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
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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VAD now in place in ACT
Dying with Dignity A.C.T pleased to see introduction of VAD in A.C.T. The ACT Government has given us legislation which is an improvement over that of other Australian jurisdictions.