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Ask your MP to support drafting of a bill

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On 23 August,  the report of the Western Australian Joint Select Committee on End of Life Choices was tabled in both House of Parliament. A copy can be downloaded here.

Unnecessary suffering at end of life, and broad community agreement regarding individual autonomy, form the basis for the Committee’s recommendation that the Western Australian Government draft and introduce a Bill for Voluntary Assisted Dying. The Committee also recommended a Bill be drafted in consultation with a panel of experts. 

The Committee, which was made up of Labor, Liberal, National and Greens MPs, voted 7-1 in favour of these recommendations ...

On 23 August,  the report of the Western Australian Joint Select Committee on End of Life Choices was tabled in both House of Parliament. A copy can be downloaded here.

Unnecessary suffering at end of life, and broad community agreement regarding individual autonomy, form the basis for the Committee’s recommendation that the Western Australian Government draft and introduce a Bill for Voluntary Assisted Dying. The Committee also recommended a Bill be drafted in consultation with a panel of experts. 

The Committee, which was made up of Labor, Liberal, National and Greens MPs, voted 7-1 in favour of these recommendations.

History has taught us how challenging it is to pass these laws in the face of concerted disinformation-and-fear campaigns mounted by our powerful and well-resourced opponents, particularly those from within the medical profession.

If you live in WA please contact your local MP today to strongly encourage the Government to put forward this legislation. 

"Form emails" are generally not read - so we won't write the email for you - but we do give you some tips to help you find your own words. 

Thank you for your support. We need as many voices as possible to speak up and be the loud majority!

Kind regards

Go Gentle Australia

 

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Ask your MP to encourage Government to put forward a VAD bill

We NEED your support!

Please let your local MP in WA know that you would like them to encourage the Government to put forward a Voluntary Assisted Dying bill. 

It's easy to do:

  • All you need is your street address (house number & street only, don't include a unit number) to look up your MPs, 
  • write your message (press the + sign for some tips on what to write) and 
  • press SEND. 
  • You will receive a copy of your submission.

Your address will be automatically included at the bottom of the email. Please leave it in as it confirms that your email is from a voter in their electorate.

Together we can right this wrong and help write these laws.

Thank you for your support!

 

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We don't want to tell you exactly what to write as politicians do not appreciate standard emails, but here are some tips. It helps if you tell your MP 

  • Why you feel strongly about Voluntary Assisted Dying laws;
  • Why you should be able to make your own decisions about health care at the end of life;
  • You would like them to encourage the government to draft & put forward a bill.

Keep it brief and respectful - that's the best chance for your message to get through.

Your address will be automatically included at the bottom of the email. Please leave it in as it confirms that your email is from a voter in their electorate.

If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call us on 0468 464 360 (AEST business hours).

 

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