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Voluntary assisted dying is legal in Australia – but many of us don’t know

Voluntary assisted dying is lawful in all Australian states. This allows terminally ill adults who are suffering and have decision-making capacity to choose to receive help to die.

The Conversation · Jan 27, 2025

Voluntary assisted dying laws have been passed in the ACT. Here’s what happens next

The Australian Capital Territory parliament passed its voluntary assisted dying law yesterday by 20 to five.

The Conversation · Jun 6, 2024

People with dementia aren’t currently eligible for voluntary assisted dying. Should they be?

Dementia is the second leading cause of death for Australians aged over 65. More than 421,000 Australians currently live with dementia and this figure is expected to almost double in the next 30 years.

The Conversation · May 20, 2024

Voluntary assisted dying will be available to more Australians this year. Here's what to expect in 2023

By the end of 2023, eligible people in all Australian states will be able to apply for voluntary assisted dying as the final three states’ laws will become operational this year.

The Conversation · Jan 26, 2023

Territories free to make their own voluntary assisted dying laws, in landmark decision. Here's what happens next

Voluntary assisted dying will soon be an option for the Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory, now the Senate has just passed a landmark bill.

The Conversation · Dec 1, 2022

Voluntary assisted dying will soon be legal in all states. Here's what's just happened in NSW and what it means for you

The last state in Australia, New South Wales, has today passed its voluntary assisted dying bill. This means the vast majority of the population now lives in a jurisdiction where voluntary assisted dying is, or will be, lawful.

The Conversation · May 19, 2022