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The artwork featured on the front and back cover is ‘Dying to Talk’ by Allan Sumner.

Dying to Talk” is a story about one’s journey over the course of their life. It is a reflection of the patient’s memories, their loved ones and everything that is important to the patient at this particular time in their life. It conveys a story of the patient’s journey through life and everything that they have done and achieved.

It shows significant dwelling places of the patient, perhaps places of friends, family, cultural sites and even health services. Many people create their own journeys and experience many things over the course their lives and so this artwork is a true reflection of a person’s life.

Dwelling place of the palliative care patient

This symbol represents the dwelling place of the palliative care patient. It is situated in the middle of the artwork to show that it is an important place, a place they may call home and a place of comfort. The patient is also depicted in the middle to acknowledge patient-centred care.

Journey lines & dwelling places

The journey lines anddwelling places are all connected to the patient. Depicted in the middle of the artwork It is the patient’s journey over their life time. The journey lines and dwelling places show the patient’s familiar paths in life. These are the places they may have visited or even lived.

Life experiences

These circles represent the many life experiences of a patient in different places. These experiences are memories. As patients come to the end of their journey these memories become even more important. Sharing these memories and celebrating one’s journey can bring comfort to the patient, their families and friends.

ALLAN SUMNER

Born in 1975, Allan Sumner is a descendent of the Ngarrindjeri people who come from the Lower Murray and the lakes of the Murray River along the Coorong of South Australia.
He is also descendent of the Kaurna people from the Adelaide Plains and the Yankunytjatjara people from Central Australia.

Land, lakes & sea

The blue dots represent the rivers, lakes and sea. The beige, light orange and purple dots represent the land. These are all places of significance.

This resource was created by Palliative Care Australia as a part of the Dying to Talk campaign.

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