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VAD for those tired of life? We shouldn’t be forced to stay around for the end of the last act
|| by Dr Nick Carr || Last month, Victorian Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas pledged changes to relax the state’s voluntary assisted dying (VAD) legislation. So,

DWDV’s 2025 Federal Election Platform
Dying With Dignity Victoria has published its 2025 Federal Election Platform, highlighting four key messages for current federal MPs as well as all candidates in

DWDV Media Release – Five Year Review of Victorian VAD Laws
Dying With Dignity Victoria welcomes proposed changes to Voluntary Assisted Dying Act: Dying With Dignity Victoria (DWDV) welcomes the Victorian Government’s response to the Five

Rodney Syme Medal 2024 recipient: Ian Wood
This year’s recipient of the Rodney Syme medal is Ian Wood. The Rodney Syme Medal recognises distinguished effort in pursuit of the Dying with Dignity

Wonderful news from the UK!
On Friday 29th November 2024, Britain’s parliament voted in favour of a bill that would legalise voluntary assisted dying (VAD) at the Second Reading stage

VAD Media Watch: Global Discussions on Assisted Dying
Over the past week, Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) has been a key topic in the media. Read on to learn what’s happening around the world.