third Age Matters. She set up the business more than 12 years ago to help people navigate the aged care system, including getting the most out of government subsidised home care and transitioning into residential aged care.
🟡Paula Sidney
Paula Sidney is the Manager of Leo's Place, Palliative Care ACT's respite home. She will speak about Palliative Care ACT's work, the important contribution of volunteers, and how respite supports people living with a life-limiting illness, their families and carers.
Paula Sidney is the Manager of Leo's Place, Palliative Care ACT's respite home. She will speak about Palliative Care ACT's work, the important contribution of volunteers, and how respite supports people living with a life-limiting illness, their families and carers.
🟡Estella Hutchinson
Estella Hutchinson is an end of life doula who supports individuals, their carers and families in all areas of end of life planning, dying, death and grief. She is committed to empowering others to make informed decisions about their end of life.
Estella Hutchinson is an end of life doula who supports individuals, their carers and families in all areas of end of life planning, dying, death and grief. She is committed to empowering others to make informed decisions about their end of life.
🟡DonateLife ACT
DonateLife ACT coordinates all organ and tissue donation activities across the ACT. Donation Specialist Nursing Coordinators facilitate donation with care, dignity and respect, supporting donor families throughout the process. DonateLife ACT also raises awareness, encourages discussion about end-of-life choices, educates health professionals, and provides ongoing support to donor families.
DonateLife ACT coordinates all organ and tissue donation activities across the ACT. Donation Specialist Nursing Coordinators facilitate donation with care, dignity and respect, supporting donor families throughout the process. DonateLife ACT also raises awareness, encourages discussion about end-of-life choices, educates health professionals, and provides ongoing support to donor families.
Because planning ahead isn't just about dying well.
It's about living well.
It's about living well.
10:00 am - 12:30 pm (+time to mingle optional)
Wednesday 26th August, 2026
The Orion Room
Canberra Southern Cross Club - Woden
92-96 Corinna St, Phillip ACT 2606
92-96 Corinna St, Phillip ACT 2606
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