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Description
Hosted by Go Gentle’s CEO, Dr Linda Swan, this free one-hour webinar will explore how families work together to fulfill their loved one’s final wishes. On the panel are Sarah Gilbert, who accompanied her father, David, to Switzerland to have an assisted death; and Dr Carolyn Lawlor-Smith who has assisted over 200 people in their VAD journey and was recently awarded an OAM for her services to the community. Feel free to send your questions in advance to contact@gogentleaustralia.org.au Voluntary assisted dying (VAD): An intergenerational conversation is presented by Go Gentle Australia as part of Proveda’s 2025 Dying to Know campaign.
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Speakers
Carolyn Lawlor-Smith OAMDrDr Carolyn Lawlor-Smith OAM has worked as a GP in Adelaide for over 40 years and was instrumental in the passage of VAD laws in South Australia. One of the first South Australian doctors to be trained in VAD, she travels all over the state to provide VAD care and was recently awarded an OAM for her services to the community.
Sarah GilbertSarah Gilbert and her brothers accompanied their father to Switzerland to access an assisted death in 2021 before VAD was legal in South Australia. Sarah says helping her dad, David, who had Motor Neurone Disease, achieve his final wish meant the world: “We spent the most special last few days together. He got to choose to leave with dignity, the way he wanted to.”
Linda SwanDrDr Linda Swan is Chief Executive Officer for Go Gentle Australia. Instrumental in passing VAD laws across the country, Go Gentle now works to raise community awareness and improve VAD services and care.
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