DWDACT Submission on End of Life Choices

26 June 2018 26 June 2018

The DWDACT submission to the Australian Capital Territory’s Legislative Assembly Select Committee on End of Life Choices

Marshall Perron – Address to Asia Pacific Coroners’ Society Conference 2017

13 November 2017 13 November 2017

In brief, I advocated that coroners should identify a cohort of self-inflicted death by the elderly and the terminally and hopelessly ill that is premature, lonely and usually violent.

An Address by President DWDACT

1 November 2017 13 November 2017

The prime task of DWDACT is to bring about law reform in the area of dying. We wish to make the choice to die the decision of the individual supported by the state.

Bulletin No 13

13 October 2017 13 November 2017

In my last Bulletin I was optimistic that we might have a legal breakthrough via The Australian constitution which states that the Commonwealth may not make law imposing religious observances.

End of Life Choices – Event 30 March

9 March 2017 19 May 2017

The options for end of life care are becoming increasingly important to the ACT community. At this free event, hosted by the ACT Law Society and sponsored by the ANU College of Law, a panel of experts will examine the choices and decisions for palliative care currently available to residents of the ACT, and look ahead to the future of end of life care and the legal and medical implications of change.

Victorian Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill discussion paper

7 February 2017 7 February 2017

The Victorian Government has established a Ministerial Advisory Panel to continue the consultation process in preparation for introducing assisting legislation later this year. The panel is engaging key stakeholders with relevant expertise through forums and in-depth interviews to inform our advice to government on the development and implementation of voluntary…