Australia
Australian VAD laws: an updated overview
After Queensland approved a VAD law, Go Gentle Australia updated their earlier summary and table. Read it below: Thank you Kiki Paul!
April 23, 2022
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Articles
Australian VAD laws: an overview
This year Australia is really going well with VAD laws! In South Australia and Tasmania VAD laws are approved this year, making the total of
July 20, 2021
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Australia
Western Australia now 2nd state with VAD law!
The Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2019 has cleared its final hurdle in the Legislative Assembly, with members accepting all amendments made in the Upper House. This makes
December 10, 2019
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VAD Bill passed Western Australian Upper House in 3rd reading
On Thursday the 5th of December, the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2019 has passed the Western Australian Upper House in its third and final reading.
December 7, 2019
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VAD bill passed Western Australian Upper House in 2nd reading
On Wednesday 23 October 2019, the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill passed one of its biggest hurdles after the Upper House voted 25 to 10 in favour of
October 31, 2019
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Advocacy
RACGP issued position statement on VAD in Australia
In June 2019, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) issued a position statement on voluntary assisted dying. In this statement it acknowledges the range of
June 30, 2019
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West Australian Parliament launches inquiry into end-of-life choices
On 23 August, the Joint Select Committee on End of Life Choices was established by the West Australian Parliament. This Western Australian parliamentary inquiry is
September 21, 2017
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West Australian Voluntary Euthanasia Society (WAVES) changes name
The West Australian Voluntary Euthanasia Society (Inc) (WAVES) has changed its name to DYING WITH DIGNITY WESTERN AUSTRALIA (Inc) (DWDWA). Our email contact is now
November 1, 2016
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