News from South Australia
Professor Arnold Gillespie, image from Go Gentle Australia
From South Australia, the late Professor Arnold Gillespie was awarded an Order of Australia for his significant service to medicine, particularly for his advocacy for voluntary assisted dying (VAD). It…
Voluntary Assisted Dying finally became a legal end-of-life option, for those deemed eligible, on January 31st. An enormous relief for South Australians suffering from a terminal illness. Well done to…
On 24 June, South Australia became the fourth state in Australia to pass a Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill. South Australia joins Victoria, Western Australia and Tasmania in now having a…
Wonderful news from South Australia! On May 26th, Go Gentle Australia, Voluntary Assisted Dying South Australia and A Peaceful End organized a highly successful candlelit vigil on the steps of…
Crossbench Mount Gambier MP, Tony Bell(Photo: Facebook) Voluntary euthanasia is poised to be legalised in South Australia, with a dramatic shift in the number of lower house MPs likely to…
There were 5 speakers in the Legislative Council: Stephen Wade (Health Minister), Ian Hunter, Irene Pnevmatikos, Jason Hanson, (3 ALP), Tammy Franks (Greens). Kyam Maher and Mark Parnell made their…