About
Dying with Dignity ACT is a non-profit organisation of volunteers committed to law reform to enable ACT citizens to have assistance to die.
The Law in Canberra
On 5 June 2024 the ACT Parliament enacted Voluntary Assisted Dying in the Australian Capital Territory. The scheme will take effect from 3 November 2025.
Information from ACT Health
Latest News
Forum: Voluntary Assisted Dying and the realities of end-of-life in Canberra’
'Voluntary Assisted Dying and the realities of end-of-life in Canberra'
A Forum sponsored by Dying with Dignity ACT
Date: Tuesday 15 April 2025 - 10.30 to 12.30
At the Reception Room, Legislative Assembly Building, London Circuit, Civic.
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Let’s talk MND with Jane Simpson: Andrew Denton and Jane Morris talk about Motor Neurone Disease
Click here for the youtube video of Andrew Denton, Jane Morris and Jane Simpson discussing Motor Neurone Disease in the context of the limitations of voluntary assisted dying law
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VAD Survey of ACT Election Candidates
In early September most of the ACT election candidates who had already registered with the Electoral Commission were emailed a survey questionnaire about their attitude to Voluntary Assisted Dying.
The full report of the survey response is available on the Canberrans for a Good Death website.
Based on the responses, a short Form Guide for Voters was developed, as below.
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