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Premier says Victorians have confidence in the state’s voluntary assisted dying scheme
The latest voluntary assisted dying report from Victoria shows 306 people have died in the past year, an increase of 11 percent.
Read moreLily Thai's death sparks increased interest in voluntary assisted dying
The death of 23-year-old Lily Thai helped raise awareness about end-of-life choice in South Australia, the Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board has said in its latest quarterly report.
Read moreSupport program helps ease the grief of those left behind after voluntary assisted dying
Dying with Dignity Victoria and Griefline have partnered to deliver a free pilot program for people who are preparing for, or have experienced, a loved one’s assisted death.
Read moreMEDIA RELEASE: Anglican Church’s intent to coerce over assisted dying 'unethical and cruel'
An Anglican Church directive to aged care homes to actively dissuade residents from seeking voluntary assisted dying is coercion and should be condemned.
Read more'Just so grateful': Assisted dying operating as intended in Tasmania
Sixteen terminally ill Tasmanians chose medical assistance to die in the first six months of the state's voluntary assisted dying (VAD) law, a new report reveals.
Read more‘Warm and comforting’
A new voluntary assisted dying report from New Zealand shows encouraging signs of cultural acceptance from the Maori community.
Read moreNew research highlights barriers to VAD access in Victoria
A new study from QUT end-of-life researchers sheds light on the difficulties patients experience when applying for voluntary assisted dying (VAD) in Victoria.
Read moreACT govt releases 'Listening Report' on VAD
The ACT government has released a summary of community and stakeholder feedback on how a voluntary assisted dying law should be delivered in the Territory.
Read more11 assisted deaths in South Australia in first 3 months
New figures show eleven terminally ill people in South Australia ended their suffering using voluntary assisted dying (VAD) in the first three months of the law’s operation.
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