The Australian Medical Association (AMA)'s new statement on Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) is a significant change that will transform care for dying people.

The subject of whether people diagnosed with dementia should be eligible for Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) is a question Go Gentle is asked a lot. The answer is not straightforward.

We've released our 2025 Federal Election Priorities for Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD), calling on federal politicians to commit to three small but significant changes to improve VAD care for dying people and their families.

Victoria’s voluntary assisted dying law will be amended to remove unnecessary barriers to access including abolishing the 'Gag clause' that limits doctors' discussions with patients, the state government has announced.

The vast majority of Australians now live in jurisdictions where voluntary assisted dying is permitted. However, accessing it depends on knowing it’s a legal option. New research suggests many of us are unaware we have this choice.

From our State of VAD report and trans-Tasman conference to helping to pass Australia's most person-centric assisted dying law, 2024 was a landmark year for choice. Your support made all the difference.

Researchers studied 20 places around the world and found the most common diseases linked with voluntary assisted dying. One terrible disease stood out.

The potential harm to patients caused by some health care facilities refusing to provide VAD is one of the key issues identified in a statutory review of WA’s Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2019.

While the review panel found the Act had been successful in facilitating end-of-life choice, it made 10 recommendations, including improving patient access to VAD that may be hindered by institutional conscientious objection.

The recommendations also aim to address gaps in awareness, education, regional access and workforce sustainability.  

Demand for choice at the end of life remains strong in NSW, with more than 1100 people seeking to access voluntary assisted dying (VAD) in its first seven months, the latest VAD Board report shows.

One in two Queenslanders (55%) are less likely to vote for a political candidate who says they will overturn the state’s Voluntary Assisted Dying law, a new survey reveals.