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As Marlene Bevern approached the end of her life, there was only one thing that really made her smile — the possibility her death would be life-saving. The former nurse from Ballarat was diagnosed...

Jane Morris, vice-president of Dying with Dignity Victoria, says her friend, who had motor neurone disease, ‘had a terrible experience and she had to seek help outside of the hospital system’ in order to...

by Jane Morris Societal issues that involve a religious perspective are always emotionally charged and contentious. Voluntary Assisted Dying as we know is no stranger to the game.Robust and respectful debate is always welcomed...

Additional support is now available for families, friends and carers of people who have chosen to access voluntary assisted dying (VAD). In a new initiative, Dying with Dignity Victoria (DWDV) and Griefline have developed...

The Northern Territory is to begin work on its own voluntary assisted dying laws, more than 25 years after its pioneering legislation was struck down by the federal government. The NT became the first...

In this article from ABC News, Aurora Stergiou shares the story about watching her husband slowly waste away to “a pitiful death”. She is advocating for a change to the Voluntary Assisted Dying law...

This editorial in The Age newspaper on 13 June includes a call for the government to consider the issue of dementia, among others, when it conducts its upcoming review of Victoria’s VAD laws. As...

In late 2022, Dying With Dignity Victoria (DWDV) invited contacts via email, its website and social media to complete a survey of their experience with – or understanding of – voluntary assisted dying. Interestingly,...

This week, 20-26 March, is National Advance Care Planning Week – an ideal time to complete or update your paperwork! You can download forms and accompanying guideline documents from our website here to complete...

Voluntary Assisted Dying finally became a legal end-of-life option, for those deemed eligible, on January 31st. An enormous relief for South Australians suffering from a terminal illness. Well done to those who worked so...