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Dying With Dignity Victoria has published its 2025 Federal Election Platform, highlighting four key messages for current federal MPs as well as all candidates in the upcoming 2025 Federal election. 1) Remove the roadblocksChange...

Dying With Dignity Victoria welcomes proposed changes to Voluntary Assisted Dying Act: Improving access to VADIncreasing community awareness and grief and bereavement supportsSupporting the VAD workforce Dying With Dignity Victoria (DWDV) welcomes the Victorian...

This year’s recipient of the Rodney Syme medal is Ian Wood. The Rodney Syme Medal recognises distinguished effort in pursuit of the Dying with Dignity cause. Ian has worked tirelessly for many decades for...

Over the past week, Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) has been a key topic in the media. Read on to learn what’s happening around the world. Kenya: Mercy Killing and the Need for a ‘Good...

At the recent VADANZ conference in Brisbane, Griefline’s Counselling Coordinator, Kerrie Arthur, and Jane Nosworthy from Dying with Dignity Victoria presented findings from a groundbreaking, Australian-first pilot program of VAD-specific grief and bereavement support....

On the 21st of September, Jane Morris, President of DWDV, spoke at the World Federation of Right To Die Societies International Conference. Jane presented our Young Ambassador Program with ‘Age Defying Advocacy: Why Younger...

Our Young Ambassadors continue to amaze us. ‘Raise Our Voice’ is an initiative of the Federal Parliament that mobilises young women and gender diverse people through education, campaigns and community to transform policy and...

Melbourne, Australia, October 5, 2024, Dying with Dignity Victoria (DWDV) is delighted to announce the launch of our first Canine Ambassadors, Ollie and Mia. These extraordinary rescue dogs are set to transform how we...

Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) advocates believe the best chance for the Northern Territory to restore VAD rights now lies with a private members bill. The NT has the power to make its own laws,...

On July 31, the Northern Territory’s Expert Advisory Panel released a report on Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD). The report advocates for the legalisation of VAD in the NT and outlines a recommended policy framework...