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 took effect on 3 November 2025
Information from ACT Health
Latest News
Citizens Jury to consider access to voluntary assisted dying for persons who have lost decision-making capacity
The Minister for Health, Rachel Stephen-Smith, announced today the establishment of a citizens jury to consider ‘what should happen if a person loses decision-making capacity after the final assessment stage of the voluntary assisted dying process’.
President of DwDACT, Sam Delaney responded ‘while we welcome any move to widen access to voluntary assisted dying in the ACT, this initiative is far too narrow in scope.
New DWDACT Committee elected
The annual general meeting of the association was held on Thursday 16 April 2026. Elections were held for the Committee and amendments to the constitution were approved.
DWDACT annual meeting
The Annual General Meeting of Dying with Dignity ACT will be held on Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 1.00pm, in the upstairs meeting room at the Canberra Raiders club, 1 Liardet Street, Weston.
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