What does a “good death” look like? How important is choice and control to having a dignified end-of-life? Why is death still such a taboo topic for some communities, and how might community be the very answer to some of our most difficult questions concerning death?

Brought to you in partnership with Palliative Care WA, listen back to our fascinating panel conversation on these topics, all in celebration of the State Library of Western Australia and Centre for Stories’ latest oral history collection: ‘Death and Dying‘. 

Facilitated by journalist and palliative care advocate Rita Alfred-Saggar and featuring three speakers: CEO of Palliative Care WA, Lana Glogowski; Founder and Director of the human rights-focussed Metis Centre, Dr Marilyn Metta; and Director of Tender Funerals Perth, Jane House.

This panel conversation was recorded by the State Library of Western Australia. Head to centreforstories.com to find out more about our work.

You Only Die Once - A Conversation on Death

Centre for Stories is a vibrant, inclusive literary arts and cultural organisation based in Perth, Western Australia. We use storytelling to inspire social cohesion and improve understanding of diverse communities. We cultivate stories that inspire thought, spark empathy and challenge intolerance, with a focus on empowering people whose experiences and perspectives are often marginalised.