Australian’s now have a one stop resource for information about End of Life Law in Australia from the Australian Centre for Health Law Research (ACHLR) an initiative of the ACHLR, Faculty of Law, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia. About QUT: End of Life Law in Australia (website) End of Life Law in Australia provides accurate, […]
Voluntary Assisted Dying Laws Australia in 2023
In Australia, voluntary assisted dying (VAD) laws have been passed in all States (not territories). Is voluntary assisted dying legal in Australia? Voluntary assisted dying (VAD) laws have been passed in each of Australia’s six States – Victoria, Western Australia, Tasmania, South Australia, Queensland, and New South Wales*. VAD remains illegal in the Northern Territory** and […]
End of Life Directions for Aged Care
Australians looking for answers about euthanasia and end of life information now have End of Life Directions for Aged Care. End of Life Directions for Aged Care (ELDAC) is a national specialist palliative care and advance care planning advisory service. This service comprises a comprehensive website with resources to equip care providers with skills and […]
Australian States: Legal Voluntary Assisted Dying
In wonderful news for Australians, six Australian states have passed voluntary assisted dying laws. Laws that legalise voluntary assisted dying (VAD) have been passed in Victoria, Western Australia, Tasmania, South Australia, Queensland, and New South Wales. The laws in each State are similar but there are key differences. Victoria was the first state in Australia […]
Australia’s biggest Record of Support for Voluntary Assisted Dying
Add Your Name More than 80% of us believe terminally ill Australians should have a choice not to suffer at the end of life. Six states have passed voluntary assisted dying laws – but the Territories are still denied this choice. Go Gentle Australia are building Australia’s biggest Record of Support to tell politicians why we […]