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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...

Victor Tse AccS(Com), principal solicitor and mediator at Victor Tse & Associates, has published an article on Voluntary Assisted Dying in Victoria in the March 2024 edition of the Law Institute Journal. He discusses...

Currently, dementia is not included in Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) legislation. In a survey conducted by Dying With Dignity Victoria, 76% of survey respondents agreed that dementia should be a recognised medical condition for...

Critical information for all those living in, or intending to move into, residential aged care. A wonderful fact sheet has been released outlining the responsibilities residential aged care providers have when a resident wants...

This morning, Keane Bourke wrote about how residency requirements in assisted-dying laws, initially meant to prevent ‘death tourism’, are affecting people like Marion. The article explores Marion’s story—who despite living in Western Australia for...

On our 50th anniversary, Dying With Dignity Victoria published a media release to call for a significant number of changes to Victoria’s Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) legislation. The release outlines suggestions for key amendments...