Public Education
DWDV educates the public about dying with dignity and the need for living wills through various means including:
- This website, including FAQs
- Maintaining an active relationship with the media – radio, print and TV
- Writing and monitoring articles of relevance
- Public forums
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Lobbying
DWDV lobbies politicians and writes submissions with the aim of achieving law reform to allow medically assisted dying at the request of rational, informed, profoundly suffering adults.
Legislative Charter
DWDV has clear, simple and safe aims for updated Victorian legislation – to bestow rights on terminally and incurably ill people with profound suffering to choose to die with dignity. The Legislative Charter we have prepared spells out what we want. More...
A History of Activity
An abridged report of the major milestones of DWDV activity to date, is available here...
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Forms
Forms are available for downloading to help you with:
 "Living Wills"
(Advance Directives)- Appointing an agent
(Medical Power of Attorney)
- Refusal of medical treatment
Newsletter
Our quarterly newsletter keeps you informed about the latest developments in dying with dignity in Victoria and around the world. It is a vehicle for communication among members. More...
Advice and Workshops
Free Advice to members (and in the first instance to members of the public) on your end of life rights. This is supplemented with workshops held approx every 2 months about practical issues and your end of life rights. More...
Lending Library
DWDV has an extensive library of both books and videos available for loan. These include bioethics, life stories, debates and 'how to' instructions.
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"One of our members, Paul Wolk talked to me during the early stage of his illness, but unfortunately did not make contact when he reached the later difficult stage. This was a pity because DWDV can provide valuable advice to DWDV members with difficult end of life problems. So please do not hesitate to contact us if you feel you need some advice, and do not wait until the situation is desperate."
Dr. Rodney Syme
President DWDV
Read Paul Volk's story here.
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