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MEDIA ALERT: Making Victoria's VAD law fairer

Go Gentle Australia

What you need to know about the proposed changes to the 

Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017

 

Go Gentle Australia’s Andrew Denton & Dr Linda Swan 

With insights from families and health professionals. 

 

What:  Guide to the Victorian amendments 

When:  Wednesday  10 September 2025 

Breakfast session 8.00am - 9.30am,  Lunchtime session 1.00pm - 2.00pm 

Where:  The South Library, Parliament House, Spring St

 

Media: Register attendance here

Go Gentle’s founder Andrew Denton and CEO Dr Linda Swan will give an overview of how VAD laws are operating across Australia and examine the context and intention behind the proposed amendments to Victoria’s Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017.

Panel discussions will hear insights from VAD doctors and families about the limitations of the current legislation and why there is an urgent need to remove barriers to access for eligible terminally ill people.

Key amendments to be discussed:
- Remove the ‘gag clause’ to allow health professionals to have open discussions about VAD
- Objecting health professionals to provide patients with contact details for VAD services
- Change the prognosis requirement to 12 months for eligible conditions
- Update residency requirements

About us:

Go Gentle was founded in 2016 by broadcaster Andrew Denton. We are a national charity that promotes and enables choice at the end of life, including the option of voluntary assisted dying. 

Contact details:

Go Gentle Australia – 0422 635 342 [email protected]