The launch of the 2026 State of VAD report
What: Report on Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) in Australia
When: Tuesday 31 March 2026 || 10.30 - 11.30 AM
Where: Dame Dorothy Tangney Alcove - Parliament House, Canberra
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with Dr Gordon Reid MP
Go Gentle Australia’s Andrew Denton & Dr Linda Swan
and insights from families and health professionals.
With voluntary assisted dying (VAD) now available in all Australian states and the ACT, the State of VAD report draws on data from all seven jurisdictions and the people most closely involved to show how this end-of-life choice is working in practice.
It looks at who is accessing it, how services are delivered, where individuals fall out of the process, and whether safeguards and access are in balance.
Dr Linda Swan, Go Gentle’s CEO, says: “Any legislative framework for VAD and the services themselves must balance safeguards with the need for an accessible choice for dying people.
“This report is a valuable resource for those seeking to understand how VAD is fulfilling its aims in Australia and what can be improved.”
About us:
Go Gentle was founded in 2016 by broadcaster Andrew Denton. We are a national charity that supports choice at the end of life, including the option of voluntary assisted dying. Our vision is an Australia where we all are empowered to choose the end-of-life care that is right for us.
Contact details:
Go Gentle Australia – 0426 283 865 [email protected]
