Australia
Assisted dying, officially known as Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD), is legal and operational across all six Australian states and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). The legal framework is governed by individual state and territory legislation, though all jurisdictions share the same core eligibility requirements and procedural protections
Organisations
Founded by prominent media figure Andrew Denton, this highly influential national organization acts as a primary hub for VAD education, advocacy, and monitoring.
Dying with Dignity ACT is a non-profit organisation of volunteers committed to law reform to enable ACT citizens to have assistance to die.
"We are a registered charity which successfully campaigned for voluntary assisted dying laws in New South Wales to allow competent adults with a terminal illness the right to receive medical assistance to end their lives peacefully, at a time of their choosing."
"The purpose of the association is to relieve distress, helplessness and suffering for Victorians with untreatable, painful or terminal illnesses."
"The members of DWDWA believe that a person who is terminally ill and experiencing intolerable and irremediable pain or suffering should have the right to choose to die, painlessly and with dignity, and that a doctor who has the courage and compassion to help them must be protected by the law."
NTVES is a grassroots, non-profit organization based in Darwin, NT, that advocates for dying-with-dignity and Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) legislation.
VADSA is an advocacy organization supporting legal end-of-life choices. Following the passage of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act in 2021, voluntary assisted dying (VAD) officially became a legal choice in the state on January 31, 2023.
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A progressive faith-based group advocating for choice from a compassionate, religious framework.