SA Status
Voluntary Assisted Dying commenced in South Australia
02 February, 2023
Kym Watson, a writer from Victor Harbor, told a media conference on January 31 "Because of this day and this moment I have a lot of weight off my shoulders." Mr Watson has a...
READVAD to commence in SA from January 31, 2023
01 December, 2022
Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) will commence in South Australia on January 31, 2023. From that date, South Australians with an illness or medical condition with a prognosis of less than six months, or 12...
READSlow VAD rollout in SA
05 July, 2022
The South Australian Parliament passed the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill on June 24, 2021. It is not scheduled to commence until January, 2023, 19 months later. All other states have a gap of 15...
READVAD commencement delayed
06 January, 2022
Voluntary Assisted Dying is not yet a legal choice in South Australia. The Parliament passed the VAD Bill on June 24, 2021 and the Governor provided Royal Assent on August 24, 2021....
READVoluntary Assisted Dying Bill passes both Houses
29 June, 2021
The Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2020 has passed all stage in the South Australian Parliament. At 11.05am on the morning of June 24, 2021, the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill was finally passed by the...
READVAD Bill passes Legislative Council
12 May, 2021
The Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill passed the Legislative Council at 11.40pm on May 5, 2021 The Bill passed with overwhelming support, with 14 MLCs standing in support of the VAD Bill and 7 staying...
READVAD Bill 2020 passes Second Reading in Legislative Council
04 April, 2021
The VAD Bill 2020 has passed the first hurdle in the Legislative Council and has moved through to the Committee stage where amendments will be considered. Support for the Second Reading was overwhelming, without...
READPositive Start to VAD Debate
21 March, 2021
Join us on the steps of Parliament, Wednesday March 31, 11am, for the Sea of Red. Wear something red to show you support Voluntary Assisted Dying. The debate continues in the Legislative Council later...
READ80% Support for Voluntary Assisted Dying in SA
20 March, 2021
EIGHTY PERCENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIANS SUPPORT VOLUNTARY ASSISTED DYING New research shows 80 per cent of South Australians support choice and compassion for people with an incurable illness. Voluntary Assisted Dying South Australia spokesperson...
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