Experience intolerable suffering that cannot be relieved in a manner the person deems acceptable.
Voluntary Assisted Dying allows eligible adults with a terminal illness or a condition causing intolerable suffering to request medical assistance to end their life. It is heavily regulated with strict legal safeguards. ⚖️ Core Eligibility Criteria Experience intolerable suffering that cannot be relieved in
Have an advanced, progressive disease or illness that will cause death. Prognosis: Be expected to die within 6 to 12 months. consistent choice throughout the entire process.
Maintain the decision-making capacity to make an informed, consistent choice throughout the entire process. Experience intolerable suffering that cannot be relieved in
Voluntary Assisted Dying – Determination Assessment Report
To access VAD under most established frameworks (such as those monitored by the Queensland VAD Review Board or the Victoria VAD Review Board ), a person must generally meet the following:
National data compiled by advocacy groups like Go Gentle Australia highlights several key metrics as of 2026: