PlotBox APAC Webinar Series

Join PlotBox, the Australasian Cemeteries & Crematoria Association (ACCA), and the New Zealand Cemeteries & Crematoria Collective (NZCCC) for an essential webinar series designed to empower death care professionals across the region.

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Overview

This series brings together PlotBox’s world-class technological insights and our partners deep industry leadership to provide you with the tools, data, and strategies needed to navigate the modern bereavement landscape with confidence and compassion.

Hosted by:

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Kris Miller
PlotBox Solutions Consultant
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Martin Jackson
PlotBox General Manager APAC
Ben Kelly ACCA
 
Ben Kelly
ACCA CEO
Daniel Crisp NZCCC
 
Daniel Crisp
NZCCC Chair

Why attend?

  • Expert insights: Hear directly from industry leaders, researchers, and regulators shaping the future of cemetery and crematoria management.

  • Stay compliant: Get the latest updates on legislative changes to ensure your operations meet the highest standards of the new deathcare era.

  • Innovate your service: Learn how to integrate alternative disposal methods and digital solutions to meet the needs of a more environmentally conscious public.

  • Future-proof your career: Upskill and network with peers facing similar challenges in the funeral and bereavement sectors.

 

The PlotBox APAC Webinar Series

Fill in the form below to register now and ensure you don’t miss out. Please note times are listed below in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).

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1: Deathcare Education‎ ‎

Following his powerful presentation at the ACCA Conference 2025, John Adams returns for an insightful webinar alongside Denise Ora, CEO of Metropolitan Memorial Parks. They will share an exciting update on the global movement to embed grief and bereavement literacy into school curricula, with practical insights into how schools are beginning to address death, loss and grief as part of holistic student wellbeing.

8.30am AWST | 11.30am AEDT | 1.30pm NZDT

Featuring:

  • Denise Ora, CEO Metropolitan Memorial Parks

  • John Adams is a fourth-generation funeral director, former President of the UK’s National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD), and host of the nationally recognised podcast Death: A Changing Industry.

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2: Academic Study on Ashes

Join us as we discuss current academic research into cremated remains, drawing on insights from Hannah Gould at the University of Melbourne. The conversation focused on emerging scholarship around the treatment, memorialisation, and cultural significance of ashes, highlighting how academic study is informing contemporary practices and policy considerations within the sector.                                        

11am AWST | 1pm AEST | 3pm NZST

Featuring:

  • Dr. Hannah Gould, University of Melbourne

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3: Alternative disposal methods

This webinar will explore alternative disposal methods in death care, examining emerging practices that respond to environmental, cultural, and personal preferences. We will discuss options beyond traditional burial and cremation, consider the ethical and regulatory landscape, and look at how these approaches are shaping the future of memorialisation and end-of-life planning.                                             

11am AWST | 1pm AEST | 3pm NZST       

Featuring:

  • Debbie Richards, Director/Operator, Water Cremation Aotearoa NZ

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4: Modern Deathcare Realities

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5: The Regulators

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6: The year that was!‎

 

 

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