Palliative Care

Report reveals aged care VAD failures

A new national report has found that most aged‑care providers are failing to support residents’ access to voluntary assisted dying,…

VAD laws working, but barriers persist

A new national report shows voluntary assisted dying laws are working safely and compassionately, but major barriers — including federal…

A ‘good death’ has a price

Financial stress is shaping people’s final months, with patients, carers and palliative care staff describing confusing costs, long waits for…

Palliative care: Victoria needs urgent fix

Palliative Care Victoria (PCV) has warned that a rapidly ageing population and increasing demand for services are creating a critical…

2026 may see VAD become available nationally

Voluntary assisted dying is now lawful and being accessed across most – and soon, potentially all – of the country.…

‘Faith-based’ VAD Bill rejected

Proposed legislation that would have allowed aged care providers in New South Wales to block residents from accessing voluntary assisted…

Advocates slam ‘cruel’, ‘ill-conceived’ VAD bill

Eighteen health and legal organisations have signed a joint statement opposing legislation that would allow aged care providers in New…

Allan government lifts GP VAD ‘gag clause’

Legislation tabled in the Victorian state parliament last week contains 13 proposed amendments to the laws, including the removal of…

How VAD will be different in the NT

The Northern Territory remains the last jurisdiction to legalise voluntary assisted dying, however, the delivery of this complex service will…

Palliative care workforce under siege

A new report by Palliative Care Australia has revealed that escalating demand, coupled with persistent funding constraints and workforce shortages,…

Vic appoints first chief palliative care adviser

Dr Mark Boughey, a distinguished palliative medicine physician with over 30 years of experience, will assume the fixed-term six-month role,…

Palliative care gets $3m funding boost

Vulnerable patients in south western Sydney will receive a $3 million boost from the Minns government for end-of-life care -…