Let's talk about grief
As part of our 2025 Grief Awareness Month campaign, we have invited people across Australia to help make grief more visible by sharing their personal stories — showing what we’re feeling and what we’re missing when it comes to the grief experience.
By using this platform to share stories of loss and love, we hope more people feel seen, heard, and supported — whether you’re facing a recent death or learning to live with grief from the past.
Grief is complex and deeply personal. Every story shared here is a window into understanding grief.
Click on the links beneath each image to read the full stories, and perhaps find hope, comfort, or a new perspective along the way.
We’re deeply grateful to the courageous individuals who have shared their experiences of grief with us. By speaking openly about their pain, hope, and search for meaning, they are helping others feel seen, understood, and less alone.
We invite you to share this page with someone who may be walking their own path through grief.
Cassandra’s story: Grief cracked me open — and helped me rebuild.
When Cassandra was 30 weeks pregnant, her world shattered. In the space of a few months, she lost her husband, her uncle, and — later — the career she’d built over 15 years. This is how she learned to live with grief and transform it into purpose.
Have your say on grief in Australia
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Cassandra’s story: Grief cracked me open — and helped me rebuild.
When Cassandra was 30 weeks pregnant, her world shattered. In the space of a few months, she lost her husband, her uncle, and — later — the career she’d built over 15 years. This is how she learned to live with grief and transform it into purpose.
