“Each death has its own alchemy.” My new ABC Long Read explores what it really means to die well — and why death might be the last thing we truly learn to do www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10... @abcnewsaustralia.bsky.social

Deathwalkers and voluntary assisted dying are changing end-of-life care

For many, voluntary assisted dying has come to symbolise control over how life ends. Yet dying well isn't just about those final hours. That's where a deathwalker like Zenith can help.

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As a tech harms expert, I’m going to this 👉 IPAA's Hypothetical on the future of an AI-enabled public service Feat. Mike Kaiser, Victor Dominello, Stephen Scheeler, Dr Kylie Walker, Lucy Poole, Michelle Steele & Dev Craig Emerson 11 Sept @ Hyatt 🎟️ Tix act.ipaa.org.au/event/ipaa-a...

IPAA ACT Hypothetical: An AI-enabled public sector – From public trust to workforce pitfalls - Institute of Public Administration Australia (ACT) Limited

This September, dive into the future of work in the public sector in the age of AI. Join ABC radio presenter Craig Reucassel as he leads a panel of eminent public sector leaders […]

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Oh my god - someone explain why sympathy cards are so dire…they are like the slums of all letters.

Don’t wait for a crisis to learn media & public speaking skills. With 25+ yrs as a journo, I’ll help you handle tough interviews, big presentations & high-pressure moments—clear, compelling, in control. 📩 www.gingergorman.com/contact/

Sofia was 8 when she died. Her parents had no roadmap — just pain, confusion & love. In Australia 1000s of families w terminally ill children are left to cope without adequate palliative care. I wrote this story to expose how the system can do better: tinyurl.com/msc2zh3n

Oh god no.

My first story for @thesaturdaypaper.com.au is out today. It’s about Simon, his beloved 4yo son Marmaduke & paediatric palliative care in Australia—what works, what’s broken & why we must do better. Thanks to all who shared their expertise & hearts 💔 🔗 thesaturdaypaper.com.au/life/health/...

Administering palliative care for dying children

A national action plan aims to provide care and comfort for all children with terminal illness, and to ease the isolation their families still face.

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Don’t wait for a crisis to learn media & public speaking skills. With 25+ yrs as a journo, I’ll help you handle tough interviews, big presentations & high-pressure moments—clear, compelling, in control. 📩 www.gingergorman.com/contact/

Bree and her child thought they would end up on the street. Broke and out of options. The ACT Rent Relief Fund saved them. That fund was Quietly axed on July 4. Just $1.7M a year. 💔 Hundreds helped. Now—nothing. ✍️ Sign: tinyurl.com/3ebd5rsk More: canberradaily.com.au/rent-relief-...

Sofia was 8 when she died. Her parents had no roadmap — just pain, confusion & love. In Australia 1000s of families w terminally ill children are left to cope without adequate palliative care. I wrote this story to expose how the system can do better: tinyurl.com/msc2zh3n

Don’t wait for a crisis to learn how to handle the media or present in public! 🎙️ I’ve spent 25+ years as a working journalist—grilling politicians, chasing stories, and crafting compelling narratives. 📩 Get in touch to find out more. www.gingergorman.com/contact/

My family lost a baby at Auschwitz. I can’t see how our child is any different from those being killed in Gaza. One of the most personal things I’ve ever written — about grief, conscience, and complicity. Read: thebigsmoke.com.au/2025/08/01/g...

“ADHD stole our sleep — and nearly our sanity.” In this Kidspot piece, I spoke to families pushed to the brink by the brutal impact of ADHD-related sleep issues. Raw, honest, and heartbreaking. Read it: kidspot.com.au/parenting/ad... #ADHD #Parenting

PLEASE HELP: Calling all Canberrans 🏘️ The ACT Rent Relief Fund gave 1,500+ grants to renters in crisis — now it’s been shut down. Folks in one of Australia’s toughest rental markets need support! ✍️ Sign shorturl.at/USZ1c 📖 Info: shorturl.at/qIRcA

PLEASE HELP: How do you describe your identity — and does it change depending on who’s asking? 📝 The folks at from the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership are inviting participants to share their stories. Click on the 🔗 below 👇

GIWL ANU@giwlanu.bsky.social · last yr.

