Australia

• Voluntary assisted dying (VAD) is when someone has medical assistance to end their life because they have an advanced medical condition that causes intolerable suffering.
• Currently, VAD is available in Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia.
• Strict criteria govern who is eligible for VAD, but these criteria vary slightly from state to state.
• If you have a terminal medical condition (a disease or illness that is likely to cause death soon) and are thinking about VAD, your doctor or health professional can give you more information.

NSW (after 28 November, 2023): https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/voluntary-assisted-dying/Pages/voluntary-assisted-dying-in-NSW.aspx

Queensland: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/voluntary-assisted-dying/explained

South Australia: https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/services/primary+and+specialised+services/voluntary+assisted+dying/voluntary+assisted+dying+in+south+australia

Tasmania: https://www.health.tas.gov.au/health-topics/voluntary-assisted-dying 

Victoria: https://www.health.vic.gov.au/patient-care/voluntary-assisted-dying

Western Australia: https://www.health.wa.gov.au/voluntaryassisteddying