The process of notifying various individuals and organisations when someone dies can feel overwhelming and complex, as there are numerous entities that require proper communication and updates.
Who to notify in Australia when someone dies checklist
To help streamline this potentially daunting task and ensure important notifications are not overlooked, we have carefully compiled a comprehensive checklist below. This list includes key contacts and organisations that need to be informed, making it easier for you to manage and track your notification responsibilities.
- Accident Insurance
- Accountant
- Ambulance Service
- Australian Taxation Office
- Banks
- Building Societies
- Centrelink General Inquiries
- Age Pension Enquiries
- Chemist
- Church or Religious Organisation
- Clubs, Organisations and Associations
- Companies (eg Directorships)
- Credit Card Providers
- Credit Unions
- Dentist
- Department Veteran Affairs
- Doctor, Specialist or Hospital
- Electoral Office
- Electricity
- Employer/former Employer
- Executor of Will
- Financial Institutions or Loan Companies
- Friendly Society
- Gardening Services
- Gas
- Home Appliance Rental
- Home and Contents Insurance
- Home Delivery Service (eg newspapers, Milk, Subscriptions)
- Home Nursing Help
- Household Help
- Landlord
- Life Insurance
- Local Council
- Meals on Wheels
- Medicare
- Optometrist
- Post Office
- Private Heath Benefit Fund
- School or College
- Service Organisations (eg Library)
- Social Worker
- Solicitor or Public Trustee
- Superannuation Company
- Telephone Company
- Trade Unions or Professional Associations
- Vehicle Insurance
- Vehicle Registration