News Updates

Approximately 60 people attended the 2019 Dying with Dignity NSW AGM on Saturday 27 April. In her President’s Report, Penny Hackett explained why 2018 had turned out to be a busier year than expected....

Notice of 2019 Annual General Meeting Saturday 27 April 2019 From 1pm – 3.30pm Sydney Mechanics School of Arts,Level 1 280 Pitt Street, Sydney (Accessible access)Located on the eastern side of Pitt Street between...

Our President, Penny Hackett was interviewed for this editorial piece for the Sydney Morning Herald that was published on Wednesday 10 April 2019. In an ideal world, everyone would experience a ‘good death’ –...

Our Autumn 2019 Newsletter aims to bring everyone up-to-date with the latest developments from across Australia and around the world. The NSW Election on Saturday 23 March is a chance to send a message...

A number of Dying with Dignity NSW members and supporters have been asking which candidates in the upcoming federal election support voluntary assisted dying (VAD) laws. Assisted dying is strictly speaking a state issue;...

Our first 2019 meeting will be held on Tuesday, 26 February 2019 commencing at 10am at Port Panthers. Due to renovations at Panthers, our meeting will convene in The Basement which can also be accessed via the carpark. ...

Many news outlets are reporting that Victoria’s Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Act comes into effect in mid 2019, and how other Parliaments around the country are likely to implement similar reforms. Moves are afoot...

  On the 14 November 2018, Queensland Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk launched a parliamentary inquiry into the delivery of aged care, end of life and palliative care in Queensland across the health and ageing service...

On Monday 12 November 2018, the Western Australian Government announced that it will introduce a Bill into State Parliament next year to legalise voluntary assisted dying. The decision comes after the Joint Select Committee on...

The issue of voluntary assisted dying continues to be a hot topic across Australia and around the world. Our Spring 2018 Newsletter aims to bring everyone up-to-date with the latest news; however, there have...

Where do the candidates stand on assisted dying laws? Dying with Dignity NSW asked all candidates contesting the by-election for the vacant seat of Wentworth their views on voluntary assisted dying. We asked two...

On Sunday 2 September, the Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced a parliamentary inquiry into end-of-life care that would investigate a wide range of issues including palliative care and assisted dying for terminally ill adults....

Hundreds of supporters rallied outside Parliament House on Thursday 23 August 2018 to hear the recommendations from the Joint Select Committee on End of Life Choices. The cross-party parliamentary committee has recommended the WA Government...

Liberal Democrat Senator David Leyonhjelm’s bill to restore territory rights was defeated by two votes on Wednesday 15 August 2018, following two days of intense and emotional debate in the Senate. If passed the Restore...

Liberal Democratic Party Senator, David Leyonhjelm, passed a motion on 27 June 2018 to proceed with his private member’s bill, Restoring Territory Rights (Assisted Suicide Legislation) Bill. Debate in the Senate is expected from 14 to...