Catherine Ashton

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Name

Catherine Ashton

Preferred public name

Catherine

Pen name

Catherine Ashton

Bio

Founder & CEO, Critical Info | Certified Social Enterprise Leader | Death Literacy Advocate | Podcast Host | International Speaker & Author

Catherine Ashton is the founder of Critical Info, a certified social enterprise helping Australians improve death literacy and plan for end-of-life with confidence. After surviving a major car accident in 2019 and losing a close friend in 2023, Catherine launched the Critical Info Platform—a secure, grief-informed planning tool used by aged care providers and communities nationwide. She also developed the national guide My Loved One Died, What Do I Do Now?, features as a guest author in the anthology Dreams & Determination and hosts the Don’t Be Caught Dead podcast. A passionate advocate and award-winning social entrepreneur, Catherine works to ensure no one is unprepared for death.

Genre

Biographical, Non Fiction

Why Do You Write?

To help others navigate end-of-life planning and learn from my lived experience.

Have you been published before?

Yes

If yes, where have you been published?

Self-published and published by Women Changing the World Press.

What are you currently working on?

Developing content for blog and additional guides for the My Loved one died, what do I do now? series

What are your long term goals?

To improve my writing skills and explore further writing genres.

What is your writing regime?

Weekly time dedicated to it, every Friday.

Website Address

criticalinfo.com.au

Facebook Page

linktr.ee/catherine_critical_info