Care, connection and understanding
You do not have to find your way through grief alone. There is no right pace. Start with a conversation, a few pages, or one small thing that helps today.
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Australia · Resources: 8
SANE Australia
Find grief information, peer community and guidance on available support. Since August 2026, calls to the Griefline number connect to SANE’s Service Enquiries team.
Free support resources. Enquiries Monday–Friday, 10am–8pm AEST/AEDT. This is not a crisis line.
Sources checked 2026-10-05
Grief Australia
Specialist bereavement counselling and support, including telephone and telehealth options. Ask about the right service for your location and circumstances.
Victorian funding and interstate fees differ. Check current eligibility and fees before booking.
Sources checked 2026-10-05
GriefShare
A faith-based option for people who would welcome a Christian approach. Find locally hosted or online groups and ask the host about the format before joining.
Fees, workbooks and schedules vary by group. English and Spanish programmes; local availability varies.
Content note: Christian teaching is part of the programme.
Sources checked 2026-10-05
Memoirs, practical guides and books to read together. Choose what feels right, and put a book down whenever you need to. Libraries may offer print, digital or audio editions.
Leigh Sales
Journalism and lived experience
An Australian journalist explores the lives of people facing sudden, life-changing events. Interviews and research sit together in an account of loss, uncertainty and what comes afterwards.
Paid book; ask a library about borrowing or accessible editions.
Content note: Violence, disasters and traumatic deaths.
Winner of the 2019 Walkley Book Award, as recorded by the publisher.
Sources checked 2026-10-05
Cruse Bereavement Support
An introduction to how grief can change over time, including why anniversaries and unexpected reminders can bring strong feelings back. There is no set sequence you have to complete.
Free online information.
Sources checked 2026-10-05
Marie Curie
Small, practical ideas for rest, daily life and asking for help. Choose something that feels possible today; you do not need to do everything at once.
Free online information.
Sources checked 2026-10-05
Cruse Bereavement Support
Ideas for listening, offering practical help and sharing memories without trying to fix another person’s grief. For friends, family and colleagues who want to be there.
Free online information.
Sources checked 2026-10-05
Dougy Center; hosted by Jana DeCristofaro
Conversations about the many ways people experience grief. Browse episode descriptions and choose a topic that feels right; listening can be an alternative when reading feels hard.
Free podcast. Episodes vary in length and subject.
Content note: Some episodes discuss suicide, violence or the death of a child. Check the episode description.
Sources checked 2026-10-05
Paperwork and arrangements can feel like a lot. Our separate loss guides help you keep track of practical tasks, one step at a time.
Sign in to keep a practical checklistYour relationship, culture, faith and language matter. You can ask a provider about these, accessibility and costs before you begin. If distress is making everyday life difficult, a doctor or qualified counsellor can help you find further support.
We include local authors, established bereavement organisations and clearly attributed lived experience. Book notes explain the selection: a publisher description is different from a professional recommendation. Links are not affiliate links.
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