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
VAD segment on ABC Radio
Roy Harvey from DWDACT interviewed by Georgia Stynes on ABC Radio 666AM on Wednesday, 21 May 2025.
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Consumers should be consulted
The ACT government has, by accident or by design, excluded consumers from involvement in determining who will or will not be able to access VAD when the scheme starts operation in November this year’ says the President of Dying with Dignity ACT, Sam Delaney
Forum presentations – Updated
Read the presentations made by several of the speakers at our VAD Forum on 15th April 2025
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