DWDQ supports Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD)

VAD should be available for all Queenslanders,
regardless of where they live

DWDQ supports palliative care

Your death, your choice

Voluntary Assisted Dying is an end-of-life option available for Queensland residents who are terminally ill, suffering intolerably and meet other strict criteria.

There are strict criteria for access to Voluntary Assisted Dying. 

Click here for the full list of criteria

• advocates for the protection, advancement and extension of voluntary assisted dying legislation in Queensland,
• continues to engage with the general public, MPs and others on end of life options and choices, including voluntary assisted dying and palliative care,
• monitors relevant developments of voluntary assisted dying legislation in Queensland and throughout Australia,
• shares information about voluntary assisted dying with our members, supporters and the public through individual and group presentations, both in-person and on-line and social media,
• responds to enquiries about voluntary assisted dying and refers people to appropriate entities,
• provides trained volunteers who will witness the signature of someone who is making the second request for voluntary assisted dying,
• maintains a not-for-profit charitable status, meets compliance requirements and maintains a database of members and supporters.

We are staffed entirely by volunteers who donate their time freely because they passionately believe that VAD should be available for all adult Queenslanders who meet the legislated eligibility requirements.

DWDQ is an incorporated not-for-profit, tax deductable charity. We depend entirely on membership fees and donations to continue our work. Click here to make a tax-deductible donation

 

Dying with Dignity Queensland acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and seas on which we live and work, and pays our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

Dying with Dignity Queensland respects and values diverse life challenges, creating an environment that is inclusive of us all.

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