Dancing With Death (CMTO)

Chelsea Deeley of Eastside Radio and the CMTO reflects on
what it's like to work around death and dying every single
day.


Supervising production from Sharon Davis. Training from the
Community Media Training Organisation. Distributed by the
Community Radio Network.


Produced for the 2021 CBAA National Features and Documentary
Series.


Christmas lunch with the family, 2020. We’re having a delicious
roast dinner when all of a sudden - my mother, a palliative care
nurse, says “Do you know what I think we should do? Have a
funeral planning party!”.


This documentary is inspired by her flagrant embracing of the
subject of death, unwrapping the personal experiences and views
of 2 people, including my mum, who effectively ‘dance with death'
on a daily basis. 


What effect does their work have on their view of their field,
themselves, and what is their own personal relationship with
death?


Special Thanks


Sharon Davis - Supervising Producer 

Janine Lundie - for her early support and guidance around
this topic. 

Renee Adair - thank you for being so open to my random email
and so giving with your answers. 

Thanks also to the wonderful people at the Australian Doula
College for their work, and for Liz Di Qual for being such a
wonderful help in organizing this interview.



And of course, to Jane Brown. My incredible mother, who I
have been lucky to have since the beginning. Thank you for
agreeing to this, despite all of your nerves, stress and
general “is it done yet?” attitude about it. Your dedication
to this work over the years, and your general candidness
around it, is inspiring and has made me feel a little less
afraid. You’re a one in a million, boston wench. 




Credits


‘CEG DRINKING WINE INSTRUMENTAL’ by
ITheRealGooglekatClaire 



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