Update from new President Bert Shugg; AGM 19 Sep 2025; Profile of pioneer VAD advocate Bill Godfrey; Hon Mike Gaffney's 140th VAD Forum.
View NewsletterSummary of activities for 2024 highlighting two years of successful operation of VAD in Tasmania, Reaching those in Distress, International VAD advocacy and links of interest.
View NewsletterAn update from the President, dementia and access to VAD, link to AGM presentation.
View NewsletterAn update from the President, upcoming Act review comments, and general news and links.
View NewsletterLobbying Attorney General on Telehealth, 30 year VAD journey, Kingborough EOL Expo 2024.
View NewsletterUpdate from the President with a link to the First Annual Report by the Tasmanian VAD Commission, challenges and recommendations from the report, end of year update and speech by Hon Mike Gaffney MLC.
View NewsletterUpdate from the President noting issues being experienced in the early days of VAD but highlighting the Navigation Service as the first port of call and the challenge to have Dementia included in the VAD eligibility criteria.
View NewsletterAfter 30 years of persistent effort by proponents and 4 Bills to Parliament, VAD finally became enshrined in Tasmanian law, the complex work behind the scenes to bring the Act to fruition, and the joy experienced by those who never gave up.
View NewsletterAn update from both the President and Vice President, as well as Mike's Musings.
View NewsletterUpdates from the AGM and status of the End of Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Act implementation.
View NewsletterA notice from the President, Hilde Nilsson. As well as AGM related business, and an agenda of the upcoming AGM.
View NewsletterUpdate on the passing of the End of Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Act and next steps.
View NewsletterInformation on the last debate for the End of Life Choices (VAD) Bill to be passed.
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