What are the most important things to sort out before you die in Australia?

The essentials to have in place before you pass away is a valid Will. Also, it is of assistance to have clearly defined funeral wishes and funeral arrangements put in place to relieve your family of having to make those decisions when they are experiencing grief. Similarly, in considering end of life, it is also important to consider having an enduring power of attorney, particularly if you lack capacity to manage your finances in the days, weeks, months, or years prior to your passing, and having someone appointed to make medical treatment decisions under the laws of the relevant state of Australia that you reside in, and to have an advance care directive or similar that expresses your wishes as to the decisions that you wish to be made as you approach end of life. Missing one or more of these steps may add additional stress and cost to your family.