Australia
Australian Capital Territory passes VAD law
Parliament passes law 20 to 5 giving Canberrans access to VAD by Nov 2025
June 5, 2024
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Dying with Dignity NSW
Australia: VAD is now legal in NSW
After an 18 month implementation period, VAD is now accessible to those with intolerable suffering.
November 27, 2023
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Australia
October 31, 2023
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Articles
Australia Journal: Organ donation after VAD legally and clinically feasible.
Presuming laws are adhered to, organ donation is possible.
July 11, 2023
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2. Publications
Australia: Policy paper argues right to access VAD for people with dementia
Dementia Australia supports the right of every person to exercise choice over end-of-life care options.
May 7, 2023
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Australia
Tasmania: Five people given VAD
In the first four months since Tasmanians have access to VAD, five people have died.
March 12, 2023
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Australia
25-year-old ban on euthanasia laws in the Australian territories now overturned!
In August, the Restoring Territory Rights Bill passed the House of Representatives. Last night, also the Australian Senate passed the Restoring Territory Rights Bill! With this
December 1, 2022
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Australia
Go Gentle gets new CEO: Dr Linda Swan
This month, Go Gentle Board director Andrew Denton announced the change of the Go Gentle Chief Executive Officer: Kiki Paul made space for Dr Linda
September 14, 2022
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Australia
Go Gentle Australia publishes August 2021 Newsletter
August 2021 In January we made a bold claim – 2021 could be the year Australia embraces Voluntary Assisted Dying.Six months later, we’re excited to say
August 9, 2021
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Australia
South Australian VAD bill 2020 passed Upper House
On May 5, the Legislative Council (Upper House) of South Australia voted (14 pro, 7 against) in favour of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2020.
May 7, 2021
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