Notify the deceased's employer; ask about unpaid wages, leave, and any group life or income protection
The human resources or payroll department of their most recent employer, and any recent former employer.
Some steps differ by region inside the country.
Where
The human resources or payroll department of their most recent employer, and any recent former employer.
How
Ask payroll to confirm in writing what is owed: final wages, accrued annual and long service leave, and any bonus.
Ask specifically about group life, total and permanent disability, and income protection cover held through the employer's default super fund.
Ask for the super fund name and member number so you can lodge the death benefit claim directly.
Ask whether the employer provides any bereavement assistance or counselling through an employee assistance program.
What to bring
A certified copy of the death certificate
Their employee or payroll number
Proof of your relationship or your executor status
Timing
Final pay usually follows within one or two pay cycles. Insurance through super takes months.
This is practical information, not legal, medical, or financial advice.