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. 

For the full list of criteria, click the following link: click here.

As per the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021, the principles that underpin Queensland's VAD legislation are:

• • • human life is of fundamental importance;
    • and every person has inherent dignity and should be treated equally and with compassion and respect;
    • and a person’s autonomy, including autonomy in relation to end of life choices,should be respected;
    • and every person approaching the end of life should be provided with high quality care and treatment, including palliative care, to minimise the person’s suffering and maximise the person’s quality of life;
    • and access to voluntary assisted dying and other end of life choices should be available regardless of where a person lives in Queensland;
    • and a person should be supported in making informed decisions about end of life choices;
    • and a person who is vulnerable should be protected from coercion and exploitation;
    • and a person’s freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief and enjoyment of their culture should be respected.

Dying With Dignity Queensland is an incorporated not-for-profit, tax deductable charity.

It was formed on the Sunshine Coast in 1995 and was originally known as the Voluntary Euthanasia Society of Qld Inc (VESQ). It was renamed Dying With Dignity Queensland Inc. in 2013.

DWDQ is staffed entirely by volunteers. We donate our time freely because we believe passionately that VAD should be available for all adult Queenslanders who meet the legislated eligibility requirements.

We depend entirely on membership fees and donations to continue. Donations are tax deductible. Click the following link to make a tax-deductible donation donate Unfortunately membership fees are not tax deductible.

Dying With Dignity Queensland:

• 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,
• will provide 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.

President: Kate Kunzelmann

Vice President: Vacant

Secretary: Jos Hall

Assistant Secretary: Vacant

Treasurer: Anyse Horman

Assistant Treasurer: Donna Callaghan

Committee Member: Garth Reid

Committee Member: Vacant 

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

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