A number of people and organisations will need to know about a person's death. This finalises the person's affairs and ensures that you get all of the community help and support you need.

• Centrelink and/or Veteran's Affairs
• Banks and other financial institutions
• Employers
• Home Care Nursing Services — Meals on Wheels
• Insurers (including life and superannuation funds)
• Hire purchase companies
• Australian Taxation Office
• Solicitor or Public Trustee
• Executor of Will
• Doctors and Dentists
• Health funds, Medicare
• Electoral Office
• Post Office (for redirection of mail, for example)
• Motor Vehicle Registry
• Landlord
• Telephone, electricity, gas or other utilities
• Clubs and organisations
• Public services (eg libraries)
• Passport Authority