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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...

An inspiring and uplifting story about ‘Rosehaven’ Hospice, a five-bedroom home set amongst 4.5 acres of beautiful gardens in Mansfield, country Victoria. Rosehaven offers support to individuals and their loved ones as they traverse...

DWDV is pleased to provide you with our ‘Five year review of the operation of Victoria’s VAD Act 2017’ submission to the Centre for Evaluation and Research Evidence (CERE) at the Victorian Department of...

This article from The Conversation begins with the announcement of the NSW VAD laws coming into effect on 28 November, and goes on to provide a brief summary of the current situation across Australia,...

It has been four years since voluntary assisted dying was made legal in Victoria. Some now argue several of Victoria’s 68 safeguards are now obsolete. Legislation is currently up for review and some doctors,...

Rural and regional Australians will continue to be disadvantaged by today’s Federal Court decision making it illegal for doctors to use telehealth to support people applying for Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD), says Dying with...