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The overwhelming majority of Australians (80%) agree — dying with dignity is vital.
Current law lags significantly behind the will of the people. Stand up and be counted here.

 
DWDV's Legislative Charter has been widely endorsed: see who has endorsed it here...
 

Dying with Dignity

The overwhelming majority of Australians (80%) believe that terminally ill individuals should have a right to seek and obtain assistance to end their life with dignity. That right does not exist.

Current law lags significantly behind the will of the people.

See why we need law reform.

Your questions answered: FAQs.

Meet the Committee...
 

DWDV and Our Services

DWDV is an active law reform and 'self help' organisation pursuing public policies and laws in the state of Victoria that enhance self-determination and dignity at the end of life. More...

DWDV's services...

 

Parliament Rally

Steve Guest contemplates his forced sufferingHundreds attended the 2008 Steve Guest Day Rally held on the steps of Parliament House on 16th April.

This year’s rally was in support of the Private Members Bill now being introduced into the Victorian Parliament to enact the right to die with dignity. More on the Bill...

Speakers at the rally included:

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Co-sponsors of the Bill, Ken Smith (Liberal) and Colleen Hartland (Greens).

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Prof. David Kelly, former Chairman, Victorian Law Reform Commission.

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Lisa Fitzpatrick, Secretary, Australian Nursing Federation (Victorian branch)

 

Take Action!

Change will occur only if you take action.

Protect your rights: attend a workshop to assess and record your own end-of-life wishes.

Get free legal forms to protect your end-of-life preferences . Without them, your exit may be not what you want at all.

Consider joining as a member here... Great benefits as well as supporting the cause.

Make a donation here... Every donation helps towards choice and dignity. DWDV is a not-for-profit organisation run largely by volunteers.

Tell a friend about DWDV.


         
DWDV provides counselling but does not assist people to end their lives
 

Suffering depression but not a terminal illness?
Visit BeyondBlue or
Call LifeLine on 13 11 14

Suffering cancer or other life-threatening illness?
Get support from Life Goes On

 

 

 

 
Marshall Perron

Marshall Perron, former Chief Minister of the Northern Territory and the champion of the world's first Rights of the Terminally Ill Act, addressed the Steve Guest Day rally.
Read his address

(PDF 16Kb).

 

 

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