Fairer VAD laws for Victoria

Fairer VAD laws for Victoria

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A bill to update Victoria's VAD law has passed the Lower House, but its fate in the Upper House is far less certain. Will you email your representatives to urge them to support the bill's reforms?

In 2017, Victoria became the first Australian state to pass a VAD law.

However, over time parts of the law - intended as safeguards - have ended up as barriers to access for dying people. With otherwise eligible Victorians blocked from accessing their VAD choice, it has become clear that end-of-life choice in Victoria has fallen behind that offered in other states.

If passed ...

A bill to update Victoria's VAD law has passed the Lower House, but its fate in the Upper House is far less certain. Will you email your representatives to urge them to support the bill's reforms?

In 2017, Victoria became the first Australian state to pass a VAD law.

However, over time parts of the law - intended as safeguards - have ended up as barriers to access for dying people. With otherwise eligible Victorians blocked from accessing their VAD choice, it has become clear that end-of-life choice in Victoria has fallen behind that offered in other states.

If passed, the bill will

  • remove the ‘gag clause’ so that doctors can discuss all end-of-life options with patients
  • give people more time to get through the process with a 12-month eligiblity timeframe
  • make sure people who ask about VAD are provided with basic information, even if their doctor is unable to support their request
  • improve access by boosting the VAD health workforce.

Please let your Upper House representative know you support the bill. It only takes a few minutes.

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  • Keep your message concise and polite
  • Share your story of why VAD matters to you
  • Remind them they represent Victorians, who strongly support VAD choice.

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