The Voluntary Assisted Dying Oversight Board will take on an independent statutory role by reviewing forms submitted for voluntary assisted dying retrospectively, promoting continuous improvements, and ensuring functions and powers of all people involved comply with the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024 to provide a community-focused model of care.
Quoting Darlene Cox, Chair of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Oversight Board:
I am honoured to take on the role as Chair of the VAD Oversight Board and look forward to contributing to this important work. The members of the Board bring diverse skills, experiences and perspectives and are looking forward to our role.
Voluntary Assisted Dying is about choice, control and compassion. It is the ultimate demonstration of consumer empowerment. The Board is committed to ensuring the scheme works, meets the needs of the people using the service, and supports those people delivering the service.”
Voluntary Assisted Dying Oversight Board Members:
Ms Darlene Cox (Chair)
Mr Robert Farrugia
Ms Cathie O’Neill
Dr Christopher Bourke
Dr Clara Tuck Meng Soo
Ms Margaret Parker
Full details including Board member profiles are available at this link https://www.act.gov.au/directorates-and-agencies/health-and-community-services-directorate/act-voluntary-assisted-dying-oversight-board#Member-profile-biographies