Aged Care and VAD
Living in a residential care home does not diminish a person’s right or ability to access voluntary assisted dying (VAD). Older people retain the right to pursue VAD in their home, including when that home is a residential aged care facility. The Australian Government's Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has published a fact sheet, explaining the responsibilities registered aged care providers have to people receiving residential care, who are thinking about or wanting to access VAD. To download this resource, click here.
Victorian Aged Care Facility Survey
DWDV conducted a survey of all Aged Care Facilities in Victoria to determine which support VAD and which do not.
Clicking the button below will open a Google map showing the location of Facilities that have responded and do support VAD.
Work on a comprehensive listing is ongoing.
Victorian Aged Care Facilities Supporting VAD
We have also received responses from some facilities which do not. These are not listed.
If any Aged Care Facility wishes to be added to the list of those supporting VAD please contact DWDV by email [email protected] or phone 0491 718 632.
We also encourage you to write to Aged Care Facilities in your area and offer a helpful template for your letter
Facebook Survey for Individuals
We also conducted a survey on Facebook, asking individuals about whether their choice of an Aged Care facility would be influenced by the availability of Voluntary Assisted Dying.
Read more and download the results here.