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ACT releases report into loss of capacity and VAD

The government says it will wait at least a year after voluntary assisted dying is safely and successfully implemented before considering any changes to the law.

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VAD laws have been passed in the ACT: Here's what happens next

The ACT law generally reflects what is now called the 'Australian model' of voluntary assisted dying. But there are differences, write QUT's end-of-life law researchers.

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The personal story behind the ACT's VAD law

ACT Human Rights Minister Tara Cheyne has revealed what drove her to tirelessly champion a voluntary assisted dying law for the territory.

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'We've done it': ACT passes VAD law

Terminally ill Canberrans will have access to voluntary assisted dying in late 2025 after the ACT parliament overwhelmingly backed the VAD Bill 2023.

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ACT Government to provide clarity on VAD eligibility

The ACT Government will provide a clearer definition of the term 'advanced' condition in its voluntary assisted dying bill, but stands firm on not including a specified timeframe to death.

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Assisted dying laws a step closer for ACT residents

An ACT parliamentary committee has recommended changes to a proposed voluntary assisted dying law, including clarification of what is meant by 'last stages of life'.

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My father wanted the choice so badly

Katarina watched her father Nebojsa starve himself to death to escape the ravages of his Parkinson's disease. She is now leading the fight to pass a voluntary assisted dying law in the ACT. "If I am ever as unlucky as my father, I want the choice that he never had."

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ACT Govt tables assisted dying Bill

Go Gentle Australia welcomes the ACT Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill, which has been introduced to parliament.

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He wanted his suffering to end

In 2021, Canberra man Dan Beacom was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. A former mountaineer, Dan was tortured by the loss of physical capacity and told his partner Lara he was ready to die. Here Lara explains why the ACT must pass a voluntary assisted dying law.  

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