New resources from the Australian Centre for Health Law Research at QUT and The Queensland Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board are now available.
Australian Centre for Health Law Research - QUT
The wonderful team at the Australian Centre for Health Law Research at QUT have produced a 2-page brochure:
Finding support to seek voluntary assisted dying.
It explains how to access to voluntary assisted dying across Australia, with details of local support services and Dying with Dignity groups.
To read this great new resource – CLICK HERE -
The team at QUT have published another good short paper, this time on research into the effect of the telehealth ban and access to VAD. To read it, - CLICK HERE -
Queensland Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board
The Queensland Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board published their first report in September 2023. The Board oversees the delivery of voluntary assisted dying across Queensland.
In the first 6 months -
- 591 people had a first assessment for voluntary assisted dying
- 245 people had died after receiving the medication
The Review Board made some important recommendations – including amendment to the Commonwealth law that prevents the use of telehealth for VAD consults, and a review of the Medical Benefits Schedule to allow doctors proper remuneration for their VAD consults.