About Us

Highlands End-of-Life Project Inc is a not-for-profit incorporated association that provides education, resources and support with end-of-life preparation and after-death care.

 

We are registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) and are a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR).

There is a growing global movement towards reclaiming the space around death and dying – people are exploring their options and choices, and taking back the power that has shifted to institutions over the recent past. Communities are returning to traditional practices and customs such as caring for their people at home, before and after death, and creating meaningful unique ceremonies.
 

Education is key, and part of our aim is to help people make informed decisions that are meaningful to them, assisting with preparedness, building confidence, and increasing individual and community agency in this space. Highlands offer a range of services, including community activities, training and events to help our community feel more empowered to discuss and plan for death.
 

In 2025, we launched a number of initiatives: the Highlands Community Hospice Service - a volunteer-based palliative care program providing in-home assistance to the dying and their caring community, and Flowers From Friends which is an innovative, compassionate community project that provides the gift of flowers to people in need. The Grief Group, and Gathered in Grief also commenced in 2025, a facilitated peer-to-peer group supporting those left behind in their bereavement.

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We’re interested in alternative after-death practices, including home funerals and vigils, and exploring and promoting environmentally sustainable after-death practices like green burial options.
 

Our big vision is to build a hospice in the New England, staffed by registered nurses and supported by trained volunteers that will provide compassionate, professional and holistic end-of-life care in a warm, homelike environment.