How do you describe your identity – and does it change in different settings? We’re exploring how people describe who they are in everyday situations to better understand identity, language & how organisations can be more inclusive Take part in our short, anonymous online survey: ow.ly/wWO850WrCFa

PLEASE HELP: Calling all Canberrans 🏘️ The ACT Rent Relief Fund gave 1,500+ grants to renters in crisis — now it’s been shut down. Folks in one of Australia’s toughest rental markets need support! ✍️ Sign shorturl.at/USZ1c 📖 Info: shorturl.at/qIRcA

Please enjoy the giant mushroom I got delivered from box divvy. No mushroom 🍄‍🟫 jokes! I’m making Jamie Oliver’s amazing mushroom pasta. It’s good. Try it. (it’s on a high rotation in our family!)

Got to face the media or speak in public? With 25+ years in journalism, I offer tailored, no-fluff training. Learn what reporters *actually* want—and how to stay calm, clear and in control🎙️ Let's talk! DM me.

Posted in another forum by a friend of mine. It's a powerful post I reckon.

A timely panel discussion’Politics and the Arts’ Canberra, 2 August w/ @gingergorman.bsky.social et al events.humanitix.com/politics-and...

Politics and the Arts

A panel event discussing arts and politics

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Multi award-winning stencil artist Luke Cornish (aka E.L.K) talks politics, beauty, and why he never wanted to be just a “spray-paint guy.” 🎨 Ahead of his National Library book launch, I caught up with him for HerCanberra: 🔗 hercanberra.com.au/life/five-mi...

Five minutes with stencil artist, Luke Cornish | HerCanberra

Internationally known Canberra-born stencil artist Luke Cornish (aka ELK) returns to the National Library to launch his new book.

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“It’s not laziness. It’s neurological.” From lice infestations to rooms filled with mould, this powerful piece lifts the lid on a confronting — and largely invisible — side of ADHD. read my latest piece: www.kidspot.com.au/parenting/th...

If you need media or public speaking training, get in touch! Super busy at the moment with EOFY enquiries and bookings, but will always make time for YOU. Email me: www.gingergorman.com/contact/ #mediatraining

Topsy turvy when some of the most accurate & poignant commentary comes from a spoof website. However, I personally value The Betoota Advocate mob for shining a light on the profound hypocrisies here. @betootaadvocate.bsky.social

ICYMI: Here’s me on the ABC answering the question: Was it worth it? @markhumphries.bsky.social www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Was it worth it? Hunting trolls - ABC listen

Award winning journalist and author Ginger Gorman was the victim of horrendous online trolling.

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I’m on ABC radio’s National Weekend Evenings with @markhumphries.bsky.social ‬⁩ answering the question, ‘Was It Worth It?’ @ 730 pm. Tune in! Listen online: www.abc.net.au/listen/live/... Pic to help you imagine me in situ 😁

Know anyone travelling to Canberra? My gorgeous airbnb (in my garden) has a 5-star rating. I’m a super host, w only good reviews 🌞 I offer special rates for stays longer than 2 weeks. (This side hustle really helps keep my little family afloat too.) www.airbnb.com/h/newscandis...

Rental unit in Watson · ★4.96 · 1 bedroom · 2 beds · 1 bath

BRAND NEW modern Scandi apartment in inner north

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Hello Australian medical twitter - does anyone know if there is a vector vaccine/booster available for Covid at the moment? It seems like no one is stocking AstraZeneca anymore. I’m allergic to mRNA vaccines. Antivaxers please scroll past.

Always wished you felt confident when you need to speak in public? Wished you knew how to prepare properly? I provide tailored media & public speaking training. (And consistently get smashing client feedback.) Email me: www.gingergorman.com/contact/ #mediatraining

I beg to differ. The internet and free speech absolutism is an unmitigated disaster. It’s a one way ticket to authoritarian hell.

Katy Pearce@katypearce.bsky.social · last yr.

Excited for @cfiesler.bsky.social 's #ica25 talk!