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For many years, I served as my mother’s carer as her health increasingly worsened and became more complex. She was diagnosed with ESKD (End Stage Kidney Disease) in 2019 and also suffered from blindness,...

A comprehensive media toolkit has been released to ensure consistent and sensitive reporting on matters related to assisted dying. The aim of this toolkit is to standardise the way Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) topics...

On June 19th, Dying with Dignity Victoria marked its 50th anniversary (formerly known as VESV). Ryan Batchelor MP courteously hosted our celebratory event at the Parliament of Victoria. The evening was filled with warmth...

Following the media attention from Cherryl Barassi’s story, The Age received multiple letters from the public, one of which was from our President, Jane Morris. Her letter can be found in the images below....

Suzanne James’ article, ‘Treated like second-class citizens’: NT awaits VAD law as ACT makes progress,’ was published on Green Left on June 14th. Suzanne is a dedicated advocate of voluntary assisted dying, offering a...

On June 12th, Dr. Nick Carr, known for his unwavering commitment to the topic of VAD, participated in an insightful interview on ABC Radio’s Life Matters. Joining him was Dr. Eliana Close, Senior Research...

Matty Silver’s article ‘Time to change the law’ was published in John Menadue’s Public Policy Journal on June 10. In this very stirring article, Silver recounts the diagnosis of one of her closest friends...

From South Australia, the late Professor Arnold Gillespie was awarded an Order of Australia for his significant service to medicine, particularly for his advocacy for voluntary assisted dying (VAD). It is wonderful to see...

On June 11th, The Age reported a tragic story highlighting the urgent need for reform in Victoria's Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) legislation. Currently, not everyone suffering at the end of life is eligible for...

Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation has been passed in the ACT 20 votes to 5. Photo from Riotact shows Human Rights Minister Tara Cheyne’s (centre) hugging Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith Congratulations to all on getting...